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drd90274
Binge Watcher
3 years ago
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Please advise: Viewing Roku on an iPad

I have a 12 year old Vizio TV and a new ultra Roku and a new iPad all on the same Wi-Fi. I have set up airplay.

Is it possible to view Roku TV on my iPad [when I am in another room] and in what circumstances?

Am I able to watch all Roku channels on my iPad? Am I restricted to only the one channel that is currently on the TV? I have saved "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" on my iPad. Can I watch that on my iPad independently of the TV?

If the answer is "no" I would be grateful if you would let me know.

If the answer is "yes" please advise how I can do any of this.

 

 

 

  • drd90274's avatar
    drd90274
    3 years ago

    Thanks all for your assistance. I think I get it now. You cannot use the channel guide to mirror streaming shows on your TV directly to your iPad, but there is a limited amount of Roku content that is available on your iPad using the app. 

    The key is finding on your iPad what  is viewable and what is viewable for free on that device. Sometimes I can view shows on my iPad that are currently streaming, but I cannot access them if I search that particular title in the app. I don't see why that is.

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    2 years ago

    PopeyeTheSailor, if you're speaking of The Roku Channel which is an app on Roku devices, you can use the mobile app or the website to watch the free content that's available there.  If you want to use any other app that's available on a Roku device on your iPad, you'll need to find an equivalent iOS app.  The mobile app is not a substitute for an actual Roku device.

    Roku Mobile App - Free for iOS® or Android™ | Roku

    Caveat:  I don't have any Apple device, so I'm assuming that whatever's available on the Android app is available on the iOS app.  I also have better luck using the website than the mobile app.

  • DBDukes's avatar
    DBDukes
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    drd90274

    No.

    Roku devices connect via HDMI. iPads are not generally designed to be monitors. You can mirror your iPad to your TV, but not the other way around.

    You can watch Roku Channel content on your iPad via the Roku app, but no other Roku device is involved. That is, your Ultra would not be a part of that mix. You can use the Roku app on your iPad regardless of whether or not there are any other Roku devices. But the viewing would be limited to Roku Channel content, which is not the entire Roku app library.

    Many apps and services do make apps for both Roku and iPad. Netflix, for example, has a Roku app and an iPad app. If you subscribe to Netflix directly, you could use the credentials to watch on either device. But again, the devices are not connected in any way, wired or wireless.

    • drd90274's avatar
      drd90274
      Binge Watcher
      3 years ago

      I like the use of the word "no", but I would like a little clarification. When you say "You can watch Roku Channel content on your iPad via the Roku app", are you saying only that the channel guide is viewable but not the shows themselves? Are any Roku shows viewable on the iPad? If the answer is "no" the issue is settled and I am done.

      • DBDukes's avatar
        DBDukes
        Community Streaming Expert
        3 years ago

        drd90274 

        Yes, you can watch Roku Channel content on any device that supports Roku Channel, whether a Roku device, a Fire TV device, an iPad, or anything else.

        If you want to watch content from your Roku device to an iPad, then no.