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Chromecast - Any good?

Anonymous — Fri, 23 May 2014 09:43:08 GMT

http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/

I've seen this advertised on TV quite a bit and like the look of it. Has anyone got one that could give their opinion on?

I can connect my Z10 directly to my TV via HDMI cable anyway so not sure if I would immediately see the benefit of Chromecast unless I got an Android phone or Tablet. In saying that, I said the same thing about Apple TV before I saw it...and now think its a great idea for iDevice users!

So is it worth spending £30 on?

NB: Chromecast works with Android tablets and smartphones, iPhone and iPad devices, Chrome for Windows, Chrome for Mac and Chromebooks.

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

Anonymous — Sat, 24 May 2014 12:43:27 GMT

@Anonymous I am disappointed there have been no reponses to your query sir. I was thinking about Chromecast myself and was anxious to get some user feedback. Not being a techy person I am not even sure I need one - I have a Samsung Smart TV and can get the usual Freeview Channels, as well as displaying photos & videos wirelessly from my Galaxy S4. What extra features would the Chromecast thingy provide?

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Anonymous — Sat, 24 May 2014 13:02:14 GMT

Like you @Anonymous I am watching this with interest as I don't have a smart tv but it does have hdmi and usb connections.

Anyone got a Chromecast?

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Anonymous — Sat, 24 May 2014 16:03:13 GMT

@Anonymous By the sounds of it you are able to do much of what ChromeCast can do already with your Smart TV. However I believe you would also get the following features:

* Browser mirroring from a PC or Mac (you could show on your TV what is in your browser)

* Portablity (You can take ChromeCast and plug it into a friends TV)

* BBC iPlayer, Netflix and Youtube (I'm going to assume however that your TV already has these!)

So...ummm...it looks like the main plus point for you would be the portability of the device! You could do what you do with your TV and phone with someone else's TV when you're away from home.

Would you pay £30 to be able to do that?

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

Anonymous — Sat, 24 May 2014 16:07:31 GMT

Hi @papadug. Are you well?

If I get this right, Chromecast effectively turns a non smart tv into a form of smart tv instead of using an hdmi cable between a laptop and the tv?

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

Anonymous — Sat, 24 May 2014 17:31:58 GMT

Thank you so much for that helpful clarification @Anonymous . I can certainly think of a lot of other things I'd rather spend £30 on.

Gerry

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

MI5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:54:16 GMT

A quick resurrection of this thread to say it is available this bank hol weekend from Currys at £18 if reserved or ordered on line (£20 in store otherwise).
It also seems like a good place to have a Chromecast chat room as there are 3 of us with them now that I know of - Anyone else got one?

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jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:58:11 GMT

I'm sure there will be more snapping them up at that price!

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:22:06 GMT

Oooooo thanks for the heads up! I might just get one at the weekend then, just because!

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jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:31:05 GMT

You really can't afford to be without one at the offered price.

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Cleoriff — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:46:21 GMT

Unfortunately for me...I would have to run all this by my other half...he does the technical stuff in our house..:smileysad:

Ahh well if you get a chat room going on it... as MI5 suggests..I will just peer in from the window

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:50:35 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Unfortunately for me...I would have to run all this by my other half...he does the technical stuff in our house..:smileysad:
Ahh well if you get a chat room going on it... as MI5 suggests..I will just peer in from the window

Indulge yourself.... Hours of endless fun for the price of a decent bottle of vodka

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

MI5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:20:27 GMT

I've got it

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:09:46 GMT

I've got mine 😆😆😆😆

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:11:24 GMT

Nice one....hope you both put some tips for use on here:smileyhappy:

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MI5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:32:37 GMT

I've set it all up fairly painlessly and now trying to figure out the rest of the process

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:29:20 GMT

It's straight forward enough. The chromecast app is on playstore and once you download it to the phone and the PC the options to cast are integrated.

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

MI5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:33:11 GMT

Just checking out BT Sport.... No surprises that SkyGo don't work though 😞

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

jonsie — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:48:58 GMT

Nope unfortunately not:smileysad:

Re: Chromecast - Any good?

MI5 — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:53:09 GMT

Just watching Angels v Red Sox on ESPN - Coolio