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Google Chromecast now available in Ireland via Amazon - see mod note post #1

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    #182
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,327 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    I was hoping to get the local streaming content working somehow but the only way that I can see is the method mentioned here where you play the video through Chrome but I am finding it to be very choppy and unwatchable
    can someone else try this method please to see if it is just my old laptop that is the problem?
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    #183
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    dregin wrote: »
    What's the error message? Is it on the chromecast itself or your mobile device/laptop/whatever?

    An error occurred while sending a command to the target device.
    This is from my nexus 4. It works grand off my Chromebook, and YouTube works perfectly with the Nexus 4 and 7, strange.


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    #184
    philthrill69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 665 ✭✭✭philthrill69


    Skerries wrote: »
    I was hoping to get the local streaming content working somehow but the only way that I can see is the method mentioned here where you play the video through Chrome but I am finding it to be very choppy and unwatchable
    can someone else try this method please to see if it is just my old laptop that is the problem?
    Oh good god don't mention local streaming!
    You will get virgins in their parents basements quoting Ronseal and comparing your device to a microwave.
    ;-)


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    #185
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    An error occurred while sending a command to the target device.
    This is from my nexus 4. It works grand off my Chromebook, and YouTube works perfectly with the Nexus 4 and 7, strange.

    Still getting this error when using my phone. Fairly annoying.


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    #186
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    Can anyone confirm for me if a Chromecast purchased in the USA will work here?

    Ie: they aren't region locked of anything odd like that.


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    #187
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    spank_inferno wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm for me if a Chromecast purchased in the USA will work here?

    Ie: they aren't region locked of anything odd like that.

    Chomecast is only available in the US so no, they are not region locked.


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    #188
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    spank_inferno wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm for me if a Chromecast purchased in the USA will work here?

    Ie: they aren't region locked of anything odd like that.

    Yeah that's where they're all coming from at the moment. It'll work fine assuming you don't have a upc Thomson router. They don't seem to get on!


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    #189
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    Still getting this error when using my phone. Fairly annoying.

    Emailed Google, got a response within an hour, anywho got the error sorted, happy days!


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    #190
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    Emailed Google, got a response within an hour, anywho got the error sorted, happy days!

    soo how was it fixed? info shared helps others!


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    #191
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    god's toy wrote: »
    soo how was it fixed? info shared helps others!

    Well the problem I had was playing from Netflix. I simply reset the chromecast, and reinstalled the app. Works perfectly now. Something I really should have done before emailing them.


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    #192
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    Well the problem I had was playing from Netflix. I simply reset the chromecast, and reinstalled the app. Works perfectly now. Something I really should have done before emailing them.

    It's always the simple things we over look.
    Cool it's working now for ta.


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    #193
    Fresh Pots
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    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    Emailed Google, got a response within an hour, anywho got the error sorted, happy days!

    What address did you use to contact them?


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    #194
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    What address did you use to contact them?

    Chromecast support, there's a link to it on the chromecast homepage under support.


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    #195
    Fresh Pots
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    Just a heads up to anyone with the UPC thomson router, I had been trying with no success to connect my chromecast to it until today! I switched the channel the router broadcasts on from from 13 to 1. Now I've got a fully working chromecast at last. This setting can be found in the wireless tab. It tested it out on all the channels and the chromecast seems to only work on channels 1-11 so auto shouldn't be selected either as you may run into problems.


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    #196
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Anything remotely similar to these available in bricks and mortar stores in Ireland?

    Buying a new TV, smallest smart TV here seems to be 22" which I'm thinking might be too big for the spot in my bedroom


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    #197
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Just ordered a Chromecast on eBay for €42.59 incl delivery so near enough the same as the OP. Looking forward to trying it out!


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    #198
    Missymoohaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Missymoohaa


    Just paid €52 on ebay, I have a sky hub also, so wondering if any other poster experienced any difficulty with this router.


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    #199
    philthrill69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 665 ✭✭✭philthrill69


    Missymoohaa wrote: »
    Just paid €52 on ebay, I have a sky hub also, so wondering if any other poster experienced any difficulty with this router.
    Absolutely flawless setup so easy.
    Unfortunately I don't use mine anymore.
    I went Straight back to using my PS3 as it does everything the Chromecast does plus it Let's you stream local media from your phone or tab.


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    #200
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,150 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    I have a Sky Hub, no problems here. I DID have to connect through my Laptop first though before it would work with my phone.


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    #201
    Missymoohaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Missymoohaa


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    I have a Sky Hub, no problems here. I DID have to connect through my Laptop first though before it would work with my phone.

    My lap top died a couple of months ago, I replaced it with a samsung galaxy 2 10" tab, so I hope this is just as good ★
    Thanks for the feed back.


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    #202
    Missymoohaa
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    philthrill69 wrote: »
    Absolutely flawless setup so easy.
    Unfortunately I don't use mine anymore.
    I went Straight back to using my PS3 as it does everything the Chromecast does plus it Let's you stream local media from your phone or tab.

    Dont have a ps3 so this will do just fine, have a wii and its painful to say the least with netflix :)


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    #203
    Missymoohaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Missymoohaa


    Sorry off topic here, but did anyone else get an email from sky store about a trial where you can for a period of time access recent movies for 99c as long as you give feedback with their surveys. Anyone else know anything about this, signed up for it anyway, have nothing to lose.


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    #204
    Dudda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    YouTube Music Awards on live now on all platforms but not Chromecast. They may be **** but that's not the point I should be able to watch a google made show on a google made device. Works fine on an Apple TV too.


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    #205
    Media999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭Media999


    These Chromecasts any good? Anyone getting good use out of them?


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    #206
    Mezcita
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Mezcita


    Media999 wrote: »
    These Chromecasts any good? Anyone getting good use out of them?

    Ideal if you are a Netflix fan and have your PS3/X-Box etc in a different room. Hard to go wrong at that price either.


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    #207
    Media999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭Media999


    Mezcita wrote: »
    Ideal if you are a Netflix fan and have your PS3/X-Box etc in a different room. Hard to go wrong at that price either.

    Is that all people use it for in Ireland? What else is on it? Also can you use a US proxy with Netflix?


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    #208
    Mezcita
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Mezcita


    Media999 wrote: »
    Is that all people use it for in Ireland? What else is on it? Also can you use a US proxy with Netflix?

    You can also use it to send YouTube videos directly to your TV. Also possible to send stream from your laptop to the tv but it's not something I've tried as I hear it's pretty flaky so far quality wise.

    Re the US proxy, there is apparently a way to get it working via UnblockUs.

    http://support.unblock-us.com/customer/portal/questions/1385727-chromecast


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    #209
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Question for any chromecast owners,

    Does this work with the likes of Skifta for DLNA ?

    As in would your skifta app on your phone pick up the Chromecast and stream media to the tv.

    I can do this on my samsung smart tv as that is DLNA and skifta picks it up straight away on my network.

    But would like something similar on a dumb tv i have.


    Anyone ??


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    #210
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    listermint wrote: »
    Question for any chromecast owners,

    Does this work with the likes of Skifta for DLNA ?

    As in would your skifta app on your phone pick up the Chromecast and stream media to the tv.

    I can do this on my samsung smart tv as that is DLNA and skifta picks it up straight away on my network.

    But would like something similar on a dumb tv i have.


    Anyone ??

    AFAIK, this only works with YouTube and Netflix, you can also cast tabs from chrome but it's flaky enough.


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    #211
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »
    AFAIK, this only works with YouTube and Netflix, you can also cast tabs from chrome but it's flaky enough.

    Awe, I know google removed that allcast app from the appstore. i belief that may have handled for it.


    I would buy one tomorrow if it had that ability.


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