Roku launched their own beta version of Screen Mirroring for limited Roku media players and it is compatible with a select list of portable devices so you can share your phone’s screen with your TV. Screen mirroring is one of the simplest ways to share any type of content with those around you, and you won’t need additional apps or software. All you’ll need is a compatible device with mirroring capabilities.
Once you turn on mirroring for your phone, tablet or laptop, you can pair with your compatible Roku player and whatever you see on your mobile device is exactly what will be displayed on your TV. However, not all Roku models has the mirroring features. And the compatible mobile devices are also limited. Before you mirror your videos from mobile devices to TV via Roku, you should learn what Roku play models support mirroring features and the compatible mobile devices.
What Roku player models are supported?
The following Roku players and software versions currently have screen mirroring enabled:
- Roku 4 (model 4400 software v5.6 and above)
- Roku 3 Model 4200, 4230 (software v5.6 and above)
- Roku 2 Model 42010 (software v5.6 and above)
- Roku Streaming Stick HDMI Version Model 3500 (software v5.6 and above)
- Roku TV (software v6.2 and above)
Scree Mirroring Roku Compatible Mobile Devices
To determine if your device is compatible with Roku Screen Mirroring, see if it is listed in the table below.
Enabling Screen Mirroring on your Roku Player
1. From the left navigation menu,
- Go to Settings>System
- Go to Screen mirroring (beta)
2.Ensure that “Enable screen mirroring” is checked
3. Roku recommends that your Roku player and your phone or mobile device is connected to the same wireless network.
- To check the wireless network that Roku is connected to,
- Go to Settings
- Go to Network
- Check Wireless (Wi-Fi)
Convert Videos to Mobile Devices for Roku Mirroring to TV
You can backup Blu-ray/DVD discs and make copies of Blu-ray/DVD movies to mobile devices so that you can mirror Blu-ray/DVD movies from mobile devices to TV via Roku 3/2. As for some video containers like MKV, AVI, etc and some VOB, ISO, BDMV, Video-TS format video, you also can convert them to both TV and mobile devices supported format to get the screen mirror.
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Three Steps to Convert Video to Mobile Devices for Roku Mirroring to TV
Step 1: Click “File” on the interface to load any format source video to the app.
Step 2: Choose output format from “Format” drop-down list. There are many common and HD video and some optimized preset for Android phones and tablet. Select anyone you like.
Step 3: Press on “Convert” button at bottom right corner to start the conversion.
After the conversion, just transfer the converted video to your mobile devices, then you can use Roku to mirror the video to TV from your phone.
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