| NintendoPie said: I fail to see why this is so amazing, in a word. There are already very many services that hook up to your TV to play Netflix, YouTube, and Music. You can even just get a SmartTV to do these things. Is the only reason why you really like this, SuperChunk, because it connects to your Smartphone? If so, I can kind of understand you more. |
Simplicity and openness.
Yes I can do ALL of this with my WiiU or PS3 in past or media dock I bought specifically for my phone.
However, those all have limitations and complexities in getting it up and ready to do that action as well as sharing with others.
With others, I'd have to move their content to my device(s) or have them login to their content holder on my device(s).
Or I have to turn said device on, login, go to that item and play (which can be cumbersome, depending on device)... and that's even harder with stuff on PC (now that I only own a WiiU).
Now all they need is access to my wifi network. Anything I have on my network that can play through Google Play services, netflix or Chrome on my PC will be on TV.
...and its only $35. I spend more than that casually out at lunch. This is a no brainer to me. Far easier access for next to nothing.
AND it gives me 3free mos of Netflix saving my $24. So in reality its only a $11 device!
