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Ok so whats your honest opinion of the chromcast

So wondering what you all think of your chromcasts, I like mine but I can't say its the best thing ever. It feels almost useless. Now don't get me wrong, what it does do, it does extremely well and ts my favorite way of watching youtube but it doesn't do much.
I mean there are just so many devices that can stream youtube and netflix. And both youtube and netflix could already be controlled remotely way before the chromecast. The only thing its super useful for is for those who invested a lot of money in google play music and movies and I personally havn't due to their prices usually being more.
Then again it was only $43 after shipping and taxes and it should have plenty more features on the way I hope. Hopefully google will finish the sdk soon and we can get some real use out of it. Though its hard to justify buying something on what it might do in the future.
I guess I don't regret buying it, but its hard to recommend it to someone right now.
How do you all feel about it?

I love mine, but I only paid $35 (amazon free shipping, and no tax where I live), and I got the three months free Netflix (already a member).
I have a Vizio smart TV, and the Netflix app is bad. It hasn't been updated in three years. Cannot enable closed captions. Cannot view all episodes for a TV series with more than 100 episodes. Plus, it's slow. So the Chromecast was an easy way to upgrade my Netflix experience.
I was going to use it to stream local stuff to my TV, but instead I just hooked up my computer directly to the TV and set up plex for other TVs.
I would like to see being able to cast the browser from a phone. Plus support for plex or other DLNA streaming would be nice.
At $43, it's too close to $55 for a Roku XS, personally. I don't see it as a Roku or Apple TV competitor. Nor, in its current state, a replacement for either or them. But, I think it's a much better play at getting to TV service than the Q was. I'm interested to see what Google does with it in the next year.
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So wondering what you all think of your chromcasts, I like mine but I can't say its the best thing ever. It feels almost useless. Now don't get me wrong, what it does do, it does extremely well and ts my favorite way of watching youtube but it doesn't do much.
I mean there are just so many devices that can stream youtube and netflix. And both youtube and netflix could already be controlled remotely way before the chromecast. The only thing its super useful for is for those who invested a lot of money in google play music and movies and I personally havn't due to their prices usually being more.
Then again it was only $43 after shipping and taxes and it should have plenty more features on the way I hope. Hopefully google will finish the sdk soon and we can get some real use out of it. Though its hard to justify buying something on what it might do in the future.
I guess I don't regret buying it, but its hard to recommend it to someone right now.
How do you all feel about it?
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I pretty much agree with you on all points. For about 6 years i have had a HTPC hooked up to our main home TV screen. With a wireless keyboard attached, it does pretty much everything that chromecast/roku/internet tv's/xbox 360/etc will do and more. I have been a XBMC user since back in the softmodded xbox 1 days. I switched to my HTPC when high def video releases became more common and I needed more horsepower.
Using my tablet to browse and cast youtube videos has been pretty fun. Chromecast caused me to take the time to get my tablet (iconia a500) on a updated and stable ROM. I had been ignoring it for some time and the previous rom I had was crashy and frustrating.
Mostly, i bought Chromecast because i believe the dev community will eventually do some fun stuff with it.
Chromecast was next to free when i bought it since I got the netflix deal. I wish I would have bought at least 10 more. they seem to be going for double on Seattle Craigslist.

firesoul453 said:
So wondering what you all think of your chromcasts, I like mine but I can't say its the best thing ever. It feels almost useless. Now don't get me wrong, what it does do, it does extremely well and ts my favorite way of watching youtube but it doesn't do much.
I mean there are just so many devices that can stream youtube and netflix. And both youtube and netflix could already be controlled remotely way before the chromecast. The only thing its super useful for is for those who invested a lot of money in google play music and movies and I personally havn't due to their prices usually being more.
Then again it was only $43 after shipping and taxes and it should have plenty more features on the way I hope. Hopefully google will finish the sdk soon and we can get some real use out of it. Though its hard to justify buying something on what it might do in the future.
I guess I don't regret buying it, but its hard to recommend it to someone right now.
How do you all feel about it?
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I like mine a lot. But, then, i like my Toast-r-Oven a lot also. Is my Toast-r-Oven the same as a full sized oven? No. Is it the same as a microwave oven? No. But that doesn't mean that I won't have all three and use them differently.
The best feature about the Chromecast is that it's literally plug and play. Type in a wifi password and you're done. About as easy a technology product to use that I've ever seen. This will make it a big hit. I would have no problem giving this to any friend that knows absolutely nothing about technology.

I've used an HTPC as my primary mode of content delivery for years and I've been always searching for a better way to completely eliminate the need for a mouse/kb. My remote and tablet both fully XBMC for all the things I download. But my other big source of content has been Netflix, for which there has been no good way to access without using a mouse at the very least. That's been a big annoyance to me for some time, so being able to fully control Netflix, while getting the highest HD and 5.1 stream possible, has been huge.
I'm hoping that HBO Go will be implemented soon. Hopefully the Xfinity will get support, as well. I'm not going to hold my breath, but maybe someday Amazon will finally release a true Android app and they'll put in Chromecast support. I'm looking forward to the expansion of content, but for me, just putting the control of Netflix onto my tablet has made the product a winner.

a better way to completely eliminate the need for a mouse/kb. My remote and tablet both fully XBMC for all the things I download. But my other big source of content has been Netflix, for which there has been no good way to access without using a mouse at the very least.
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Off the main subject, but...
Have you tried the gmote app? it sort of accomplishes the same thing as turning your tablet or android phone into a touchpad. You have to run a little server app on the HTPC though.
Another workaround I came up with is to used a wireless keyboard with a mouse (roller ball or touchpad) built in. These are no good for gaming, bit they are a little handier than a separate mouse and keyboard. I have tried both of these and they have been decent.
lenovo multimedia remote/keyboard
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mudsloth said:
I've used an HTPC as my primary mode of content delivery for years and I've been always searching for a better way to completely eliminate the need for a mouse/kb. My remote and tablet both fully XBMC for all the things I download. But my other big source of content has been Netflix, for which there has been no good way to access without using a mouse at the very least. That's been a big annoyance to me for some time, so being able to fully control Netflix, while getting the highest HD and 5.1 stream possible, has been huge.
I'm hoping that HBO Go will be implemented soon. Hopefully the Xfinity will get support, as well. I'm not going to hold my breath, but maybe someday Amazon will finally release a true Android app and they'll put in Chromecast support. I'm looking forward to the expansion of content, but for me, just putting the control of Netflix onto my tablet has made the product a winner.
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Apple TV (version 3) and Roku 3 are both 1080p and have on-screen browsing, which is obviously better than dinking around with a tablet. And they are only $100, so there is no barrier to just getting one.
I have a htpc, too, and it sits now. It's just too much easier and better to browse with a remote.
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To those using XBMC get yatse. Its a remote for XBMC and you can "share" youtube vids with your XBMC from your phone or tablet

It's very hit or miss.... Having an HDMI to your PC is way better. And cheaper. Maybe once hackers fix all the ludicrous functionality gaffs..... My advice: wait to buy till it's useful.
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It's by far the best netflix streaming experience I've had.
It looks great in 1080p, and I don't have to use yet another remote control to navigate a clunky interface from 10 feet away.
I'm very pleased with it and it will only get better as more developers add support to their applications.

Right now... Not worth $35, however long term once we get Pandora, HBO go, etc support. Then I believe it will be a perfect media device. Am I disappointed with mine? No. Do I use it often? Yes. My only gripe is the lack of app support and some bugginess when streaming from chrome.
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The way they showed it work on Google's press conference. It was almost instant mine doesn't work like that. It sometimes takes a little while to load. And it seems to slow down the netflix app on my phone. Anyone else experience this?
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I'm with you guys. I have a Mac Mini running XBMC and after that kind of an experience, this is a pretty big let down. I have been eyeing an Ouya running XBMC for a while now, and I was hoping to have that modded onto this, but I don't think that's going to happen now.
Furthermore, format support is really not there for such a single purpose device, it no doubt has the horsepower to decode more. I was hopeful when I found I could stream stuff directly to it without some sort of transcoding, but instantly disappointed with no AC3 audio, which is a bit of a deal breaker.
Yatse on my Android phone with some sort of XBMC remote is a lot more up my alley. I suppose this is nice for Netflix, which I can't get on there, but I have an XBox currently capable of doing it.
One last thing, my Chromecast interferes with my over the air signal. I don't know why or how, but if that sucker is plugged in anywhere close to my TV, no over the air channels receive at all. Mind you, I already have plenty of wifi, bluetooth, and other wireless gadgets over there.

Waiting for more dev support
I have Logitech Revue (which is just awesome since I got it for 99bucks). I love that it has physical keyboard, and plays everything that Chromecast does and more and has better controls (thanks to the keyboard). Also,Chromecast currently does not support live streaming on youtube, which sucks. The main reason I purchased it was I got 3 months free Netflix (which I am a member anyway) and the possible dev support in future. I pretty much knew what I was buying, so did not have any more expectations.

Am ok with it
its not the jesus streamer but it covers 97% of what i would like it to do. Changing to mp4 isn't deal breaker. streams well enough from youtube and excellently from netflix. hopfully more to come

I have mine connected to our office TV (second of 2 TVs in our house). That TV does not have a cable box connected to it because we could not justify the cost of the cable box for the limited amount that we would use it. I did get a Roku 3 for that TV but returned it the day before Chromecast was announced because it was having trouble staying connected to our network. Chromecast does exactly what I want it do do. I can start streams from any of our devices and and I have had no issues (other than a minor installation hiccup). I would like other services to work with it like HBO Go and MLB.TV, but those should be coming and I am content for now. There are a lot of little things that could be improved to make this an exceptional product, but it is still a very god product as it presently stands.

Actually no, onscreen controls are NOT obviously better than dinking around with a tablet.

everyone needs to wake up, a roku is triple the price of this thing, you can't buy a ipod or hell a watch that can do any of what this can do for 35.00. in a simple term this is a Netflix/youtube streamer. routers, modems, download speeds are all going to impact things. I have a Roku 2 XS , Roku is clunky and unpolished. I don't care who you are but Roku is no speed demon, it does a ok job at 50 bucks I got on a accomidation. Chromecast is working for me like the demo. I have a beefed up Asus router, I'm about 4 feet from my router with my tv and I run Cat 6 across all my connections. Chrome cast is fast and snappy. My setup was smooth too. Everyone is going to have a different experience. The only thing close to this is a raspberry PI. at 35.00 I may want the Pi for other things but for playing my content you won't find any streamer with the hardware or Dev support community this little device has. It's one of a kind whether you choose to accept that or not. a plex plugin is in the works also. It's all simple I can buy a 200 dollar nexus 7 or a 330 dollar ipad mini. build quality will be a bit better on the ipad the camera sharper. and more accessories and gadgets. so why to I get the nexus 7? because anyone can buy a ipad if you had the money and 2 the open experience. I can't crack open roku and flash a new OS. with chromecast it's endless since chrome browser can have anything built on it making it your own.

Mine works fine out the box, no issues. I can't see how anyone can complain about the out-the-box features. It IS lacking features, which is why I wasn't gonna buy one. But once I realized the possibilities and the fact that it was only around eleven dollars after the Netflix promo, I snapped one up on faith that Google would open it up to things like what Koush is doing. But even if that never happens, I can't complain. I'm still left with a painless way to use services on my TV that I use everyday.
Long story short, if you have real issues getting to work, your complaints are valid. But if you bought one and you're unsatisfied with the features, you have no one to blame but yourself.

I have an old TV & stereo in my garage / workshop that I wanted to project to from my phone, mainly for the Google Play Music app. I used to use an Airport Express but switched to Android so that was no longer an option. For me, Chromecast is awesome. I had to get an adapter to connect the audio to the stereo, but the Chromecast + Adapter was still cheaper than the Airport Express was. I was looking for something similar to Airplay and for me this was by far the best option. No, it's not an HTPC or even a Roku, but if you realize it's a dumb stick aimed at people who have no idea what anyvody on XDA is talking about, it's a great little device.
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I should have purchased this instead

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ream-video-directly-to-roku-from-your-device/

Go buy it...
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The Roku Box is by far the most versatile of apple TV or Chromecast. I own all three. However Apple TV streams apple Stuff easily and Chromecast Google Stuff. Roku with Private Channels does get ITunes Podcasts but not my music. And you need to use Play on or Plex to get YouTube. And thus far can not use Google All Access on the Roku.
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http://www.roku.com/streamingstick

HowardZ said:
http://www.roku.com/streamingstick
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That's 100 dollars compared to 35. You can get 3 chromecast for that device. I got 2 with free Netflix. $70-48= $22 for 2 chromecast.
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The roku 2 xd is on sale for $59 with free shipping.
The cheapcast cost $41 with shipping and Google no longer permits it to do the functions I desire.

HowardZ said:
The roku 2 xd is on sale for $59 with free shipping.
The cheapcast cost $41 with shipping and Google no longer permits it to do the functions I desire.
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I am sure it will be much improved in the future.
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Once the Chromecast SDK is out of beta it will be 10x better then Roku...

borijess said:
That's 100 dollars compared to 35. You can get 3 chromecast for that device. I got 2 with free Netflix. $70-48= $22 for 2 chromecast.
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First month of Netflix is free anyways so you only really get a $32 value with 2.
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Cuzz1369 said:
First month of Netflix is free anyways so you only really get a $32 value with 2.
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No that's for new customer's. Existing customer's get the 3 months.
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No that's for new custormers. Existing customers get the 3 months.
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IH. I figured they would have thrown a new activation only thing in the fine print. That's not a bad deal then.
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IH. I figured they would have thrown a new activation only thing in the fine print. That's not a bad deal then.
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Proofs in the pudding.
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Cuzz1369 said:
First month of Netflix is free anyways so you only really get a $32 value with 2.
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Nope, I signed up for the first month free, then got 3 more with the chromecast.

Cuzz1369 said:
First month of Netflix is free anyways so you only really get a $32 value with 2.
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I suppose that's true if you've been living under a rock and never had a Netflix subscription before. But if you're new, why in the world would you input your 3 month promotional before completing your first free month???

Hope this lights a fire
My hope is that this offering and general sentiment around the net will help push Google away from the idiocy of a closed and neutered Netflix dongle. I am excited about the possibilities for Chromecast. Google just needs to wake up and figure out that they can offer a device that will work for most consumers as a powerful, versatile tool. They need to:
1. Finish the damned SDK. Quit screwing around trying to figure out how to close up the device and release an SDK.
2. Get rid of the whitelist. If they are concerned about customer experience, they can offer a list of apps that are Google certified to work great with Chromecast, but don't block out everyone else. It's just rude.
3. Make it unlockable, rootable, hackable. Let the developers play with it. I don't think Google has even scratched the surface of what this thing can do. If they open up the device, it will grow into a real multimedia killer device.
It's not just about streaming local media (though I have to admit, I'd very much like to be able to stream files from Android and control streaming from a local PC via my phone). It's about Google having the courage to set this device free. It's the right move for consumers and it's the right move for Google. They will sell more devices and by giving up a little control right now, they will capture a bigger share of the Android multimedia market and they will help the Android multimedia market really take off. Or, they can sit on this device and lock down it's functionality (maybe give us a bone or 2 with some limited local streaming) and watch another attempt to make Android an important multimedia platform nose dive into oblivion. It's Google's choice, open up and succeed or lock it down and fail.

Roku has the local streaming capabilities which no longer exists with chromecast. Roku also supports the major Internet content providers, which chromecast does not.
The following article details which roku devices and which phones and tablets currently support local streaming
http://phandroid.com/2013/09/09/roku-app-update-local-streaming/
This might be on my holiday shopping list, and then my chromecast will be on eBay.
It appears to me that roku is a superior device at this time.

The Roku app only streams on like 10 devices right now and I'm not sure how fast that's going to change, as I went into the apk enabled the stream capabilities for my Photon Q and every video (including ones made by the approved devices) said incompatible format. I'd think by Christmas the SDK should be out for the Chromecast.
On a side note, I love the Roku, I use it with Plex (local content) and Simple.tv (HD OTA) and its awesome.

I got a chromecast with the understanding that the dev community had already found an exploit to root it for future development. I left my chromecast plugged in for a few hours and the darn thing updated itself without any prompts to the user. What a joke! Now I can only use it for youtube, google play music, and netflix. I am at the whims of Google if they decide to open this device to the developers so they can make this device reach its full potential.

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Roku has the local streaming capabilities which no longer exists with chromecast. Roku also supports the major Internet content providers, which chromecast does not.
The following article details which roku devices and which phones and tablets currently support local streaming
http://phandroid.com/2013/09/09/roku-app-update-local-streaming/
This might be on my holiday shopping list, and then my chromecast will be on eBay.
It appears to me that roku is a superior device at this time.
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They exist...if you whitelist your receiver and build the app.
Sorry, but the cool toys are developer only until the SDK is finalized.

stilldmoney said:
I got a chromecast with the understanding that the dev community had already found an exploit to root it for future development. I left my chromecast plugged in for a few hours and the darn thing updated itself without any prompts to the user. What a joke! Now I can only use it for youtube, google play music, and netflix. I am at the whims of Google if they decide to open this device to the developers so they can make this device reach its full potential.
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That sucks that you can only do google play music, youtube, or netflix.
/me drops a video into a chrome tab and casts it to TV.

anyone here have chromecast?

im thinking about getting one when i go pick up a nexus 7 today. is it just a mirroring device?

It is not a mirroring device. It allows you to stream content from supported services, using your device as a remote control. In other words... if you send a YouTube or Netflix video to it from your handset, the ChromeCast actually connects to YouTube or Netflix and starts streaming.

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It is not a mirroring device. It allows you to stream content from supported services, using your device as a remote control. In other words... if you send a YouTube or Netflix video to it from your handset, the ChromeCast actually connects to YouTube or Netflix and starts streaming.
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I probably won't use it then being as I have a ps3 for all of that

If you already have some equivalent of a home theater PC, a Chromecast is a little redundant.
I love mine, though - it basically gives me a HTPC in a tiny, low power device that I can unplug and take with me traveling.
It appears that Google has put some hooks into Android 4.4.2 that may support screen mirroring in the future, though.

Actually it can mirror the chrome browser on the PC or Mac. I will assume HBO go has an app coming and plex is semi supported (will be fully in a month or two I'd guess)
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I have one. Its just nice using your phone or tablet to control everything instead of some other ui. Though I got it when it came with 3 months Netflix so it was basically $10.
Sadly it doesn't support a lot of services yet like a full htpc does but it has a lot of potential.

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Actually it can mirror the chrome browser on the PC or Mac. I will assume HBO go has an app coming and plex is semi supported (will be fully in a month or two I'd guess)
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Actually HBO Go is now supported so this thing is awesome!!
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Yes, HBO GO is awesome. So much more content than "On Demand" through cable / satellite providers.
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Actually HBO Go is now supported so this thing is awesome!!
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ahhh. I am getting my chromecast in a few weeks, just haven't gotten any apps for it yet. glad HBOgo is supported now!

I have one and barely use it but it is pretty cool, kinda a novelty. Say someone is telling you about something on youtube and you are by your tv and want everyone in the room to see it, just cast it to the tv and there it is.

I have one but I really didn't use it that much because it lacked the ability to cast local data. Now that it can it has much more purpose. Android mirroring is in the works from what I've read which is pretty cool.
I tried to explain a chromecast to someone and said it's similar to a wireless HDMI cable. It's perfect for me since I can take it to work and do training in one big swoop as opposed to having my shift sit down at a computer one at a time and hope they actually do what I told them to do.

I use it almost daily, stream my hbo go, and comcast, hulu and other things to it. There is rumor that it will we getting device mirroring in the near future as someone found some code relating to it in 4.4 kit kat.

I just got one a few days ago, after the Plex update, since I needed it for media center streaming.
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I have a Chromecast that I use on the small TV in my bedroom. I like it better than the Roku I used to have in there, and it's more useful (Roku, as far as I know, won't stream Google Music, and I use my TV as my speakers in the bedroom). I recently downloaded Real Cloud, because I think you can cast videos from any of your devices with the app on it - so I want to see if I can install the app on my laptop where I have some movies and cast them to the TV using the Android app.

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I probably won't use it then being as I have a ps3 for all of that
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It works way better than PS3 for streaming services and uses a very small amount of power. PS3 is a waste of energy for netflix and what not.

I haven't found any other way to stream Google Play Music All Access (without plugging in), and it's actually pretty great for that purpose alone. Play/Pause, Prev/Next, and volume control, all wirelessly from the phone.
I actually just picked up a second one since I had a $25 credit at Amazon, and they are selling them for $32 with free 2nd day shipping with Prime. Cost me $7 out the door, and landed on my porch 2 days later.

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I haven't found any other way to stream Google Play Music All Access (without plugging in), and it's actually pretty great for that purpose alone. Play/Pause, Prev/Next, and volume control, all wirelessly from the phone.
I actually just picked up a second one since I had a $25 credit at Amazon, and they are selling them for $32 with free 2nd day shipping with Prime. Cost me $7 out the door, and landed on my porch 2 days later.
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being a parent, having netflix is awesome. and, since we watch zero adult programming, hulu is awesome too. so i have 4 as it works as a perfect replacement for a PS3/HTPC, etc solution - especially where you can't have one of those devices (or multiple devices).
i just disconnected my htpc from the main TV because support on a few items were starting to get scarce. i have my Cc plugged in now instead. the only drawback is its less convenient to stream media from my local drive. i wish there was an easy solution. Real Cloud makes it sound liek you have to upload the media first.

640k said:
being a parent, having netflix is awesome. and, since we watch zero adult programming, hulu is awesome too. so i have 4 as it works as a perfect replacement for a PS3/HTPC, etc solution - especially where you can't have one of those devices (or multiple devices).
i just disconnected my htpc from the main TV because support on a few items were starting to get scarce. i have my Cc plugged in now instead. the only drawback is its less convenient to stream media from my local drive. i wish there was an easy solution. Real Cloud makes it sound liek you have to upload the media first.
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I just use WiFi Direct on my phone and it 'flick' over a YouTube video and it works great. I guess the Chromecast is for people without a Smart TV?

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I just use WiFi Direct on my phone and it 'flick' over a YouTube video and it works great. I guess the Chromecast is for people without a Smart TV?
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i don't have a single TV in my house with WiFi.

640k said:
being a parent, having netflix is awesome. and, since we watch zero adult programming, hulu is awesome too. so i have 4 as it works as a perfect replacement for a PS3/HTPC, etc solution - especially where you can't have one of those devices (or multiple devices).
i just disconnected my htpc from the main TV because support on a few items were starting to get scarce. i have my Cc plugged in now instead. the only drawback is its less convenient to stream media from my local drive. i wish there was an easy solution. Real Cloud makes it sound liek you have to upload the media first.
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I think you can stream from any device that has the app installed on it. I'm going to install the app on my computer tonight and see if that's the case, or if I have to upload.

Amazon instant video

With the cast SDK being out have we figured out Amazons service? my grandmother bought one after seeing mine and she has and uses netflix but her favorite show is on amazon... what can be done...

Can her show not be found anywhere else? Is it like a Amazon exclusive show?
MOLON LABE

Only way is to use cast from Chrome browser on a PC right now. It works fine, but you have to have a semi-recent PC. Complain to Amazon like the guy from Engadget did and try to get a partial credit. He has a form letter to help.
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There are other ways, I don't exactly approve of spreading the word on companies with absolutely no moral grounding but it is possible with a DLNA server that has Amazon prime in their channel mix and you can use bubbleupnp to cast it
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The Android community have been waiting for an Amazon Video app forever. I don't think I'll be renewing Prime when it's up this time, especially with the rumor of higher yearly rates.
Showbox + Avia or BubbleUPnP will work fine. If you really want Amazon video on a streaming stick and don't want the hassle then check out the newest Roku 3500R Streaming Stick that well be out in a month.

Another alternative is using wifi mouse or an automation program that can move the mouse for you while you are casting. That way you don't have to be at your computer to use Amazon videos
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Cast screen from Chromecast

Hello world,
My cousin bought a cheap Samsung tv, where he was told it was with SmartHub. But apparently it wasn't. So instead she wanted a chromecast. She wants to use it to play Disney Jr for his kid and to watch Netflix. The cable companies mobile app doesn't support chromecast. So, how can I make the iPhone cast the screen? I don't have any knowledge in chromecast. I'll root it if needed. Ill do whatever it takes to make this work. It's an iPhone 5.
-André

Every chromecast can't be rooted, only the really early ones with vulnerable bootloaders can
And the chromcast screen cast list is kinda short and I don't think an iPhone will make it since it is an Apple product
Can still cast Netflix and hulu though
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andreglud said:
Hello world,
My cousin bought a cheap Samsung tv, where he was told it was with SmartHub. But apparently it wasn't. So instead she wanted a chromecast. She wants to use it to play Disney Jr for his kid and to watch Netflix. The cable companies mobile app doesn't support chromecast. So, how can I make the iPhone cast the screen? I don't have any knowledge in chromecast. I'll root it if needed. Ill do whatever it takes to make this work. It's an iPhone 5.
-André
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Download chromecast app from App Store to cast apps to tv.
Cast screen for iOS is not supported yet.
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6059461?hl=en&ref_topic=2995192