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Chromecast - Now available in Ireland - €39

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  • #52
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Any more discussion of illegal apps will result in a ban.

    Free or not if its against the law it cant be discussed on boards.ie


  • #53
    kingstevii
    Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭kingstevii


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    If it offers free movies and tv shows and you're not paying for them then it has to be illegal.

    As such I doubt it will be allowed to be discussed here and any posts mentioning its name will probably be edited out.

    As for the ads just use an AdBlocker.

    I cant find anything online to say its illegal, have you any link or proof that it is?


  • #54
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    kingstevii wrote: »
    I cant find anything online to say its illegal, have you any link or proof that it is?

    This is way off topic. Let's stick to chromecast availability.


  • #55
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Apologies for going off topic but I have a question.

    I have my harddrive connected to my Vodafone Fibre router and I can use this for FTP and uploading files to it etc.

    I can access it from my phone/tablet using a file explorer such as ES file explorer.

    I am wondering is there any player I can use or app that I can stream the videos on my harddrive to the Chromecast?

    Thanks in advance.

    When I stream stuff to my phone (Samsung) an icon appears on the top left that when pressed allows me to watch the recording on any available devices (TV / Google Chromecast). Perhaps all smart phones are able to do this.


  • #56
    jonny p
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭jonny p


    Anyone know if there is a work around to use Chromecast without the internet, I have a Wireless network without home internet and it connects to chromecast no problem but chromecast says "reconnect me". anyone know a workaround for this?

    I basically want to be able to use Plex to stream from my mac and local-cast to stream from my phone without any internet connection.

    Currently I use my phone as Hotspot and tablet to stream internet stuff, but while I have the Hotspot on my phone I cant stream local content on the phone at the same time,

    Thanks


  • #57
    peteb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    wrong forum for those questions fella. I'm sure there is a thread somewhere for the chromecast itself.


  • #58
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,537 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    peteb2 wrote: »
    wrong forum for those questions fella. I'm sure there is a thread somewhere for the chromecast itself.

    Yep, here is the best place to ask:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056999700


  • #59
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭romperstomper


    back on topic, I'd like to pick up a chromecast in a B&M store in Dublin today. what are my options?


  • #60
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    romperstomper wrote: »
    back on topic, I'd like to pick up a chromecast in a B&M store in Dublin today. what are my options?

    Argos, some tescos or Pc World/Currys.


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  • #61
    gingernut79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    Chromecast now in the Devices section of Google Play store for Ireland €39


  • #62
    Techless
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Techless


    Ste- wrote: »
    Argos, some tescos or Pc World/Currys.

    Available in Currys for €40


  • #63
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Techless wrote: »
    Available in Currys for €40

    That's an extra €1 though ;)

    I got two more yesterday in argos blanch. Will have them in every TV in the house now.


  • #64
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Saruman wrote: »
    That's an extra €1 though ;)

    I got two more yesterday in argos blanch. Will have them in every TV in the house now.

    And 3 euro delivery from the play store.


  • #65
    irishproduce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Why is there a mod note on illegal apps at the start of the thread? I never knew such a thing existed, illegal apps on a phone??
    What do they do? Obviously don't discuss it with me please, I dont want warnings, pm me if you like.

    Anyway, my question before I buy one, I have one of those AP media receivers from a previous thread here. When I stream RTE player from the phone to it, there is a sync delay between picture and sound, is it the same with this chromecast device?


  • #66
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Don't know if it's been mentioned, but it's back on the argos website for reservation.

    CA Link

    Priced at €39 now, it was €40 wasn't it? :)


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  • #67
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    Don't know if it's been mentioned, but it's back on the argos website for reservation.

    CA Link

    Priced at €39 now, it was €40 wasn't it? :)

    I reserved Sunday and picked up Monday.


  • #68
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    Still no mention of Play Store credit for Irish customers :(


  • #69
    truedoom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭truedoom


    Techless wrote: »
    Available in Currys for €40

    bought 2 there the last day.

    normally wouldn't give curry's the steam of my piss, but worth it for chromecast.

    Epic little addition to any tech household.


  • #70
    Phil_Lives
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Phil_Lives


    Anybody know how to stream DVDs from my computer to the chromecast. The applications I looked at e.g. videostream didn't support this.

    I assume that as an mpeg4 capable device it is backward compatible to mpeg2 streams.


  • #71
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,948 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #72
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    Phil_Lives wrote: »
    Anybody know how to stream DVDs from my computer to the chromecast. The applications I looked at e.g. videostream didn't support this.

    I assume that as an mpeg4 capable device it is backward compatible to mpeg2 streams.

    What's a DVD???


  • #73
    rubicon99
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭rubicon99


    Saw Chromecast in Tesco, Wilton. €39.


  • #74
    KazDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭KazDub


    Is it normal to have a loss of image quality when casting to the TV? Using Allcast or directly casting the screen from my S4 to a 42" Panasonic HD TV, the loss in colour saturation is quite bad. I've selected the high quality version of programs from Showbox, thinking that might help, but it's just as bad. Also, the free version of AllCast only allows blocks of 5 minute casts. Is there another free application that I can substitute? I have so far managed to never have to buy an app for anything. I'd like to keep up the tradition is possible.

    This loss of quality is the same regardless of what I'm trying to stream to the T.V. (e.g. YouTube, etc).


  • #75
    irishproduce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Is showbox one of the illegal apps the mod mentions in the beginning?
    Genuinely curious on this one.


  • #76
    Y2KBOS86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Y2KBOS86


    irishproduce wrote: »
    Is showbox one of the illegal apps the mod mentions in the beginning?
    Genuinely curious on this one.

    That and popcorn time I think.


  • #77
    irishproduce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Ok, I will drop the discussion on them so. I just didn't know. Thanks


  • #78
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,354 ✭✭✭naughto


    shoebox quality wrote:
    Is it normal to have a loss of image quality when casting to the TV? Using Allcast or directly casting the screen from my S4 to a 42" Panasonic HD TV, the loss in colour saturation is quite bad. I've selected the high quality version of programs from Showbox, thinking that might help, but it's just as bad. Also, the free version of AllCast only allows blocks of 5 minute casts. Is there another free application that I can substitute? I have so far managed to never have to buy an app for anything. I'd like to keep up the tradition is possible.

    This loss of quality is the same regardless of what I'm trying to stream to the T.V. (e.g. YouTube, etc).

    I find showbox quaility very poor the movies/tv shows are very dark maybe its my tv i dont no but i dont bother with show box any more.as for allcast i use it all the time will you will get the full version on the site that has ass and kick together


  • #79
    irishproduce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Is allcast not just the same as the stock screen casting option on phones?
    I have a random elephone from hong kong and there is a screen mirroring option in the tools.


  • #80
    NinetyForNone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭NinetyForNone


    irishproduce wrote: »
    Is allcast not just the same as the stock screen casting option on phones?
    I have a random elephone from hong kong and there is a screen mirroring option in the tools.
    Not really, You can use other apps on the phone while casting and I'd say it uses less cpu/battery.


  • #81
    irishproduce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Oh right, that sounds good, must have a go off it tonight


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  • #82
    Seapoint
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Seapoint


    KazDub wrote: »
    Is it normal to have a loss of image quality when casting to the TV? Using Allcast or directly casting the screen from my S4 to a 42" Panasonic HD TV, the loss in colour saturation is quite bad. I've selected the high quality version of programs from Showbox, thinking that might help, but it's just as bad. Also, the free version of AllCast only allows blocks of 5 minute casts. Is there another free application that I can substitute? I have so far managed to never have to buy an app for anything. I'd like to keep up the tradition is possible.

    This loss of quality is the same regardless of what I'm trying to stream to the T.V. (e.g. YouTube, etc).

    How much is AllCast? How many hours did it take the developer to write it? The alternative to paying a couple of euro for a fantastic app is to be either bombarded with adverts... or have the developers working in another area. Think about it.


  • #83
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    Elessar wrote:
    I had a loaner of one of these a while back. Was not impressed. If you don't have a Netflix account, or want to watch YouTube videos on your TV, or have a google music account, it's pretty pointless tbh. I was hoping to be able to stream HD content from my laptop directly but you can't even do that.


    Use plex....you can stream HD content....


  • #84
    RFOLEY1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭RFOLEY1990


    Price has dropped on Amazon for anyone looking


  • #85
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,955 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Does not seem to have dropped too much... 29.77 now

    Was 18 a few days ago...


  • #86
    RFOLEY1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭RFOLEY1990


    mik_da_man wrote: »
    Does not seem to have dropped too much... 29.77 now

    Was 18 a few days ago...

    Wasn't aware. I paid more myself when it wasn't available in Ireland. Liking it though. Brilliant when you've an android phone for screen casting.


  • #87
    Etnies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Etnies


    Web video cast is a free alternative to All Cast


  • #88
    IrishStuff09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭IrishStuff09


    Chromecast is $28 on Amazon US, so €36.34 delivered. Probably not worth it, but still a little bit cheaper than Google Play.
    YmU1h.jpg

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DR0PDNE/?tag=qbki-20


  • #89
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    Can you store media on it ?


  • #90
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,588 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Can you store media on it ?

    No, its a streaming device with only a modest amount of storage for caching.


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  • #91
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Can you store media on it ?

    No.


  • #92
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    MYOB wrote: »
    No, its a streaming device with only a modest amount of storage for caching.

    I knew that I just heard a rumour.
    I'm thinking of getting one do they work well with home videos on laptops


  • #93
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    I knew that I just heard a rumour.
    I'm thinking of getting one do they work well with home videos on laptops

    Should work fine for home videos.


  • #94
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    I knew that I just heard a rumour.
    I'm thinking of getting one do they work well with home videos on laptops

    As long as they are MP4 format or any other format that chrome browser supports, otherwise you will have to find the way to cast it to chromecast some other way.


  • #95
    eoin1539
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭eoin1539


    I bought one of these and they're great! I use it all the time :pac:


  • #96
    Seapoint
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Seapoint


    Fresh Pots wrote: »
    Should work fine for home videos.


    Plex, plex and plex


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  • #97
    Drag00n79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    Am I right in thinking these will still not work with a Nexus 7 (2012)?


  • #98
    Vurnon San Benito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,979 ✭✭✭Vurnon San Benito


    Drag00n79 wrote: »
    Am I right in thinking these will still not work with a Nexus 7 (2012)?

    It will work with it, I have one myself — but certain features aren't available. I've since rooted mine to allow for Screen Mirroring, but if you're looking to watch movies, tv shows, YouTube etc (and web videos), then it works perfect with it :)


  • #99
    odckdo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭odckdo


    Amazon - Chromecast reduced from £30 to £25 (€33.50) incl. delivery.

    Not sure if this is the best price going at the moment.

    www.amazon.co.uk/Google-Chromecast-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B00I4WQ618/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417007640&sr=8-1&keywords=chromecast


  • #100
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    50c dearer in Argos but perhaps slightly easier return

    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=chromecast&authToken=


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