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famousringo on 24 July 2013

This device also requires a TV with good CEC control and a well-powered USB port nearby. But hey, if it doesn't work with your TV, at worst you're only out $35, right?



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NiKKoM on 24 July 2013

So you have to have another device to make use of it? this is just an Airplay device right? it can't store video's/ photos on its own?



 

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superchunk on 24 July 2013
famousringo said:
This device also requires a TV with good CEC control and a well-powered USB port nearby. But hey, if it doesn't work with your TV, at worst you're only out $35, right?

CEC is not required and it comes with a wall plug adapter for the USB cord.



famousringo on 24 July 2013
superchunk said:
Another thing i was thinking of. This is great for businesses.

They could have a meeting in say hangouts and use this feature with Chrome to cast it to a larger wall TV for all room to view while one person handles the meeting.

Kinda have a video call for whole family while all primary view TV vs tablet/phone/etc


Two problems with this:

1. Enterprise wifi is a bitch. If Chromecast can connect, which I wouldn't take for granted, there's no guarantee that the streaming device and the target device could talk to each other. I've already run into these problems with AirPlay, and I'm not saying they're insurmountable, but they aren't worth my time to solve right now. Basically throw the "simple" part out the window once corporate networks come into play.

2. Business projectors are still trapped in fucking VGA land. It's stupid, it's ridiculous, but with a parade of various digital video connection standards, many business projectors still use VGA exclusively. Looks like they've finally started coming around to offering HDMI standard, but my workplace is packed with VGA-only projectors, some only bought in the last couple years.



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disolitude on 24 July 2013
superchunk said:

Google's site says with Chrome you can display any tab. So on chrome, its a mirror. The Play apps and other apps obviously just play the content you initiate.

These sound like limitations to me...I want a wireless HDMI chord.

Also Chromecast doesn't support Miracast?? WTF?? There is absolutely no reason to buy this for anyone that doesn't want to be loicked to Google. The non-apple tech industry is going to be accepting Miracast as the standard for wifi based streaming, which works without limitations.

TV's will be coming with Miracast support and adapters will be cheaper than 35 bucks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrTpWlkupUs

Nexus 4, Xperia Z, Galaxy S3 s4, HTC One already support miracast as will all Windows 8.1 tablet devices.

Why would you want to hope that the app you're using supports Chromecast when you can use Miracast to stream any app or screen to your TV at any time like it was plugged in with HDMI?



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superchunk on 24 July 2013
NiKKoM said:
So you have to have another device to make use of it? this is just an Airplay device right? it can't store video's/ photos on its own?


True.



superchunk on 24 July 2013
famousringo said:
superchunk said:
Another thing i was thinking of. This is great for businesses.

They could have a meeting in say hangouts and use this feature with Chrome to cast it to a larger wall TV for all room to view while one person handles the meeting.

Kinda have a video call for whole family while all primary view TV vs tablet/phone/etc


Two problems with this:

1. Enterprise wifi is a bitch. If Chromecast can connect, which I wouldn't take for granted, there's no guarantee that the streaming device and the target device could talk to each other. I've already run into these problems with AirPlay, and I'm not saying they're insurmountable, but they aren't worth my time to solve right now. Basically throw the "simple" part out the window once corporate networks come into play.

2. Business projectors are still trapped in fucking VGA land. It's stupid, it's ridiculous, but with a parade of various digital video connection standards, many business projectors still use VGA exclusively. Looks like they've finally started coming around to offering HDMI standard, but my workplace is packed with VGA-only projectors, some only bought in the last couple years.

1. true.

2. my work has been removing all projectors and putting up massive HDTVs. lol



superchunk on 24 July 2013
disolitude said:
superchunk said:

Google's site says with Chrome you can display any tab. So on chrome, its a mirror. The Play apps and other apps obviously just play the content you initiate.

These sound like limitations to me...I want a wireless HDMI chord.

Also Chromecast doesn't support Miracast?? WTF?? There is absolutely no reason to buy this for anyone that doesn't want to be loicked to Google. The non-apple tech industry is going to be accepting Miracast as the standard for wifi based streaming, which works without limitations.

TV's will be coming with Miracast support and adapters will be cheaper than 35 bucks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrTpWlkupUs

Nexus 4, Xperia Z, Galaxy S3 s4, HTC One already support miracast as will all Windows 8.1 tablet devices.

Why would you want to hope that the app you're using supports Chromecast when you can use Miracast to stream any app or screen to your TV at any time like it was plugged in with HDMI?

Miracast would be nice. Maybe a miracast app will be out to support this too?



disolitude on 24 July 2013
superchunk said:
disolitude said:
superchunk said:

Google's site says with Chrome you can display any tab. So on chrome, its a mirror. The Play apps and other apps obviously just play the content you initiate.

These sound like limitations to me...I want a wireless HDMI chord.

Also Chromecast doesn't support Miracast?? WTF?? There is absolutely no reason to buy this for anyone that doesn't want to be loicked to Google. The non-apple tech industry is going to be accepting Miracast as the standard for wifi based streaming, which works without limitations.

TV's will be coming with Miracast support and adapters will be cheaper than 35 bucks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrTpWlkupUs

Nexus 4, Xperia Z, Galaxy S3 s4, HTC One already support miracast as will all Windows 8.1 tablet devices.

Why would you want to hope that the app you're using supports Chromecast when you can use Miracast to stream any app or screen to your TV at any time like it was plugged in with HDMI?

Miracast would be nice. Maybe a miracast app will be out to support this too?


That's really all you need in my opinion, unless you want to provide a smartglass like experience on top of content youre streaming. 

I mean, Miracast does 1080p @ dolby 5.1 with AC wifi. I'm looking for my next living room home theater setup to be completely wireless using Sonos and Miracast with a touch screen based PC device in the middle controlling everything. 



NiKKoM on 24 July 2013

Ow wow it doesn't stream anything.. it actually uses the internet to display the same content you are watching on your tablet/smartphone whatever.. that limits it use incredibly.. you can only use google apps.. I thought it would mirror you tablet/desktop/whatever.. even my android stick on my TV can do better then this



 

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