CNET has a review of it where they tested it from a nexus 7, and also to display video from a Chrome browser on a laptop.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/google-chromecast/4505-6739_7-35823617.html
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CNET has a review of it where they tested it from a nexus 7, and also to display video from a Chrome browser on a laptop.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/google-chromecast/4505-6739_7-35823617.html
I'm going in.
Ordered on Amazon...but currently out of stock.
Question: It says to use for smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Does it NOT work on PCs?
Ordered on Amazon...but currently out of stock.
Question: It says to use for smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Does it NOT work on PCs?
It should. As long as the PC is on the same network with the ChromeCast, and you are sending a video from a Chrome browser it should work.
"UNLESS" it relies solely on wifi
you mean to plug into a pc? or plug it into a tv and use your pc to control it? if the latter, it should work.
It should. As long as the PC is on the same network with the ChromeCast, and you are sending a video from a Chrome browser it should work.
"UNLESS" it relies solely on wifi
THAT'S my question
Exactly...because I want to know if media on my PC can be sent using Chromecast
as of now u cant send any physical media to it. but im sure devs are on it as of yesterday, first team to nail that down is gonna be winning.
like what if vlc had a chromecast button so any media ur playing with the vlc player, u can just hit a button and send it to the tv...
and i think ur pc would have to be on the wifi network to use it anyway, instead of wired to the modem/router.
plug it into the usb port on your TV...
Physical media as in throwing a dvd at it?
Just jokes but yeah, can't see why it would be difficult to do at all.
The device as an addressable network card, i'm sure it's running linux.
Maybe to keep cost down, it doesn't include ram but just a microprocessor that does simple interface conversions for now.
I ordered one so I'll see if I have the time to hack it.
Physical media as in throwing a dvd at it?
Just jokes but yeah, can't see why it would be difficult to do at all.
The device as an addressable network card, i'm sure it's running linux.
Maybe to keep cost down, it doesn't include ram but just a microprocessor that does simple interface conversions for now.
I ordered one so I'll see if I have the time to hack it.
lol tryin to do too much right now.
not physical media. i mean local files.
it runs chrome os so ur right...its linux based.
btw clear ur pm sir.
Just got mine delivered by UPS.
Set up didn't work the first time using the Chromecast Android app on my downstairs TV which is pretty far from the router. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app
Worked seamlessly on my bedroom TV using the Chromecast site on my PC https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup
For those worried about powering it, you can use your HDMI port (if your TV is HDMI 1.4), USB input or the power adapter to connect to the wall. I'm actually using the USB cord connected to the USB input on my cable box. I can use the Roku's USB port too.
Google Music and Youtube streaming work perfectly. Songs and video start up/change almost immediately.
Only problem I think I'll have is since it uses HDMI, I won't be able to play PS3 (video from 1 input) and listen to music (audio on a separate input) with my Onkyo receiver. I'll have to rig something up.
Set up didn't work the first time using the Chromecast Android app on my downstairs TV which is pretty far from the router. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app
Worked seamlessly on my bedroom TV using the Chromecast site on my PC https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup
For those worried about powering it, you can use your HDMI port (if your TV is HDMI 1.4), USB input or the power adapter to connect to the wall. I'm actually using the USB cord connected to the USB input on my cable box. I can use the Roku's USB port too.
Google Music and Youtube streaming work perfectly. Songs and video start up/change almost immediately.
Only problem I think I'll have is since it uses HDMI, I won't be able to play PS3 (video from 1 input) and listen to music (audio on a separate input) with my Onkyo receiver. I'll have to rig something up.
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Buy a powerline adapter for your home if you don't have an ethernet outlet at the other TV
e.g.
Linksys PLWK400 Powerline HomePlug AV WiFi Wireless Extender Network Adapter Kit 802.11n
If you do have an ethernet outlet at the other TV, then get an old router, install DD-WRT you basically have a state of the art router
Still waiting for mines to ship'
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Buy a powerline adapter for your home if you don't have an ethernet outlet at the other TV
e.g.
Linksys PLWK400 Powerline HomePlug AV WiFi Wireless Extender Network Adapter Kit 802.11n
If you do have an ethernet outlet at the other TV, then get an old router, install DD-WRT you basically have a state of the art router
Been there, done that... I have MoCa adapters throughout my house (similar to powerline but more reliable because it uses the cable lines). Problem is the Chromecast device doesn't have a wired connection. I did the setup close to my router but I'm sure it'll work when I re-connect it to my downstairs TV/sound system. If not, I'll add a repeater but I haven't had issues with range with my other devices.
maybe the chromecast has a low power transceiver since it needs to be able to be powered by USB. In addition it also has an internal antenna.
Maybe you could drop the technical spec if available, not sure that they would put that on the box though.
that's a problem...
Glad i didn't go Onkyo.... on my Yamaha i can pick and choose different audio and video sources for output.
I can too on the Onkyo but only when the input is audio only. If whatever is connected via HDMI includes video, it's going to play both audio & video from that 1 HDMI source. For example, I play PS3 (HDMI) while listening to my wireless home audio system connected via digital optical. I set video to PS3 and change the audio input to digital optical.
My receiver is about 5 years old so I wasn't surprised back then it couldn't play video from 1 HDMI input and audio from a different HDMI input. Don't know which Yamaha you have but even the 2012 & 2013 Yamahas and Denons cannot do this with HDMI.
sure they can all i have to do is pull up the on screen menu and hit select audio source and i can play video from my WD player and audio from my comcast dvr.. all hooked up hdmi..
Overall impression of the device after your testing?
So technically, I can be in the Chrome browser on my laptop, on xvideos.com, and with the click of a button have porn appear on the TV where I have the ChromeCast plugged into...
thats what it looks likeheres the link to the chromecast extension
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd
I do all that with my galaxy note 2 and my smart TV already.
Shoot.....I might cop this
thanks. lookin good.
sooo a1rimrocka...
lets talk about that chromecast browser extension plehboi.
can u try these files and tell us if u can cast any of them? i doubt it but worth a try...
http://billionuploads.com/p89lu05hvj2x
http://180upload.com/5gatqmymlqxq
anything from http://www.movie4k.to/
anything from http://noobroom7.com/latest.php
anything from any tubesites
All jokes, but it's something different especially if you do not have a SmartTV or a streaming device already.
Send local media (music, videos, etc on your hard drive) to Chromecast
While Chromecast is designed to let you stream content from the internet to your TV, as mentioned above it can actually send anything from a browser tab to your TV.
So here’s a neat trick: Open up the Chrome web browser on your computer and type c:/ into the address bar. You should see a list of files and directories on your computer’s C drive.
Navigate to a video file and you can play it through your Chrome browser — and if you can do that, you can also send it to your TV.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1j03i8/got_a_chromecast_at_best_buy_pics_included/cb9qrsv
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/k7btJpFF-Lo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Go up and check at the store. It said the same thing for me but I went up up to one store and they just sold them out. So they did an inventory check for me, they found another location nearby with stock and he rung it up there and I went to the other store to pick it up
Just got it hooked up, shit is cool. I got Roku's, ps3, and an xbox360, but my inner geek couldn't not let me try it out esp for $35. May make some nice presents for Christmas for the fam.
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