After I use the Chromecast and switch the input source of my TV to other mode, how can I switch off the Chromecast? Thanks!
You don't.
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You don't.
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If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.
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If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.
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Design flaw? Use a short USB cable to plug it into the USB port on the TV. When the TV turns off, the Chromecast turns off.
IIRC, it only draws something like 5W. That's not going to jack your electric bill up much at all.
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Design flaw? Use a short USB cable to plug it into the USB port on the TV. When the TV turns off, the Chromecast turns off.
IIRC, it only draws something like 5W. That's not going to jack your electric bill up much at all.
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You are quite right if the TV is equipped with USB ports. The Chromecast comes with an AC adapter and that assumes that the TV may not have USB port like my 42" LG LCD TV. For the latest TVs, all will go for smart TVs and Chromecast has no market at all in the future. YouTube and Netflex apps are the must for the latest smart TVs. It is an interim product to fill the gap.
All new TVs in Europe must have power management feature that it will go into standby mode if you do not change any mode or channel in 4 hours in order to meet ErP Directive legislation.
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You are quite right if the TV is equipped with USB ports. The Chromecast comes with an AC adapter and that assumes that the TV may not have USB port like my 42" LG LCD TV. For the latest TVs, all will go for smart TVs and Chromecast has no market at all in the future. YouTube and Netflex apps are the must for the latest smart TVs. It is an interim product to fill the gap.
All new TVs in Europe must have power management feature that it will go into standby mode if you do not change any mode or channel in 4 hours in order to meet ErP Directive legislation.
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I have a Samsung Smart TV with YouTube and Netflex apps but maybe it's not smart enough as the YouTube app only shows selected videos. Maybe the next model up from mine that came with WiFi would have had YouTube internet access but I don't know.
I'll pull out the Kill-a-watt later, but the adapter it's running on and the draw should be less than 3kW a year. That would be about 20 cents of electricity if it reached that level.
That's it? You can't even say that's peanuts cause that's like air lol.
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I have a Samsung Smart TV with YouTube and Netflex apps but maybe it's not smart enough as the YouTube app only shows selected videos. Maybe the next model up from mine that came with WiFi would have had YouTube internet access but I don't know.
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Very good point why the existing smart TVs are still not as popular as the smartphones do. The smart function in TV is still a stripped down version. Probably we need to await Apple iTV. It will be a disruptive TV to the traditional TVs. Think about what is the smartphone now?? It is a small computer in a mobile phone form factor. You can have your desired features thru apps. Why we cannot use the same concept for TVs!!
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Very good point why the existing smart TVs are still not as popular as the smartphones do. The smart function in TV is still a stripped down version. Probably we need to await Apple iTV. It will be a disruptive TV to the traditional TVs. Think about what is the smartphone now?? It is a small computer in a mobile phone form factor. You can have your desired features thru apps. Why we cannot use the same concept for TVs!!
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SmartTVs are only as smart as the apps they use! LOL The issue isn't the TV the Issue is the folks writing the apps are not doing such a good job.
I read that there may be some TVs that come with Chromecast support built in soon enough.
That will solve all the problems with wasting power.
Should be noted that plugging the CCast into a USB on the TV will prevent the CCast from being able to turn the TV on.
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If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.
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You sound like someone who should get a Kill a Watt meter just for the fun of it. I found out that my Logitech PC speakers with Subwoofer use 5 watts even when turned off; a 100 watt receiver uses 5 watts when off; a VCR player uses 8 watts when off. Non of these devices have a clock or light when off, just an OFF button. Now that's a waste!
Chromecast uses about 2 watts of power. Roku and similar set top boxes use about 4 - 5 watts. None of these have power switches. They're design to be on always. If they were sucking 20 watts all the time that would be a different story.
I have a Vizio TV that turns USB power off automatically when TV power is off. But I've other TV sets that keep the USB power on even when TV is off.
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Disagree. I have a 1st gen Sony gtv, I'm using a chromecast on it now because it's already so out of date (after only 3 years) the apps lag to near unusability. I don't want to spend near 1k every two years to upgrade a perfectly good TV cause it needs more ram or a better processor. Built in smart TVs are NOT a reasonable future. Boxes or dongles that can be upgraded for 100 bucks or 35 like chromecast, that's where it's at.
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But I've other TV sets that keep the USB power on even when TV is off.
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That's how mine works. Most all the electronics in my house don't actually turn "off" they just enter a low power stand by mode.
If the few watts of power bother you, hook your equipment up to a power strip and turn that off when not in use. That way it can't pull any power at all.
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FWIW, at first I had it plugged into my TV's USB port, but 2 things bothered me about that setup, one, what if I turned off the TV during an flash/update, would it brick? and the other, is shortening the lifespan of my TV's power supply, or outright damaging it, Google is not known for their QA, and I'll be damned if I'm letting their crapmanship destroy my Sony, spinning me off into a whole new dimension of pissed off. So I let it run 24/7 through its own power block, if it dies of heat damage, 35 bucks isn't so bad.
Chromecast isn't meant to be completely off any more than your phone is.
If Chromecast was turned off, it wouldn't be able to turn on your TV nor would it be able to receive cast requests. Using the TV's USB to power Chromecast sort of turns it off, but you also risk corrupting an update in progress. Not a huge deal if you're rooted and can force-flash an update, but if you're not rooted, it might put Chromecast in a "confused" state.
TVs with built-in Chromecast will solve this - at the expense of more vampire power (since the TV has to be some degree of "awake" to listen for cast requests).
If you're really concerned about power usage and your TV doesn't have (powered) USB ports, you can use something like a TrickleSaver or a similar energy-saving power strip or UPS to shut off power to Chromecast after the TV is turned off.
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Chromecast isn't meant to be completely off any more than your phone is.
If Chromecast was turned off, it wouldn't be able to turn on your TV nor would it be able to receive cast requests. Using the TV's USB to power Chromecast sort of turns it off, but you also risk corrupting an update in progress. Not a huge deal if you're rooted and can force-flash an update, but if you're not rooted, it might put Chromecast in a "confused" state.
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Well! I removed my CC from my TV and powered it by the wall-wart looking to get the latest Eureka-ROM. I didn't watch it but caught a red LED which I thought was the reboot but apparently it was the start not finish. I plugged it back into my TV, I had the new home screen but no Team Eureka splash screen. I had to manually flash it. Don't know if it can be messed up beyond repair or not but it seems if your using the USB port, you should turn off the OTA updates to be safe and just watch the forum for any updates.
BTW-Gave my nephew a rooted CC for Xmas and he said it was like having a new TV just like mentioned above! :good:
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and the other, is shortening the lifespan of my TV's power supply, or outright damaging it,
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One of my Chromecast is powered by the USB on a TV that keeps the USB power on even when TV is off. I tested it with a Kill a Watt meter.
The 42" LCD Panel uses about 80 - 90 watts when on. When the TV is completely off and Chromecast is attached to USB power, it uses 2 watts. With the TV completely off and no Chromecast attached, it uses 0 watts.
So it's an extra 2 watts. My nightlights use more than that. :fingers-crossed:
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One of my Chromecast is powered by the USB on a TV that keeps the USB power on even when TV is off. I tested it with a Kill a Watt meter.
The 42" LCD Panel uses about 80 - 90 watts when on. When the TV is completely off and Chromecast is attached to USB power, it uses 2 watts. With the TV completely off and no Chromecast attached, it uses 0 watts.
So it's an extra 2 watts. My nightlights use more than that. :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, but your nightlights probably go through better QA!
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Yeah, but your nightlights probably go through better QA!
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Obviously we're all missing out on an epic story of a Google TV or Chromecast that shot out flames here...
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Obviously we're all missing out on an epic story of a Google TV or Chromecast that shot out flames here...
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Hmm chromecast flame thrower, I like it...
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I would like to eventually see Google allow some configuration options in the Chromecast setup app, and some "turn off display after X minutes of idle" option. That should save a tad bit of power if they can turn off the HDMI output entirely, plus TVs with automatic input switch would then switch back to whatever other input is active. Even if they can't turn off the output, at least it would help prevent burn-in.
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Hello,
is it, or will it in future be possible
- to change the hdmi frame rate from 30 to 25 hz? I have no movies with 30hz.
- to deactivate the amoled screen while watching on hdmi?
- to enable full hd output not only while watching movies? (hacks or tweaks to enable google tv resolution while charging and connected to TV)
Are this features the most people dont need?
There is a company working on a wireless dongle, that you plug into your hdmi port on your tv then your phone can stream whatever its doing in full hd over wifi. Can't remember what they are called, read it on engadget or somewhere like that. Said it was going to be out sometime this year. Its compatible with all android phones. Said it would be pricey though probably about £90, but i reckon once the chinese knock off people make one cheap you'd be able to get one on ebay for like 10 pence free delivery ahahhaa
Iam taking about mhl adapter connected to Note and HDMI TV.
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is it, or will it in future be possible
- to change the hdmi frame rate from 30 to 25 hz? I have no movies with 30hz.
- to deactivate the amoled screen while watching on hdmi?
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Also very interested in these 2, my gnote when connected to mhl, even tho it says it's charging, it actually loses charge. I guess the output current to have mhl working is greater than the input current for battery lol maybe it's from my chinese mhl tho, i ordered a samsung original one now to try.
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- to enable full hd output not only while watching movies? (hacks or tweaks to enable google tv resolution while charging and connected to TV)
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This one i personally doubt
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Iam taking about mhl adapter connected to Note and HDMI TV.
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Yeah I know but wouldn't it be better if there was a device that did all you say, and all you had to do is turn on your wifi, and do it from the comfort of your couch :-D
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Yeah I know but wouldn't it be better if there was a device that did all you say, and all you had to do is turn on your wifi, and do it from the comfort of your couch :-D
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Well, maybe OP finds the HDMI useful on any TV, not just his own with the dongle attached to... anyway I don't see how your reply is related to the query at all.
I haven't seen anything about those 3 features. However, I'd be very surprised if they let you change the refresh rate or OS resolution. Screen deactivation I would expect them to add eventually.
I just remembered about the app screenfilter.
I tested it yesterday, not to a big extent tho, but if we use screenfilter to lower screen brightness to about 10% (or less if u can), still usable to browse menus and such, the screen will be almost completly dark, but, playing movies on tv through hdmi the movie is full brigthness while the gnote screen remains dark xD
I only tested it for half an hour or so but I noticed battery went down slower, so using a 2A charger maybe that's enough for the gnote to not lose battery charge... I have one so I'll try it when I get a chance.
I saw in the packaging that it says AC power is "recommended", so naturally I wanted the best possible experience and hooked mine up with AC power. I was just curious why this is? It would be much easier (and more portable) if I just used USB, but what am I losing by doing this?
I assumed this had to do with the CEC options to allow my TV to power on thru the Chromecast, however I have been unsuccessful in making that work fully. It will turn the TV on only if I turned it off while on the correct input for the chromecast...so kinda useless so far.
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I saw in the packaging that it says AC power is "recommended", so naturally I wanted the best possible experience and hooked mine up with AC power. I was just curious why this is? It would be much easier (and more portable) if I just used USB, but what am I losing by doing this?
I assumed this had to do with the CEC options to allow my TV to power on thru the Chromecast, however I have been unsuccessful in making that work fully. It will turn the TV on only if I turned it off while on the correct input for the chromecast...so kinda useless so far.
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USB power might not be enough to drive the usb stick, while that AC adapter is guaranteed to deliver 850mAh
if your TV's USB is part of an unpowered hub, and you have other devices(or internal devices) powering off that hub, the chromecast might not get enough amperage (500mAh/port per USB standard)
Cool what would be the result of not enough mAh? Meaning if my USB port powers the device am I good, or will I suffer some Wi-Fi signal loss if the mAh is too low?
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Cool what would be the result of not enough mAh? Meaning if my USB port powers the device am I good, or will I suffer some Wi-Fi signal loss if the mAh is too low?
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I think it just wouldn't turn on.
Another benefit of AC power is that when you hit cast something, it'll automatically turn on the TV.
That is what I was curious of. So the auto turn on feature won't function on USB power? Only A/C power?
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That is what I was curious of. So the auto turn on feature won't function on USB power? Only A/C power?
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Well the chromecast needs to be on already for it to turn on the TV.
If the TV is off, the chromecast won't be getting any power so you need to turn on the TV to turn on the Chromecast.
Right, not a big deal for me since that feature doesn't seem to work on my TV anyways. I am using AC power atm. If that's all I'm missing I might aim for portability.
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I'm using USB power off of the TV and have no issues with anything..
I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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I don't think you will have a problem with it being always on. If you are really concerned, you could always get one of those Green power strips that turn off specific power ports if the main power port isn't in use.
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I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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I agree that this shouldn't be a concern. Most modern LEDs running at standard intensity 24/7/365 should last 8-11+ years. You should be asking yourself if you expect to still be using your Chromecast over a decade from now. Also: When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?
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I agree that this shouldn't be a concern. Most modern LEDs running at standard intensity 24/7/365 should last 8-11+ years. You should be asking yourself if you expect to still be using your Chromecast over a decade from now. Also: When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?
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i am not concern with LED, this morning i checked the device and hold it and its really WARM.
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When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?
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I have a tuner/amplifier that I still use to power my small Bose speakers that is from the early 90s. The LED panel on the front is burned out so its no longer useful to tune radio stations, but the amplifier still works as well as it did from day 1. Amplifiers are hundreds of $$ for one with similar wattage, so i have continued to deal with its problems.
The manual says nothing about overheating causing damage to the device.
All that the manual says is to unplug it (to let it cool off) before removing it. Heat shouldn't be a problem.
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I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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Does your receiver have a 'switched' outlet on the back? That outlet will go on/off with the receiver. You could plug the Chromecast into it.
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Does your receiver have a 'switched' outlet on the back? That outlet will go on/off with the receiver. You could plug the Chromecast into it.
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this is the first idea but no outlet at the back. no choice, i transferred the usb now in the front. no kidding, the chromecast is running from hot to warm.
Hello how do you turn it off?
After I'm done and there is stil l the blue light so how does it turn of or go stand by thanks
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Hello how do you turn it off?
After I'm done and there is stil l the blue light so how does it turn of or go stand by thanks
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Same way you turn off your refrigerator!
Asphyx said:
Same way you turn off your refrigerator!
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I shut the door lol
Honestly. How do I turn it off?
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I shut the door lol
Honestly. How do I turn it off?
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LOL well the fridge doesn't go off when you close the door only when you unplug it!
The CCast is meant to stay on and wait for you to send something to it....
There is no Off switch.
It is afterall an APPLIANCE.
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LOL well the fridge doesn't go off when you close the door only when you unplug it!
The CCast is meant to stay on and wait for you to send something to it....
There is no Off switch.
It is afterall an APPLIANCE.
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Haha. Kk. That makes sense
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Haha. Kk. That makes sense
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It's very low power draw (someone recently checked it with a Kill-A-Watt) and having it on continuous power means:
Much less chance of mishap during a firmware update (since they happen without you knowing)
It can turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate input, if your TV or connected device supports HDMI-CEC. Mine is connected to my sound bar's input box and it seems to change the TV to the correct channel as well as the sound bar box! Magic!!!
So many things don't turn "off" now. Instead they "sleep." My Xbox one is never "off", my blue ray is never " off" either. Its such a low power state that who really cares. I've tried to get my power bill down to the days of an apartment, but its impossible.
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I've tried to get my power bill down to the days of an apartment, but its impossible.
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Yeah, this I have tried (and failed at) too... seems only way that works is to update and consolidate, but I don't have that kind of cash.
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Just about everything is computer controlled, uses some variation of Flash memory and all of that needs power...
Imagine if you had to wait for your TV to boot up before you could watch TV.
Or for your Router and Modem to boot up every time you wanted to use the internet...
almost nothing these days actually shuts off entirely.
I only plug it in to use it. When I'm done I pull the power cord from my usb. I worry that it could be in the middle of an update and if I turn off my TV something bad could happen.
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I only plug it in to use it. When I'm done I pull the power cord from my usb.
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Same here.
It's installed in the man cave anyway. If I'm not going to be down there for a week, why let it draw power. But that's me...I'm also the guy that goes around behind everyone turning off lights and shutting things off that aren't being used. PC gets shut down at the end of the day and doesn't get turned on until its needed the next day. Laptops at least go into Hibernation. I don't leave phone chargers plugged into the wall either if they aren't charging a phone. Maybe it's an old school thing. LOL
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Maybe it's an old school thing. LOL
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Old School with a Nickname like that says to me we probably got drunk in the same Metal bars back in the day before Online dating when you actually had to dress up, go to a bar to get laid or find your future ex wife! LOL
If you want you could always cut open a USB cable and just install your own on/off switch on the 5v power lead. The wiring diagram for USB cables is on Wikipedia.
But just out of curiosity I got out my own power meter and checked the Chromecast. It consumes less than 2 watts on standby with the screen background photos cycling (that's the lower limit that my power meter can read). While playing a Youtube video it's still only 2 watts, though from the way the reading varies it looks like it's slightly higher than standby. As far as I can tell it's independent of whether the TV is on or not.
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If you want you could always cut open a USB cable and just install your own on/off switch on the 5v power lead. The wiring diagram for USB cables is on Wikipedia.
But just out of curiosity I got out my own power meter and checked the Chromecast. It consumes less than 2 watts on standby with the screen background photos cycling (that's the lower limit that my power meter can read). While playing a Youtube video it's still only 2 watts, though from the way the reading varies it looks like it's slightly higher than standby. As far as I can tell it's independent of whether the TV is on or not.
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Or get yourself a Clapper! LOL
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PC gets shut down at the end of the day and doesn't get turned on until its needed the next day. Laptops at least go into Hibernation. I don't leave phone chargers plugged into the wall either if they aren't charyging a phone. Maybe it's an old school thing. LOL
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I'd shut down my PC save for the fact that it takes 20 minutes to become useable. Maybe I need SSD, heh.
I have some smart power control devices (TrickleStar, APC green UPS) too.
One thing I learned only a few years ago - if you unplug a battery powered device, DISCONNECT the device from the charger!
Even though it's not supposed to, some chargers allow some back flow and slow drain the device's battery, killing it.
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Now that was funny!
Old School with a Nickname like that says to me we probably got drunk in the same Metal bars back in the day before Online dating when you actually had to dress up, go to a bar to get laid or find your future ex wife! LOL
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And THIS was even funnier mostly because I'm sure it's very close to the truth. LOL
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Or get yourself a Clapper! LOL
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Hey, that's a great idea!
But wait a minute, how many watts does a Clapper use? I bet it's more than 2 watts!
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Hey, that's a great idea!
But wait a minute, how many watts does a Clapper use? I bet it's more than 2 watts!
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Yep there really is no point to trying to save power without just going over and unplugging it....
As of now there are only two reasons I can come up with for really wanting to power off a CCast...
1 - The damn thing will change inputs anytime it reboots or updates
2 - The CCast gets pretty hot after awhile...It just seems like the kind of device that if you do not have a conditioned power source coming into the house it could easily fry.
On a more serious note if thats all your worried about (not Power use) then anyone who has one of those X-10 Home automation systems can easily plug the CCast into a module and shut it off from the phone or tablet.
And if you don't care that the CCast can't turn the TV on and the TV has a USB port thats probably the best way to save power.
I personally don't trust the TV to give it stable power and you will find yourself having to unplug it anyway to reboot from time to time...
If you really have issues with a high Electric bill there are far better ways to save on that bill than powering down a CCast.
Even something as simple as keeping your Freezer fully packed will save more money in the long run than the few hours the CCast is unplugged.
I don't mind it consumes energy, it is very little but I am more concerned about the fact it will be broken faster. It's like a light bulb, when you are not using it, why does it need to stay on and will need to be replaced faster.
Also the chromecast gets quite hot. So without turning it off, it never gets a chance to cool down.
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I don't mind it consumes energy, it is very little but I am more concerned about the fact it will be broken faster. It's like a light bulb, when you are not using it, why does it need to stay on and will need to be replaced faster.
Also the chromecast gets quite hot. So without turning it off, it never gets a chance to cool down.
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Well the truth is silicon is not as fragile as a Light filament is...
Power Surges worry me but not just the act of being powered on....
It makes sense that it would be an always on device considering it needs to be there when you want it...
But some sort of sleep state might be a nice addition to any next generation model which I hope can also be wired to the network and use Wake On Lan to full power up when you want to cast.
I have a rooted HTC One flashed with beanstalk. I no longer have a data plan on this phone but use it daily as a universal remote control, an external drive, and mainly as a media center to cast movies to my smart TV.
Can anyone recommend any add on or apps or tweaks to improve on the media experience for this phone and ROM?
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Just got a charging MHL cable to do this same thing, and it is phenomenal; just as good as my desktop. You cant really improve beyond this.
If you want it wireless, there is nothing better than bubbleupnp. With the pro version you can easily stream everything from every source to every device and control it from your phone.
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Just got a charging MHL cable to do this same thing, and it is phenomenal; just as good as my desktop. You cant really improve beyond this.
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Which cable did you buy? There are a lot of cheap low quality cables out there so if yours is working so good, I will follow suite and buy the same one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019GQ11H4/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sorry I didnt get back sooner. Only 3 left (there were about 15 when I ordered) so get on it if you want it. Confirmed charge and display.
PS: Any charging mhl cable is only going to slow discharge because playing hd video consumes a lot. But this easily keeps it high enough for 24 hours, and then you just leave it plugged in so it recharges every night.
Leave Kodi open, have second screen dim and turn off in your the phone screen in your profile... screen off, and full HD Kodi from an old phone I still am in love. Use power button to turn on after long period of inactivity. I dont know whats going on here, but after hours of non-use its a black screen until I press power (phone is obviously still on, and I can hear kodis menu click sounds).