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If you just unboxed a brand new Roku, this article will help you get started with setting up and using your digital video player. If you're new to smart TVs and "over the top" (OTT) boxes, you need to be aware of a couple of key differences between a Roku and the cable or satellite service that you're used to.

Roku has updated their USB Media Player and renamed it Roku Media Player to reflect the fact that the app is no longer limited to accessing content on USB thumb drives. The Roku Media Player now lets you stream music, videos, and photos from a computer (on the same network) that's running a compatible media server such as Windows Media Player, Twonky, or Plex.

Twenty-one new channels were launched in the Roku Channel Store this week, bringing content in the categories of Food, Games, Internet TV, Kids & Family, Movies & TV, Music, Photos & Video, Religion & Spirituality, Special Interest, and Travel to the Roku. Click on the links below for more details on each channel.

After three years of waiting, YouTube is finally available as an official Roku channel. Roku 3 users will find their subscriptions, favorites, and playlists available from within the channel, and a "Send to TV" features turns your mobile device into a remote control for the YouTube Roku channel.

Fourteen new channels were launched in the Roku Channel Store this week, bringing content in the categories of Food, Music, News & Weather, Photos & Video, Religion & Spirituality, Screensavers & Apps, Special Interest, and Travel to the Roku. Click on the links below for more details on each channel.

Six new channels were launched in the Roku Channel Store this week, bringing content in the categories of Internet TV, Movies & TV, Photos & Videos, Religion & Spirituality, and Sports to the Roku. Click on the links below for more details on each channel.