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Scrad · ‎02-23-2021

Hello, I have an 32 inch LED RCA TV and I was wondering if its possible to play videos through my Roku Express Media Player using a USB hub. I would have the roku express hooked up to the tvs hdmi, but run the power through the USB hub, also I would have my USB stick attached to the USB hub. But the USB hub would be plugged into the tvs only USB port to power the roku express so I could gain access to media off the USB stick.

renojim · ‎02-23-2021

The USB connection on the Express is only for power. You need something like an Ultra, Streambar, or that other speaker thing (can't remember the name) to plug in a USB drive. Every device supports streaming from a computer or even a phone with the right software.

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renojim · ‎02-23-2021

The USB connection on the Express is only for power. You need something like an Ultra, Streambar, or that other speaker thing (can't remember the name) to plug in a USB drive. Every device supports streaming from a computer or even a phone with the right software.

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