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Re: Can I watch Roku on a laptop or desktop computer?

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So let's say I sign up for the current AMC+ 2 month special.  Can I watch AMC+ on my laptop or desktop through the Roku Channel? 

If yes, then that means I could mirror the streaming AMC+ content from Roku Channel through the laptop to any TV using an HDMI cable.  Meaning I didn't need a Roku TV or a Roku device to watch the Roku Channel content.  I just need a Roku account, to pay for the AMC+ content, and then to connect my laptop to my TV and mirror what's playing on the Roku Channel (from AMC+) onto my TV screen.

Is this correct?

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Re: Can I watch Roku on a laptop or desktop computer?

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@markblosser wrote:

So let's say I sign up for the current AMC+ 2 month special.  Can I watch AMC+ on my laptop or desktop through the Roku Channel? 


If you subscribe through Roku, then you can only view the service on a Roku device linked to your account. This means no access via web browser (The Roku Channel is available via a webpage, but I can't say for certain if subscriptions can be viewed that way), no access on other streaming devices, and no access on Roku devices that are linked to someone else's account. 

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