#6 Xbox One X - Alternative Media Streamers To Roku Page 8



#6 Xbox One X - 12 Alternative Media Streamers to Roku


If you already own an Xbox One X for playing games, did you know it can also server double duty as a powerful 4K media streamer?




The Xbox One X is the latest and fastest gaming console available.

While buying one as a media streamer alone is no doubt complete overkill, the power this box has has as a gaming machine is amazing. The fact that it can also be used as a media streamer, makes it even better.

If you plan on using your Xbox One as a media streamer you will want to buy this remote.



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   XBOX ONE X



XBox One X Alternative Media Streamer for Cord-Cutters


Most cord-cutters who want to cut the cord for the first time may not realize they have have a perfectly good device sitting in their entertainment center already that could easily be used to stream their media files or watch content from Netflix or Hulu.

That's right, both the Xbox One X or S models are fully capable of playing 4K movies and TV shows from Netflix or other channels which can be installed from the Windows 10 App Store. 

 Just enter the store and search for Top Entertainment Apps.

While you won't find nearly as many apps as you would on Android, Apple TV or Roku for an XBOX. There are certainly some very good streaming TV apps available.

Media Streaming Apps For Xbox One


  • Netflix - A great streaming service that lets you binge watch a ton of movies, and TV series.
  • Hulu Plus - On demand and Live TV Shows and Movies.
  • YouTube - Tons of videos and even full movies can be found here.
  • Movies & TV - An app to let you cast from your PC to your Xbox.
  • Sling TV - A Live TV streaming cable TV subscription app.
  • VLC - This is a powerful app that will let you play local files and stream m3u playlists from the Internet onto your Xbox.
  • AMC - Which features great some TV series like Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead
  • Daily Motion - Comedy channel.
  • Spotify - For all your music needs.
  • Plex - To stream your files or watch a ton of other Plex apps.
  • Starz - A premium movie channel found on cable TV.
  • Porn - Yes, you can even use your Xbox to watch many of the same Roku porn channels found on this list.
Check out the blazing fast benchmarks of the Xbox One X in the video below.






Xbox One X Specs


Specifications
ProcessorEight Custom X86 Cores @ 2.3GHz
GraphicsMali T860MP4 GPU @ 800Mhz
Output resolutionAMD GPU with 6 teraflops
Storage12GB GDDR5 RAM and 1TB Hard Drive onboard storage.


The specs on the Xbox One X trounce the Sony PS4 Pro. Which has a 2.1GHz AMD CPU, with a 4.2 teraflop GPU and only 8GB of GDDR5


If you are lucky enough to own the Xbox One X for gaming, don't hesitate to use it as a powerful 4K media streamer.

 While it won't give you as many channels as on Roku, Apple TV or Android. This thing can shred through any media file you throw at it.

 With the Plex app for your XBOX One and an HDHomeRun tuner, you can even watch free Live TV with an Antenna. This alone has earned the Xbox One X a nice spot in our 12 alternatives to Roku list.





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