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Originally Posted by ApK
It's not a question of content, it's a question of whether or not the devices need to check in with Roku to validate the active account or otherwise "phone home" in some way to function.
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Plus you need the Roku account to access the Roku app store similar to how you'd need an iTunes/iCloud account to download apps for iOS.
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Originally Posted by ApK
Unless that "add on device" is a computer. Hook up a laptop to the HDMI port and manage everything yourself. I did it that way for a while.
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I used to build dedicated Mini-ITX HTPCs running Windows XP/Vista/7 with Windows Media Center. I did try streaming boxes such as the 1st gen Roku and Popcorn Hour but they were just too limited in terms of what formats and codecs/profiles they can play, and from what sources so I still had to go the PC route.
Nowadays, we've completely switched to streaming boxes. They're cheaper than a PC setup (even the AppleTV 4K) and a lot more capable compared to before.