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    #122
    Dudda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    niallo32 wrote: »
    Have a fully patched Chromecast working fine from a laptop.

    I've installed the premium version of Avia media player, Chromecast app & Showbox on my Kindle Fire.

    In the Chromecast app the on the KF, the connection to the Chromecast varies from 'Ready to cast' to 'No Chromecasts found on networkxyz'

    I've rebooted the KF several times - no joy

    Has anyone had the same issue?

    Cheers..

    I think Chromecast needs Google Play Services API which is built in to Android to work which isn't found in forked Android tablets. I could be wrong but I don't think it's possible to get Chromecast working on Amazon tablets or the new Nokia X phones because of this.


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    #123
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    Dudda wrote: »
    I think Chromecast needs Google Play Services API which is built in to Android to work which isn't found in forked Android tablets. I could be wrong but I don't think it's possible to get Chromecast working on Amazon tablets or the new Nokia X phones because of this.

    Chromecast works for ios so I don't think that is true.


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    #124
    groom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭groom


    niallo32 wrote: »
    Have a fully patched Chromecast working fine from a laptop.

    I've installed the premium version of Avia media player, Chromecast app & Showbox on my Kindle Fire.

    In the Chromecast app the on the KF, the connection to the Chromecast varies from 'Ready to cast' to 'No Chromecasts found on networkxyz'

    I've rebooted the KF several times - no joy

    Has anyone had the same issue?

    Cheers..

    Google Play Services needs to be 4.2+. This version got released around 1 month ago.
    What version of GPS are you running on the tablet?


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    #125
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    groom wrote: »
    Google Play Services needs to be 4.2+. This version got released around 1 month ago.
    What version of GPS are you running on the tablet?

    Tablet is at home so will check - it's probably an old version as WiFi was only turned on for the first time yesterday in six months as I'd only been using it as a e-reader

    Will try update GPS and post back

    Thanks to all for the replies.


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    #126
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    Am making progress!

    Can choose to cast to the Chromecast and I the Avia media player on screen on the tv. Kindle Fire continually tells me that Google play services has stopped - am looking for Google Framework services to install - if anyone knows how to help please post!


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    #127
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    Working perfect after a few reboots - excellent stuff


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    #128
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭corkie


    Videostream now works with Chrome Canary On Windows 7

    See reddit post by the developer here.

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #129
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    Any sign of this being launched in the UK?


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    #130
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭corkie


    Itsdacraic wrote: »
    Any sign of this being launched in the UK?

    There was rumors of March 1st for Curry's in the uk to have them, but that has proved incorrect see here


    On another note, some old news, Chrome Beta for android now has chromecast support for videos.

    Which is buggy, and though I got the cast Icon when i visited here, the video only buffered for me and never played.

    Edit: I was able to cast a youtube video once I made it full-screen.

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #131
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    Don't know if it's been mentioned here but Solid Explorer now has Chromecast support. It's a file explorer but also lets you stream local media straight to the Chromecast. Was trying it yesterday and it worked flawlessly. By all accounts it's an excellent general file explorer as well, the only real competition to ES. 14 days trial then 2 dollars for a full license.


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    #132
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #133
    galait
    Closed Accounts Posts: 669 ✭✭✭galait


    No they don't work just look good ,:rolleyes: Of course they work , Just take your time and set it up and you will be happy


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    #134
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #135
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭corkie


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    You can play mp4 video files on android, using apps like Avia , Allcast (both required purchases) or localcast (free - haven't tried it).

    On windows see my previous post about videostream.

    A full list of supported apps can be found here

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #136
    JohnK
    Registered Users Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Anyone know of a way to get the main live news channels like BBC, Sky, CNN, Al Jazeera etc. playing on Chromecast?


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    #137
    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    JohnK wrote: »
    Anyone know of a way to get the main live news channels like BBC, Sky, CNN, Al Jazeera etc. playing on Chromecast?

    Now that would be sweet ;-)


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    #138
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    madmoe wrote: »
    Now that would be sweet ;-)

    Buy a Roku box and use the playto app.


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    #139
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Have they got desktop/mobile mirroring on it again? That's what would sell it to me.


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    #140
    jimmii
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    Cydoniac wrote: »
    Have they got desktop/mobile mirroring on it again? That's what would sell it to me.

    Yeh there is a cast entire screen option that it says is experimental but I found worked pretty well.


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    #141
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #142
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭corkie


    Chromecast launching in the UK on Wednesday March 19th. In Curry's.


    I like where the screenshot says the Item is protect under a NDA, and not to be discussed outside the Dixon group.

    No Currys Discussion board here anymore to ask if it will be available here as well.

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #143
    ftm2008
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭ftm2008


    £30 on PC world UK site.


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    #144
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #145
    long_b
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    ftm2008 wrote: »
    £30 on PC world UK site.

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/networking/networking/media-streamers/google-chromecast-22021414-pdt.html


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    #146
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Can we assume DSG stores in Ireland will carry this too?

    If not can we use PM to order from the UK site?


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    #147
    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,200 ✭✭✭corkie


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    Can we assume DSG stores in Ireland will carry this too?

    If not can we use PM to order from the UK site?

    A rumor post on reddit that they have them in a galway store, but not ready for sale yet.



    On another note, what looks like a cool app:- Google PhotoWall for Chromecast.

    Available on iOS, Chrome Extension and Android

    I haven't a use or need for it myself but others might.

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    #148
    waynegalway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    I bought one without checking out how it works, and it looks like it's no good to me as I don't have a wifi router to use with it. Doh.


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    #149
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    You can cast the live camera feed from your phone with EZcast in the market. I'm sure people can think of some interesting ways to use it


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    #150
    iggy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭iggy


    I got a chromecast from friend. I set it up and watched Netflix on my TV.
    When I went to watch something later there was no cast icon on my phone or iPad even though it says cast away on my TV screen.
    Any ideas? I don't have a USB port on my TV. Also I don't have the plug that comes with the chromecast so I'm using an iPhone one.
    Cheers


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    #151
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    iggy wrote: »
    I got a chromecast from friend. I set it up and watched Netflix on my TV.
    When I went to watch something later there was no cast icon on my phone or iPad even though it says cast away on my TV screen.
    Any ideas? I don't have a USB port on my TV. Also I don't have the plug that comes with the chromecast so I'm using an iPhone one.
    Cheers

    Are both the ipad and ccast on the same wifi network?


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