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Android Transporter is out!

Hey there,
I just want to tell you that Android Transporter is out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PsLb-nDXUyQ
http://esrlabs.com/android-transporter-for-the-nexus-7-and-the-raspberry-pi/
I would love to check it right now. But working...
Would love to see some comments from someone who checked it out.

fryroyal said:
Hey there,
I just want to tell you that Android Transporter is out.
http://esrlabs.com/android-transporter-for-the-nexus-7-and-the-raspberry-pi/
I would love to check it right now. But working...
Would love to see some comments from someone who checked it out.
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Do you actually need a projector? And a Rasperry PI?
I don't quite understand this I think

Wilks3y said:
Do you actually need a projector? And a Rasperry PI?
I don't quite understand this I think
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It`s like a self made Nexus Q.
The Raspi is essential.
Every Screen would work which has a component or HDMI interface.
I think as long no Miracast or Nexus Q is available ìt`s awesome.

fryroyal said:
It`s like a self made Nexus Q.
The Raspi is essential.
Every Screen would work which has a component or HDMI interface.
I think as long no Miracast or Nexus Q is available ìt`s awesome.
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I would be willing to get a Rasperry pi to do it, but could you put a HDMI cable into the rasperry, and then plug that into the TV and do it that way?
Or is the Projector essential also?
THANKS MATE !

fryroyal said:
It`s like a self made Nexus Q.
The Raspi is essential.
Every Screen would work which has a component or HDMI interface.
I think as long no Miracast or Nexus Q is available ìt`s awesome.
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Is it really the same as the Nexus Q? My reason for wanting to buy a Nexus Q (which isn't available in the UK), is as a party jukebox music hub, but reading the Android Transformer website, it doesn't seem to do much other than movie streaming...
The closest I have found is PlayMySong Android app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playmysong.android&hl=en
However it's in rather a poor state of repair, the dev, a hipster it seems, focusing on Spotify...
Anyone know any alternatives?

What with miracast?

Wilks3y said:
I would be willing to get a Rasperry pi to do it, but could you put a HDMI cable into the rasperry, and then plug that into the TV and do it that way?
Or is the Projector essential also?
THANKS MATE !
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No projector needed. Any display with hdmi would do it too. Even old tv`s would work bacause of the component interface of the raspberry.
CrazyPeter said:
Is it really the same as the Nexus Q? My reason for wanting to buy a Nexus Q (which isn't available in the UK), is as a party jukebox music hub, but reading the Android Transformer website, it doesn't seem to do much other than movie streaming...
The closest I have found is PlayMySong Android app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playmysong.android&hl=en
However it's in rather a poor state of repair, the dev, a hipster it seems, focusing on Spotify...
Anyone know any alternatives?
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No it`s not the same as the Nexus Q. It`s just streaming the screen content from your nexus 7 to a display.

fryroyal said:
No projector needed. Any display with hdmi would do it too. Even old tv`s would work bacause of the component interface of the raspberry.
No it`s not the same as the Nexus Q. It`s just streaming the screen content from your nexus 7 to a display.
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Great thanks bud, currently bidding on a Raspberry Pi as we Speak

why do i need an extra firmware on my N7?
some software for windows/linux would be fine - already have a htpc.

I prefer using the YouTube app on the ps3 control by the nexus 7
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You need extra firmware because they are trying to get the lowest latency possible so it just being an app wouldn't do. Although they didn't mention gaming in the youtube demo so I assume in it's first version it isn't capable of that yet.
I'm hoping they (or someone) can make a patch for other roms and I also hope this becomes a common feature for all roms.
Yes this is very similar to miracast and they even said when the miracast spec is finalized, they will modify this to be in spec.
Yes you currently need a raspberry pi, but they might write a linux client down the road. Hopefully other projects start on that, maybe a windows client too.

cant you just twonky your photos/vids onto your tv

sark666 said:
You need extra firmware because they are trying to get the lowest latency possible so it just being an app wouldn't do.
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Ah ok, thank you!

I talked to the devs a couple months ago when it was only working on the Nexus S. They said you can capture the stream using VLC as well, but it is complicated to set up.
When I get my replacement N7 I'm definitely working on that!
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I'm surprised some people are dismissing this. The nexus Q only streams content that you have in google play, it streams nothing from your actual device. Twonky et al stream stuff to a media capable device (e.g ps3) in formats that the receiving device support. Your ps3 can't play that mkv file? Well it's not playing. ps3 doesn't support the subs you have? You're not going to see them. Want to stream a game to your ps3/tv? Not happening.
Think of this more like wireless hdmi. Whatever is on your device you can stream to your large display. It's basically miracast but it's available now. In their earlier demos they demo'd streaming games but I guess/assume they haven't gotten the latency low enough yet.
And as another mentioned, you may be able to stream to a pc with vlc or another player. The main thing is hardware decoding on the pc end for lowest latency. Not sure what decoder chip the pi has but if that was in a pc already, it would make a port easier. So down the road, a pi wouldn't even be needed, not for streaming to a pc hooked up to a large display anyway.
Two things bugged me about the nexus 7: no hdmi and no sdslot. This would solve one of those issues.
Again, I hope this spreads to the other roms and becomes a default option that all of them have.
I was reading more on their website and the current transmit time is around 200 ms which is a little disappointing for games anyway. But another cool featue is it utilizes android beam to stream to another android device.

I have the same functionality with my Galaxy Note 10.1 to my Samsung LED TV... It's a cool feature.

I've already got two Raspberry Pi's... will be looking at this tonight.
See it clears the Nexus 7 but not sure if that is the unlocking of the bootloader (which is already done by me) or also the software. Will look when I get more time.
Got the RPi's for this function originally!

this is cool right now i send youtube/etc from n7 to my rasbpi xbmc using the yatse remote app...
hope they build this into one of the pi xbmc builds...
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This cements my decision to buy a Rasp Pi, don't forget to update the firmware to allow official overclocking!
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2008
Lastly, does anybody know if it upscales to 1080p, or is limited to the Nexus's default resolution?

It would be interesting if it could upscale to a higher resolution but I kind of doubt it. My understanding is it's basically making a video on the fly of whats on your screen and then decoded on the other end. So I would think it would be 1:1 regarding resolution. However, it would be nice if there was a option to lower resolution to try and lower latency or increase framerate for gaming. Might not hurt the image too much although text might appear more fuzzy. But there may be a performance penalty simply by scaling the source image.
I don't currently have a pi yet but if anyone has tried it let us know how it went.
Oh, and I didn't notice you can already use this with vlc
vlc rtsp://<Asus-Nexus-7-IP-Address>:9000/android.sdp.
Too bad it doesn't transmit sound yet. Hmm, I do wish it was an app but understand why it's built into the rom. Given this was released same day as 4.1.2 I assume this is built on 4.1.1 but I don't see that mentioned on their site.

What can I use my Raspberry Pi for?

Hello,
I got a Raspberry Pi Rev. B and a Nexus 7.
Today I got the idea to build something like a server for the Nexus 7. For example for Miracast Server or whatever. I don't know how to call it, sry. So please give me some Ideas what I can do.
Thanks

icspower said:
Hello,
I got a Raspberry Pi Rev. B and a Nexus 7.
Today I got the idea to build something like a server for the Nexus 7. For example for Miracast Server or whatever. I don't know how to call it, sry. So please give me some Ideas what I can do.
Thanks
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Raspberry Pi's are great! Think of it as a Linux box / VPS if you are famliar with them. The first project I did was make a webcam server and host that on the Raspberry Pi's server and view it anywhere in the world! I used old hardware to do this - follow some tutorials.
You can also do other things like:
Host a Minecraft Server
Programme applications using Python
Set the Raspberry Pi up as a remote desktop / GUI
Security System
XBMC Media Center - AMAZING
The list goes on....
Good luck with your adventure.

I tried minecraft but thats too laggy :/
BTW: RPi is amazing!
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I use mine as a media center with openelec xbmc and it rocks. With cec I cam control it with my TV remote, and even those less tech inclined in my family can use it. Frig my 5 year old can work it
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I agree with running OpenELEC on it. I absolutely LOVE it, I'm using it basically as an Apple TV that's both iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac compatible. if you have any questions about how to set that up feel free to ask.
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Interesting, I've been using Openelec from the NOOBs installer from raspberrypi.org and I have been wondering how I would be able to control my pi without network connection and using xbmc from my android phone.. I'm gonna have to check out this cec..

I use mine as an OpenVPN proxy with Squid/Dante installed. Very convenient.

Xaeons said:
Interesting, I've been using Openelec from the NOOBs installer from raspberrypi.org and I have been wondering how I would be able to control my pi without network connection and using xbmc from my android phone.. I'm gonna have to check out this cec..
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On my television(an LG), it's called simplink and all I do is press the simplink button, select the pi, which the TV calls an "HDD recorder", it connects and I can then control the basic functions using the remotes directional buttons and the play/pause/stop buttons. It's no good for more advanced functions, like the context menu, but I either use a usb mouse/keyboard for that, or my android device. If you have a network connection on your pi I highly recommend the app "yatse" for a remote. Super functional. Syncs library entries so you can browse on your phone/tablet and play direct, or stream to aforementioned devices(donate only) and about a million other cool features, nearly all of which are available on the free version.
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RaspPrint
You can also use your Pi as a Airprint Server for iOS-Devices. This could be done with Debain for the Pi and CUPS.

I bought one with the intent of running something resembling xbmc on it. Unfortunately I ran short of time due to recently becoming a dad, and it just sat there doing nothing gathering dust in its perspex case. I ended up selling it to my boss as he is a mad scale railway fanatic and was considering doing something like this (alternate pages 1 2 3) and frankly I couldn't see myself finding the time to do it anywhere in the near future.

Has anybody used it as smb server on ntfs drivers to tell us it's speeds?
maybe also media server?

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this, however just couldn't not share this article Developer Hacks His Microwave Into The Microwave Of The Future
http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/11/raspberry-pi-microwave-hack/
"In the end, everything is a gag."
- Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

http://esrlabs.com/android-transporter-for-the-nexus-7-and-the-raspberry-pi/'
Good if you want a two device project, or a Wii U like system on the cheap. Although BBQ Screen hopefully can get a client on the Pi going.

Car computer
icspower said:
So please give me some Ideas what I can do.
Thanks
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A car computer!
I just put a cheap radio where my CD player was but maybe go a step further...
+ plus radio tuner
+ plus gps
+ plus bluetooth
+ plus display
+ plus input for rear view camera
+ plus ???
would it be doable?

druidt said:
A car computer!
I just put a cheap radio where my CD player was but maybe go a step further...
+ plus radio tuner
+ plus gps
+ plus bluetooth
+ plus display
+ plus input for rear view camera
+ plus ???
would it be doable?
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I've seen a few projects like this. Google it
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Media server(XBMC) or even a Minecraft server are awesome uses for a rPi. Could run a small web server on it as well if you had the need for it

An house alarm controller.
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Alkyl said:
Media server(XBMC) or even a Minecraft server are awesome uses for a rPi. Could run a small web server on it as well if you had the need for it
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I had mine set up with wordpress as a dev server. Worked great for building web pages for my main page. Took that down and am running XBMC with about 30G of music and movies. Using an external 160G USB hard drive for media storage
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i use mine for some try.
I used it for apache server, for my personnal website.
Used it too for music streaming.

Mine has become a plex client boxed to the back of the bedroom tv as my escape from child
"In the end, everything is a gag."
- Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

CheapCast in Google Play Store

https://plus.google.com/107130354111162483072/posts/bc1TZChjhRE

Installed it on my NeoTV Prime and it works great with YouTube videos cast from my Samsung Galaxy S3.
EDIT: Well egg on my face. Seems it was not CheapCast that was sending YouTube to my NeoTV Prime. YouTube will cast to my NeoTV Prime without CheapCast even installed. If anyone has Netflix and NeoTV Prime could you confirm this as working for you?
EDIT. The new update to CheapCast will not run on NeoTV Prime. Causes Force Close.
Waiting on Chrome Tab support now.
EDIT. Chrome can see any device that I have CheapCast running on (Galaxy Tab 2.7 and MK802IIIs) and both respond to a Cast from Chrome but nothing plays and Chrome errors out shortly. Both the Tab and MK802IIIs are running the updated CheapCast.
EDIT. I can cast YouTube video from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7 to my MK802IIIs most of the time. Sometimes complains about taking too long to play but for the most part works OK>

What's this supposed to do?
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borijess said:
What's this supposed to do?
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Emulate a chromecast on other android devices.

Since it's beta I figure you want feedback. Here is my setup: Source: Galaxy Note 2. Server: Galaxy Tab 10.1
I started sending a YouTube video. It started but after 20 seconds I got a continual spinning circle on both the source and server.
So, I shut down the server app on the tablet by pressing the stop server button. However, even though it was shutdown on the tablet it would play that 20 seconds of YouTube over and over again. I couldn't figure out where it was playing. It didn't show up in the app, it didn't show up in the YouTube app, nowhere. I could just hear that video playing in the background. I finally reboot the tablet to stop it.

Don't mean to be an ass, but what's the point of this? Do we really need to use our phones as a "remote control" for our tablets?
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Think of those Android dongles that you already hook up to a tv. Yes they have native apps but being able to control them quickly is a plus.
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michaelg1030 said:
Don't mean to be an ass, but what's the point of this? Do we really need to use our phones as a "remote control" for our tablets?
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Think it through. Most of us have an extra, old Android phone laying around. Just buy a $5 MHL cable and connect to your TV. Now you have a Chromecast for $5. If nothing else, it will hold you over until Amazon gets them back in stock.

michaelg1030 said:
Don't mean to be an ass, but what's the point of this? Do we really need to use our phones as a "remote control" for our tablets?
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It depends on your usage scenario.
For instance, I have an old Android phone plugged into the aux input on a stereo, which I use to stream music. The phone is less-than-accessible, so it'd be great to be able to control it remotely from my phone.
In my living room, I have an old Google TV (The Revue), which Google isn't going to be adding support for casting to. Being able to queue up music and such from my phone would be nice, but what will be nicer is when apps that don't have Google TV versions add Chromecast support. HBO Go, for instance. I think that's the place this helps the most, allowing you to use phone/tablet media apps on older Google TV devices, and some backwards compatibility scenarios (Imagine HBO Go only supports Jellybean, and your tablet can only run Ice Cream Sandwich).
Imagine having this app on something like a Kindle Fire, where it might allow you to stream media from an application that's unavailable in your sandbox (which is really the same situation as Google TV and outdated versions of Android).
Also, considering Chromecast can be added to iOS, imagine there are apps available only for iOS that support Chromecast. You could use this to get whatever they provide onto an Android device. Essentially, it's useful in a number of various situations where (1) the target device doesn't support something your phone does (2) the target device is less accessible than your phone is (3) the target device is more visible than your phone is.
Heck, it's even somewhat useful to be able to send media to a tablet without having to pick the tablet up. I have a Nexus 7 sitting in a stand, plugged into the charging cable, paired with some Bluetooth headphones. The charging cable on the Nexus 7 is very, very short, so I have to unplug the device every time I pick it up. So, there's some small convenience to be had even in the phone-to-tablet scenario.

michaelg1030 said:
Don't mean to be an ass, but what's the point of this? Do we really need to use our phones as a "remote control" for our tablets?
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msm903 said:
Think of those Android dongles that you already hook up to a tv. Yes they have native apps but being able to control them quickly is a plus.
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EXACTLY! I only got one Chromecast before they were sold out. But I have an Android stick/dongle on the other TV. By turning that on, I can cast to it OR the Chromecast on the other TV. Can't wait to try it!

I am curious if this emulator is hindered by the same API restrictions as the actual Chrome Cast? If not, that would make this very interesting.

I am guessing it will probably be hindered instead by lack of proprietary binaries... Netflix and so on. It should be easy to support non-Google-approved features like what Koush has been working on, though.
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In my opinion the nice thing would be to have the ability to cast content instead of stream content.
What I mean is that aside from sending a movie from our phone/tablet/computer to the "cheapcasted device" (streaming), it would be nice to open a movie on netflix/youtube/vimeo/ on our phone/tablet/computer and tell the "cheapcasted device" tablet to download it directly from the servers of the video site (without needing to stream anything from one device to another)

Can anyone confirm whether Cheapcast used UDP multicast to identify it on a network? I have an Asus tf700 that doesn't show up on my main router(linksys e4200v2). Ifi connect to my secondary router I can see it if my phone is on the same 2nd router. Chromecast works fine on my primary router and is visible from both devices. It is only visible from devices on my secondary device if it is directly hooked up to the 2nd device.
Do note my primary router works as the dhcp server while the second one is a reapeter bridge.
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titooo7 said:
In my opinion the nice thing would be to have the ability to cast content instead of stream content.
What I mean is that aside from sending a movie from our phone/tablet/computer to the "cheapcasted device" (streaming), it would be nice to open a movie on netflix/youtube/vimeo/ on our phone/tablet/computer and tell the "cheapcasted device" tablet to download it directly from the servers of the video site (without needing to stream anything from one device to another)
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Unless I am totally confused my your post you have it backwards. When you cast something, for example you are in Youtube, select a video then cast it to Chromecast (or CheapCast) your phone is just telling the device to stream it from the Internet. You phone is basically done at that point. Once the SDK is offical there will be apps that allow you to cast a local video in which Chromecast (CheapCast) will stream it from your phone...

rkirmeier said:
Unless I am totally confused my your post you have it backwards. When you cast something, for example you are in Youtube, select a video then cast it to Chromecast (or CheapCast) your phone is just telling the device to stream it from the Internet. You phone is basically done at that point. Once the SDK is offical there will be apps that allow you to cast a local video in which Chromecast (CheapCast) will stream it from your phone...
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Yeah that's what I mean. Maybe I didn't explained it properly.
I'm more interested on casting a video from youtube, netflix and similar sites than streaming a local video to the cheapcasted device.
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Anyone who could be kind to post the latest chromecast app (1.1.2)
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Sld I sell my chromecast and install cheapcast on my android pc stick and use it as an alternative?
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jessesam said:
Sld I sell my chromecast and install cheapcast on my android pc stick and use it as an alternative?
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Test first. I can't get Netflix or AMZ Prime to cast on Cheapcast, so far.

Anyone managed to Get Koush' Allcast to stream to Cheapcast?
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Google Posts Massive User Experience Guide For Chromecast Developers

Hi this is great news! Chromecast is getting its turn with a brand new User Experience Guide!
I read this article in androidpolice.com in this link:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...lopers-still-no-word-on-the-whitelist-policy/
The guide is here:
https://developers.google.com/cast/design_consider

Google Cast is a technology that allows Android and iOS mobile apps and Chrome web apps to “cast” content - like video, audio, and screen sharing (mirroring) - to Cast-ready devices like Google Chromecast.
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(Emphasis added)
Screen sharing must be coming!!

bhiga said:
(Emphasis added)
Screen sharing must be coming!!
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Koush saw it in the source code of KitKat so yes it will be coming but it may be restricted. and dependent on the Unit Manufacturer for implementation.
Which suggests it may not work for apps (they would use the current methods) and be a Device and ROM specific feature.
The fact that it will be possible will make those restriction more like Guidelines than rules once Devs get their hands on how it works.

I am loving where this is all going! As I always say..it is only a matter of time.
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shelby04861 said:
I am loving where this is all going! As I always say..it is only a matter of time.
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Amen!

Also the guide makes it clear that the current Chromecast is only one implementation. I think the rumors of a Nexus TV being announced early next year are probably true and it will include native Cast support.

bozzykid said:
Also the guide makes it clear that the current Chromecast is only one implementation. I think the rumors of a Nexus TV being announced early next year are probably true and it will include native Cast support.
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Yes I can see some Smart TVs adding this capability natively at some point. Biggest user complaint they get is they hate the Menu and navigation on the TV and this might make it easier to create an App that would do all this for their TVs in a much better way!
The good news on this Google release is it seems to suggest the SDK is about to drop to the FULL PUBLIC...
It was invitation only before the Hackathon and I think the Hackathon was really meant to test the SDK to see if it was ready for Public consumption...
Once it goes full public expect to see a FLOOD of Apps supporting CCast maybe even Games where the video displays on the TV but the phone or tablet just has control functions. Would open the door to much more sophisticated control options in the vain of what PC has been able to do via it's keyboard.

Asphyx said:
Yes I can see some Smart TVs adding this capability natively at some point. Biggest user complaint they get is they hate the Menu and navigation on the TV and this might make it easier to create an App that would do all this for their TVs in a much better way!
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Yes, indeed. Lately, I have found myself wanting to use YouTube more and more on a big screen and, even though my TV is only 2 years old, navigating to the TV app is a painful experience.
I bought my Chromecast specifically for YouTube and for me it was worth the $35 just to be able to access it without having to trawl through the clunky TV menus Everything that came last week and the features still to come have been a has been a great bonus .

Restorer said:
Yes, indeed. Lately, I have found myself wanting to use YouTube more and more on a big screen and, even though my TV is only 2 years old, navigating to the TV app is a painful experience.
I bought my Chromecast specifically for YouTube and for me it was worth the $35 just to be able to access it without having to trawl through the clunky TV menus Everything that came last week and the features still to come have been a has been a great bonus .
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I tell my friends that if they can find one to avoid buying a smart TV since there are so many better ways to get that capability including just hooking a Computer to the Monitor.
But try and find a TV without it! LOL

kodi

Is it possible to install kodi nativity on the Chromecast 2 so I can run it directly from the stick instead of using my phone to stream

Nope!

Asphyx said:
Nope!
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I've not tried, but why would sideload not work?
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tdhite said:
I've not tried, but why would sideload not work?
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Because there is no way to sideload anything into the unit...It has virtually no place to put apps.
CCast is really just a glorified Chrome Browser when you get right down to it. When you cast something to it, It loads up a webpage (player/receiver app) that has the code to play the content you sent. That is why it requires internet connection to operate because it needs to be able to access those URLs to load it's player apps.
I doubt the CCast even has enough storage space built into it to run Kodi.
It's very different from a FireTV which is basically just an Android stick device with a Amazon branded Launcher.
If you want Kodi you are better off with one of those cheap AMLOGIC 905 Android boxes. You get a remote, can expand the storage capacity with an SD Card, and get a full Android to run any APK you want including Netflix and Hulu. If you shop around you can find them for just a few dollars more than a CCast costs.
PLUS most units are compatible with Win10 Cast To Device feature.

Asphyx said:
Because there is no way to sideload anything into the unit...It has virtually no place to put apps.
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Yea, was thinking of my tv, which sideloads just fine.
With that said, there is apparently a reasonable way to cast kodi, though still seems just screencasting.
http://www.alphr.com/google/google-...on-a-chromecast-heres-how-to-stream-kodi-with
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tdhite said:
Yea, was thinking of my tv, which sideloads just fine.
With that said, there is apparently a reasonable way to cast kodi:
http://www.alphr.com/google/google-...on-a-chromecast-heres-how-to-stream-kodi-with
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Your TV probably runs AndroidTV which is very much like FireTV in that it is running a full android operating system with a custom loader. Unfortunately even AndroidTV has some limitations in the Play Store of what apps you can put on it which is why it hasn't sold very well.
Not that you can avoid it these days, but I advise my friends to ignore all the smart features when buying a TV and just look for the best bang for buck on resolution and picture quality. If you want a smart TV it is much better to buy an external box which can be upgraded easily without having to wait for the manufacturer to catch up to current tech.
There was a time where you could get a great TV sans any Smart capabilities without paying the SMART TV premium but today just about all TVs have some smart built in. They rarely get updated, Rarely get the same support as native Android does and eventually that processor will be too slow to run the latest and greatest software.
TV can last years and still work but how many have an Android device that is over 5 years old and still useable?
I say find the dumbest TV you can find that has a great picture and add whatever smarts you want externally!
They are even selling TV mounting hardware to hide the box and wiring!

Thank you for the input, getting my old Nexus 5 setup to be the streaming device to cast kodi to Chromecast.

dantexaiver said:
Thank you for the input, getting my old Nexus 5 setup to be the streaming device to cast kodi to Chromecast.
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Does the N5 have an HDMI output? (I think it does with an adapter...
You could just plug that into the TV and add Kodi to it. Then use any Kodi remote (like the Official or Yatse) to control the device from your current phone.
You wouldn't even need the ccast then.

Yup Hdmi compatible I just have to order a cable with charging capability on it

dantexaiver said:
Yup Hdmi compatible I just have to order a cable with charging capability on it
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I think any Powered OTG cable will do for that purpose.