This tutorial mainly talks about how to play and stream VOB files via Roku 3 by converting VOB to Roku 3 compatible video formats.
I've had the pleasure of using the Roku 3 these past few months. The only problem I've encountered so far, is Roku's meager support for video formats. have a lot of video files, mostly .vob from my DVD collection. I found the Roku 3 does not support all the VOB files using the usb port with a flash drive or external hard drive. Luckily, I've figured out the best way to play VOB files on Roku 3. If you are in such issue, read on to get the quick solution.
Officially, the Roku 3 only supports H.264 MKV and MP4, M4V video codecs, meaning that's the only media recognized over USB. Needless to say, VOB is not included here. If you want to watch VOB files on Roku 3, the easy solution is to change VOB to Roku 3 supported MP4 or MKV format. In fact, it is easy, fast and worth the effort. To encode VOB for Roku 3, we can use EaseFab Video Converter, which is a hassle-free audio and video file converter that will seamlessly make any file fully compatible with the Roku 3. With it, you can convert VOB, MOV, MKV, FLV, MPG, AVI to Roku 3 supported file format such as mp4 with the best quality.
How to re-encode VOB to Roku 3 compatible file format
Step 1: After installing the VOB to Roku converter, launch it and click Add Video button to import the .VOB files. You can lso directly drag the video files into program.
Step 2: Click "Profile" and select MP4-HD from HD Video as the output format. The reason mp4 is the target format is that by packing the videos in mp4, the file size will be reasonable small and the video quality remains.
Tip: There are also some optional tinkering you can take to make the videos look better on a HDTV screen, such as changing the aspect ratio or specifying the video resolution. Just click the Settings (beside Profile) icon to do it.
Step 3: Finally, hit the big Convert button to start converting VOB to MP4 for Roku 3/Roku 2 playback.
As long as get the output MP4 files, you can either stream them or transfer the converted videos to Roku's SD card or to a USB stick that can be attached to Roku streaming player. Now you can enjoy VOB movies with Roku 3 with ease.
How to Play Movies on Your Roku 3 from a USB Drive
1. Install the Roku Media Player channel, either through the Channel Store on your Roku or via Roku's website.
2. Add the video file to your external USB drive from your computer. The Roku 3 can play MKV, MP4 and MOV files.
3. Connect the USB drive to the Roku 3's USB port, located on the right side of the box.
4. Launch the Roku Media Player channel and select Videos.
5. Choose the drive that's attached to the Roku 3.
6. Navigate to the folder that has the video file you want to watch. Click OK to open the folder.
7. Select the video to watch and click Play on the remote.
I've had the pleasure of using the Roku 3 these past few months. The only problem I've encountered so far, is Roku's meager support for video formats. have a lot of video files, mostly .vob from my DVD collection. I found the Roku 3 does not support all the VOB files using the usb port with a flash drive or external hard drive. Luckily, I've figured out the best way to play VOB files on Roku 3. If you are in such issue, read on to get the quick solution.
Officially, the Roku 3 only supports H.264 MKV and MP4, M4V video codecs, meaning that's the only media recognized over USB. Needless to say, VOB is not included here. If you want to watch VOB files on Roku 3, the easy solution is to change VOB to Roku 3 supported MP4 or MKV format. In fact, it is easy, fast and worth the effort. To encode VOB for Roku 3, we can use EaseFab Video Converter, which is a hassle-free audio and video file converter that will seamlessly make any file fully compatible with the Roku 3. With it, you can convert VOB, MOV, MKV, FLV, MPG, AVI to Roku 3 supported file format such as mp4 with the best quality.
How to re-encode VOB to Roku 3 compatible file format
Step 1: After installing the VOB to Roku converter, launch it and click Add Video button to import the .VOB files. You can lso directly drag the video files into program.
Step 2: Click "Profile" and select MP4-HD from HD Video as the output format. The reason mp4 is the target format is that by packing the videos in mp4, the file size will be reasonable small and the video quality remains.
Tip: There are also some optional tinkering you can take to make the videos look better on a HDTV screen, such as changing the aspect ratio or specifying the video resolution. Just click the Settings (beside Profile) icon to do it.
Step 3: Finally, hit the big Convert button to start converting VOB to MP4 for Roku 3/Roku 2 playback.
As long as get the output MP4 files, you can either stream them or transfer the converted videos to Roku's SD card or to a USB stick that can be attached to Roku streaming player. Now you can enjoy VOB movies with Roku 3 with ease.
How to Play Movies on Your Roku 3 from a USB Drive
1. Install the Roku Media Player channel, either through the Channel Store on your Roku or via Roku's website.
2. Add the video file to your external USB drive from your computer. The Roku 3 can play MKV, MP4 and MOV files.
3. Connect the USB drive to the Roku 3's USB port, located on the right side of the box.
4. Launch the Roku Media Player channel and select Videos.
5. Choose the drive that's attached to the Roku 3.
6. Navigate to the folder that has the video file you want to watch. Click OK to open the folder.
7. Select the video to watch and click Play on the remote.
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