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    Off the grid TV viewing...

    We're too infrequent to justify getting a dish. Usually a couple seasons of some TV series on DVD, and we're good to go for the trip.
    We use Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and OTA at home.

    But, the last couple of supply runs for the next trip has shown that retail DVD sales are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Especially since they will primarily be used in the RV with the stock TCL TV and Furrion player, so paying for 4K is kind of a waste.

    We expect to be in many places with no wifi, cell or antenna reception.

    We have iphones and ipads with tons of capacity.

    Any recommendations for a "download to phone and send to TV screen " solutions?
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    Download your media to a portable hard drive. Then get a media player - Roku is one but there a ton of them out there. Small portable HD will hold a lot mire than your phone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheLexx View Post
    Download your media to a portable hard drive. Then get a media player - Roku is one but there a ton of them out there. Small portable HD will hold a lot mire than your phone.
    Are downloaded Amazon/Netflix files directly playable on the Roku? Do they need to be converted with something like Handbrake to overcome proprietary coding or anti-theft security? Looked at the Apple hdmi dongle, but the Best Buy sales guy warned me that Netflix no longer allows casting from the Apple pad/phone to a TV. Chromecast seemed interesting, but apparently what it will play depends on what third party app has been downloaded. So lots of searching for what will play what.
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    No sure. I would email Roku tech support and ask them. The most important thing to know is what type of file the download is. The easiest file to use is the mkv file. Almost all players support that.
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    I used a Mac mini to store all of my movies that I had digitized. Hooks right up to the tv through HDMI. I have a portable keyboard to control everything. Bonus is you can also load all you music and play to a Bluetooth speaker. I also have Bluetooth headphones that I use when I want to stay up and watch something without disturbing the DW.
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    Download Mkv or MP4 to a hard drive. Setup plex server on PC. Turn on pc when you want to view, run plex on the roku, enjoy your shows.
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    I use either my wifes PC or my Android tablet and download shows and movies to them. I have an hdmi to C connection for her laptop and mirror from my Tab S.

    So it works with out any issues. Download and watch is all you have to do. Might have to find the app to add to the Roku (roku channel/app store).

    I should add that the Roku is not needed with a direct connection via cable.....
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    I would also love to know more about this but you guys are way over my head I've never understood how you download programming to something other than on your DVR.

    In the mean time I carry a butt load of dvds, have Dish and my TV is a smart TV so I can stream when we have a decent internet connection. A couple weeks ago we streamed Game of Thrones while we were boondocking at Crowley Lake on the eastern Sierra.
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    On netflix there is a section of downloadable content. It just saves to your Tablet, phone or whatever you are using. then use a wire to connect, or mirror the unit used to save content to tv. Should be videos showing. hope that makes sense.....
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    we are using chrome cast, with hot spot.
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