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To use this feature, first make sure your media files are compatible with the Roku/USB Media Player. As
of the publication date of this guide, the following media file formats are supported
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:
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Video
–MKV (H.264/262), MP4, MOV (H.264)
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Music
– AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV (PCM), AIFF, FLAC, AC3, and DTS
†
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Photo
– JPG, PNG (up to 4k x 4k pixels), GIF (up to 4k x 4 k pixels)
To see the latest list of supported formats, view
Help
in the Media Player.
The Roku/USB Media Player displays supported file types
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only, and hides file types it knows it cannot
play.
Playing content from local network media servers
If you have connected your TV to a network, it can play personal video, music, and photo files from a
media server on your local network. Media servers include personal computers running media server
software such as Plex or Windows Media Player, network file storage systems that have built-‐in media
server software, and other devices that implement the specifications of the Digital Living Network
Alliance. Some servers do not fully implement the DLNA specification but are UPNP (Universal Plug and
Play) compatible. The Roku Media Player will connect to them as well.
Some media servers can convert files into Roku compatible formats. DRM-‐protected content is not
supported.
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There are many variants of each of these media formats. Some variants may not play at all or may have issues or
inconsistencies during playback.
† DTS audio, whether in music or video files, is supported only by pass-‐through, meaning that the TV cannot
directly output the sound of a DTS file, but can pass it through to a DTS-‐compatible receiver that is connected to
the HDMI ARC or S/PDIF connector on the TV.
