Description
This is the DEMO version of Juice for Roku. It has all the features of the paid version, but only lets you send the first song or photo in the list to your Roku.It is strongly recommended that you try the DEMO version first to make sure everything works before buying the paid version. If you have problems connecting, read info in the Help menu or send an email to gregg.reno@jigawattlabs.com
Note: For the app to work, you must install the Juice channel on your Roku by going here: https://owner.roku.com/add/juice
Juice for Roku lets you to stream media directly from your Android device to your Roku player: No need for a separate server!
Does NOT support YouTube and flash based videos, and does not support Google Music (yet).
- Send photos, music, videos from your Android device
- Send media from the internet to the Roku using the Share functionality or audio and video podcasts (feeds)
- Send individual photos or send a complete slide show
- Send individual songs or whole albums to the Roku. Songs can be shuffled.
- Background Juice service will continue to serve files to the Roku while you use other Android apps
- Use the “Share” menu from the gallery, browser and other supported apps to send media to the Roku without having to launch the Juice app
- No need for a home media server
- No need for cables
- No need to upload your files to a web server
- Fully functional remote control included with the same functionality as the Roku Remote app (sold separately)
One of the best things about this app is it's ability to work with other apps. For example, long press a link to a photo, song or video in the browser and share it to the Juice app to start it playing on the Roku. Or long press an episode in your Podcast app and share it to Juice to hear it through your Roku connected system. With the share feature, you can stream almost anything on the internet to the Roku, in addition to streaming what is already on your Android device.
Requirements:
- You must add the Juice channel to your Roku (https://owner.roku.com/add/juice)
- Android device and Roku player must be on the same network
- Plugging your Android device into your computer may prevent the app from accessing the SD card. In general, don't have plug your Android device into the computer when using the app. Charging is OK.
- Not all video formats are supported by the Roku. See the supported formats here: http://support.roku.com/entries/423946-what-media-file-types-does-the-roku-usb-media-player-channel-support
- Some MP4s created on Android devices may not work since Roku doesn't support all codecs. It depends on the Android device. It seems to work fine with videos taken with the Galaxy Nexus.
Troubleshooting:
- If you notice lag or unresponsiveness, power off your android device and/or the Roku and try again. This resolves nearly all connectivity issues. You should only have to do this infrequently.
- Visit http://www.jigawattlabs.com/juicehelp
yukonzach
Feb 29, 2012 9:59:25 PM
Video "sharing" not working on Rezound Bought the full version to try out the video streaming (only way to try this). Could not get ANY .mp4 file to play. Screen would flash briefly and then go back to Juice home screen. No error msg at all. Refunded. Fix this and I will buy immediately.
Carolee
Feb 23, 2012 1:55:50 PM
Nice Good
Shawn's
Jan 22, 2012 7:27:21 AM
Doesn't work Could not find my box.
prime
Jan 9, 2012 8:08:36 AM
Wow What video format can we share through the gallery? Once you figure out how to share all video types this app will be a no brainer. Keep up the good work.
cyberbillp
Jan 6, 2012 12:22:08 AM
Looks nice UPDATE: Doesn't work on my Asus eeePad Transformer, got no music to come out of the Roku.Works perfectly on my G2x. Same network, everything. It's not slow, but my tablet has 32GB of mp3's, so maybe that's why it's slow vs. the G2x. Tablet is Android 3.2.1, and G2x is Android 2.3.3, both Tegra 2's. Up to three stars now; landscape, Transformer support and speed for large libraries would make it a 5*.
Robert
Jan 5, 2012 8:07:04 AM
Solid, simple solution I'm testing it now, I'm tempted to pick up the full version.
Raymond
Jan 5, 2012 3:26:53 AM
Half works Everything works, but it can't locate my music files on my Nexus S 4g. It is only locating ringtones from apps I downloaded. Maybe because I have Google music. But I downloaded my music so its on my device not Google's cloud.
slyguitar710
Dec 18, 2011 10:18:24 PM
Well it just works!!! Pictures, music and even a full length movie played flawlessly on two different rokus (xds and xs2). All I can say is....who needs Airplay??
Guy
Dec 18, 2011 1:34:08 AM
Searching wrong subnet Also the demo didn't stream first image or find any songs :( Would have bought if worked
Rick
Dec 17, 2011 4:39:23 PM
Slick Im a big fan of the developers Roku Remote. This app is very cool and well implemented.