Friday, August 4, 2017

How to find movies and TV shows on news feed?

Roku my feed is the new and latest feature introduced on your Roku device which keeps you updated about your favorite movies and TV shows. My feed can be accessed from the main screen on your Roku streaming player or Roku TV.



To find movies and TV shows on news feed

·         Go to the home screen on your Roku remote.Roku my feed resides just below the home screen.
o   Roku Remote >Home screen> News feed
·         You can now scroll up and down to select the search option.
·         Enter the title of movie, actor or director you want to follow and your Roku search will now update your results.
·         Scroll up and down to select the required movie, actor or director
·         Locate the option Follow this on Roku and press the Ok button on your remote
·         After you add your favorite movie, actor or director, you will be able to get continuous updates from news feed
·         My feed updates will now appear at the top of my feed list and automatically notify you when your movie or TV series you follow becomes available



To unfollow a selected option

·         You also have options to unfollow a movie, TV show, actor, director. Select the “Unfollow” this option to unfollow any movie, actor or director.
·         Once you un follow a movie, TV actor or director, the updates within My feed will be automatically removed.
 My feed also allows you to browse popular movies and TV shows that tiles within the feed.

To set up a Roku account

A Roku account is essential to access your news feed. You can go to Roku com link and enter the respective Roku activation code for creating a Roku account.
Roku account set up instructions are provided clearly on our Rokucomlink website

Movies coming soon

·         If you enjoy watching a series of latest movies, you have the Movies coming soon option which will provide you updates on the movies which are currently running in the theatres.
·         You can also get updates about the movies that haven't arrived on the streaming services yet.
·         You also have options to add any movie you want to your news feed. As soon as you add a movie on your my feed, it will not be displayed immediately.
·         The movie you have selected will be displayed only after an automatic update is received.
·         My feed will also notify you when a TV series you follow have new episodes available.

Stay tuned now to get the latest updates on my feed.

To know more about my feed and to create a Roku account, you can call us on our toll-free number

1-855-729-8080 and our network support team is here to assist you.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

How to use Smart DNS on Roku?

Roku, one among the best streaming service is currently available in market to stream your most loved films and videos online. The most recent models of Roku devices like Roku streaming stick ,Roku express ,Roku express +, Roku premiere , Roku premiere + and Roku ultra  gives you best streaming quality.


Access to the service is restricted utilizing a automatic region detection technology. Utilizing the Smart DNS service, it is possible to change the area and even the clients outside US can get to it.

To set up Smart DNS on Roku

A DNS account is essential to set up a DNS on Roku, Once you register for an account with Smart DNS service, you will get new DNS settings naturally. Setting up a Smart DNS on roku turns into a basic step in Roku activation.


You would now be able to design the settings on your Router. Here are some of the basic and simple steps you can take after to setup Smart DNS on your Roku.
The set up procedure varies depending up on the model of the router
•             The initial step is to disconnect your Internet from your Roku device.
•             Now go to the organization page of your router with the assistance of a internet enabled device.
•             Enter your credentials like username or password. The credentials are also available on your routers manual.

Registering IP address with smart DNS provider

•             Sign in to the client area from any of the devices that are associated with your Router.
•             Follow the set up directions which are given.
•             You would now be able click on the activation link, once you have finished the set up guidelines.
•             Add your IP address now to begin activating your DNS settings.

To add the IP address manually

•             It is also possible to include the IP address physically by writing my IP address on Google.
•             Note down the number which is shown on your screen.

Guidelines for adding the IP address to the data base

•             Instructions for including your IP address are given clearly on your DNS Service site
              DNS service is now ready to use
•             Once your DNS service is ready to use, you can set the area to USA and sign in your account.

Creating a Roku activation account

Creating a US Roku activation account is a simple procedure.
•             Go to www.roku.com/link and tap on the Sign in.
•             Now select the create account alternative and enter USA when the page prompts you to enter the nation name.
•             Type your email address, password and PIN which is approved for Roku store purchases.
•             You would now be able to enter the details of your credit card.

To complete the Roku activation set up

•             Restart your Roku device now and perform the Factory Reset.
o             Go to settings >Select Factory Reset
•             Follow the onscreen guidelines on the screen to sign in to your new US account.

To change the DNS settings during Roku activation

DNS settings can be found under your Network settings. Settings are additionally given by your Smart DNS supplier.
•             Press Ok now and click on the save option to save the settings.
•             Restart your switch before you continue with additionally steps.

You would now be able to take after the above rules to set up DNS service during your Roku activation process.

If you still find any difficulty in following the above guidelines, you can call us on our Toll-Free number 1-855-729-8080 and our network support team is here to assist you.


Tuesday, August 1, 2017

How to use Roku media player to Play Music or Video?

Roku media player is currently available today with its best features. Utilizing this media player, you can watch photographs, recordings and play music.

Begin streaming now to enjoy your most loved motion pictures and recordings on your Roku media player

A USB thumb drive is basic to utilize the media player and the player is pre installed on some of your Roku devices.

More about Roku media Player
Setting up of Roku media Player is simple on the off chance that you have a Roku device with a USB port. The application finds the USB port drive rapidly. You can choose the server and file type now and the application will examine for the accessible files and the directories from which you can browse and select the media record.

File Formats supported
The application supports video file formats like MKV (H.264), MP4 (H.264) and MOV (H.264). Other file formats supported by the player includes
Music –AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM), FLAC 
Image-JPEG, PNG, GIF

The media player additionally enables you to browse and play contents from servers on your local network and also USB. Other media servers supported are Twony, Windows Media Player, Plex, and Tversity. Unsupported file types cannot be viewed using your Roku media player.
The kind of sound arrangements that are supported depends upon the type of TV/AV collector to which your Roku device is associated.

To play music or Video on your Roku Player using a USB Device

        The initial step is to identify the USB Port of the player and insert your USB Device.
        You will be prompted to finish the Roku account activation process first if your Media player is not configured. A Roku activation code is basic for creating a Roku account.
        Go to the respective website to enter the Roku activation code.


·         If you have already configured your device, the media player will consequently identify your drive

To play the content available on LAN

DLNA (Digital Living network alliance) is a standard technology which you can share the content between the devices.

Instructions to use your Roku media player

•   Ensure that your Roku device is already configured.
•   The initial step is to go to media type selection and select the media type.
•   Now pick the device from which you have the content to play.
•   Press alright or select the play record choice.
•   You have choices like Play/pause, forward or Rewind buttons to play videos according to your requirement.
    Press * button on your remote for play back and browsing.



Options to convert your files are also available on your Roku media player.

To know more about your Roku media player and the Roku account activation using the Roku activation code, you can call us on our toll-free number +1-855-729-8080 and our network support team is here to assist you.