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Roku Finally Adds YouTube To Its Iconic Media Player

Posted by Unknown on from the apt-get-install-xbmc dept.

DeviceGuru writes "Roku's popular Linux-based media players have long been criticized for their glaring omission of YouTube video support. As of Dec. 17, that is no longer the case, provided you have the high-end Roku 3 player and live in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, or the U.K. Google's YouTube channel is available immediately for the Roku 3 in resolutions up to 1080p, and will be supported on additional models (though probably just Roku 2) next year, according the company. Previously, the only way to run YouTube over a Roku box was to use the third-party, subscription based PlayOn service, which requires a connected PC or Mac running the PlayOn app. The YouTube update also adds a Send to TV feature, letting you send videos to the Roku for display on the TV with a single click."

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  1. Lots of options for YouTube on older Rokus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Plex and Twonky Beam are both free and allow you to search / steam YouTube, Twonky even has the send-to-tv feature.

  2. Links by Thanshin · · Score: 4, Informative

    Roku 3

    also:
    Chromecast

    AppleTV

    1. Re:Links by Virtex · · Score: 3, Informative

      And for the do-it-yourselfer:

      XBMC

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  3. I do it with Plex. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    You can cue up Youtube videos on MyPlex

  4. You can also access YouTube on Roku via Plex by mj01nir · · Score: 4, Informative

    Goodness sakes, Plex is wonderful.

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