Chromecast Offer

BionicRasher

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6008836

£4.99 Google Play credit for Chromecast purchase

This offer is available to residents in the UK for Chromecasts purchased in the UK only. To claim this offer you must be 13+ years old, have Internet access, and have or activate a UK Google Play account and a UK Google Wallet account.

Above T&Cs apply but I have a UK Google account used to purchase devices so I would think this will work without issue

flutered

BionicRasher wrote: »

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6008836

£4.99 Google Play credit for Chromecast purchase

This offer is available to residents in the UK for Chromecasts purchased in the UK only. To claim this offer you must be 13+ years old, have Internet access, and have or activate a UK Google Play account and a UK Google Wallet account.

Above T&Cs apply but I have a UK Google account used to purchase devices so I would think this will work without issue

is there not a free app to make your android fone a chrome cast out there in the web, i came across an article recently about it, i did not keep the link as it was of no use to me, however i will check and post it if it comes up.

MoodeRator

I just use one of these

jeffk

MoodeRator wrote: »

I just use one of these

How can you check if this will work with your phone?(I have a Huawei Ascend G510)

BionicRasher

MoodeRator wrote: »

I just use one of these

That means that you need to leave the phone next to the TV. What if I want to actually use the phone too?

I have been using the cast options from YouTube on my phone to an Xbox and it's great. I presume that the chromecast would have a similar smooth user experience and you get to use the phone as normal too.
For the price of it I think it's a great option

MoodeRator

jeffk wrote: »

How can you check if this will work with your phone?(I have a Huawei Ascend G510)

Work on any phone with micro USB. But as someone suggested, it DOES require you phone to be left beside the TV. All this does is transmit exactly what you see on your phone screen onto your TV. I just use it for streaming some streaming TV apps.

jeffk

MoodeRator wrote: »

Work on any phone with micro USB. But as someone suggested, it DOES require you phone to be left beside the TV. All this does is transmit exactly what you see on your phone screen onto your TV. I just use it for streaming some streaming TV apps.

Cool thanks,all i want to do is watch the odd game on BT etc,have tried the usual means on the phone,but couldn't find a cheap way to connect it to the tv(have pc connected to tv in my room,but a box room is a tight fit for watching games)

MoodeRator

Just to point out also that the normal USB plug on this is for charging purposes.

jeffk

MoodeRator wrote: »

Just to point out also that the normal USB plug on this is for charging purposes.

Looked up the site you linked to and seen all sorts of issues with delivery,googled the cable and found this

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310862192486

This post on boards said it works ok

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80938854&postcount=34

So I went with it,thanks for the information on the cable!

jeffk

Cant edit my post,so

Dont order from that ebay seller unless you want to wait over a month
and
It doesn't fit my phone,so looks like ill have to check out chromecast after all

MoodeRator

There was one for sale on adverts.ie that might be handier

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

argos have them, 40 quid

jeffk

MoodeRator wrote: »

There was one for sale on adverts.ie that might be handier

Yeah there is,its dearer but then you have it in a week.

I think ill go to argos to get a chromecast to try an if it doesn't work I can just bring it back

L1011

MoodeRator wrote: »

Work on any phone with micro USB.

Definitely not the case. Only works on a tiny subset of phones that have MHL.

moodrater

MoodeRator wrote: »

Work on any phone with micro USB. But as someone suggested, it DOES require you phone to be left beside the TV. All this does is transmit exactly what you see on your phone screen onto your TV. I just use it for streaming some streaming TV apps.

!!NOT true!!

Only some phones support mhl and the one you linked to uses a proprietary 11 pin mhl port won't work with anything else don't give advice on stuff you obviously know nothing about.

eamonnq

MoodeRator wrote: »

Work on any phone with micro USB. But as someone suggested, it DOES require you phone to be left beside the TV. All this does is transmit exactly what you see on your phone screen onto your TV. I just use it for streaming some streaming TV apps.

moodrater wrote: »

!!NOT true!!

Only some phones support mhl and the one you linked to uses a proprietary 11 pin mhl port won't work with anything else don't give advice on stuff you obviously know nothing about.

Getting confused there for a minute, thought you were correcting your own posts!!!

skeg16

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

argos have them, 40 quid

That's where I got mine. Its a neat little device but mine won't work thanks to my router

I deal with routers everyday and could probably resolve the issue if I had a look but I'm restricted from it

And I cant even return it to Argos. Anyone looking to buy a 2nd hand Chromecast???

andersat2

skeg16 wrote: »

That's where I got mine. Its a neat little device but mine won't work thanks to my router

I deal with routers everyday and could probably resolve the issue if I had a look but I'm restricted from it

And I cant even return it to Argos. Anyone looking to buy a 2nd hand Chromecast???

would take it for 30 euro

jeffk

"Reserved" one in argos Blanch,went over to be told it will be in tomorrow morning,lucky I didn't travel for it

Rowley Birkin QC

skeg16 wrote: »

That's where I got mine. Its a neat little device but mine won't work thanks to my router

I deal with routers everyday and could probably resolve the issue if I had a look but I'm restricted from it

And I cant even return it to Argos. Anyone looking to buy a 2nd hand Chromecast???

I'm based in D3. If you're anywhere nearby, I'll give you what you paid for it.

ThisRegard

jeffk wrote: »

"Reserved" one in argos Blanch,went over to be told it will be in tomorrow morning,lucky I didn't travel for it

I've been messed around by their reservation system. Ordered a second one which was due to be in last Thursday according to their email to me. Went over Thursday and there was no sign of my reservation on the system. The helpful lad found it on their computer and said it wasn't due to be in Saturday.

Saturday evening, after closing time, I got the text to say it was there. Popped over Sunday morning and the girl told me it was to be collected by the end of Saturday. Explained the rigmarole but the result was I had to make another reservation what was due to be in today.

skeg16

@andersat2 & @Rowley Birkin QC

I will take €30 off whoever can collect. I am in Dublin 2 during the weekdays and in the midlands on weekends. PM me if ye want more info

bromley52

skeg16 wrote: »

That's where I got mine. Its a neat little device but mine won't work thanks to my router

I deal with routers everyday and could probably resolve the issue if I had a look but I'm restricted from it

And I cant even return it to Argos. Anyone looking to buy a 2nd hand Chromecast???

You can't return it because you don't want it but you can if there is something wrong with it

jeffk

ThisRegard wrote: »

I've been messed around by their reservation system. Ordered a second one which was due to be in last Thursday according to their email to me. Went over Thursday and there was no sign of my reservation on the system. The helpful lad found it on their computer and said it wasn't due to be in Saturday.

Saturday evening, after closing time, I got the text to say it was there. Popped over Sunday morning and the girl told me it was to be collected by the end of Saturday. Explained the rigmarole but the result was I had to make another reservation what was due to be in today.

Hopefully no such messing when I go over in the morning after waiting a month for a adapter that doesn't work

tharmor

bromley52 wrote: »

You can't return it because you don't want it but you can if there is something wrong with it

I have returned so many items quoting not happy with the quality/performance !

Argos never questions ! Just return it with original receipt.

jeffk

Got mine this morning after having to tell the staff member what happened and then he checked another computer

Worked straight away,updated etc no problem
We got it mainly to "watch" football , so I wont say anymore on that,great piece of tech for the price(cheaper from google/online,but can return to Argos id need be,so worth a few euros more)

ThisRegard

Got my second at lunch time too, there was also a lady in front of me picking hers up with her kids. Last time I was in there there were also 2 other people getting one. They much be walking out the door.

jeffk

I suppose €40 beats a new smart tv or a laptop/tablet and run a wire or even a old pc

tomdempsey200

jeffk wrote: »

I suppose €40 beats a new smart tv or a laptop/tablet and run a wire or even a old pc

I paid 34 for my android stick

xbmc and wired ethernet through usb

better than a chromecast I'd say

jeffk

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

I paid 34 for my android stick

xbmc and wired ethernet through usb

better than a chromecast I'd say

How many people know how/where to order these sticks and set them up compared to going into Argos etc

Del007

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

I paid 34 for my android stick

xbmc and wired ethernet through usb

better than a chromecast I'd say

which stick did you buy?

tomdempsey200

Del007 wrote: »

which stick did you buy?

a dual core from china

there's more work involved in setup

awesome once you have it going

all the sports channels,latest movie and tv shows

jeffk

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

a dual core from china

there's more work involved in setup

awesome once you have it going

all the sports channels,latest movie and tv shows

They are good,the nephew brought one over to show me. Basically a tablet in a stick that is displayed on your tv

tomdempsey200

jeffk wrote: »

They are good,the nephew brought one over to show me. Basically a tablet in a stick that is displayed on your tv

I had to stick on a heatsink on mine

but best 34 ever spent on tech

jeffk

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

I had to stick on a heatsink on mine

but best 34 ever spent on tech

Just watch some of them aren't great if you haven't a strong wifi signal

tomdempsey200

jeffk wrote: »

Just watch some of them aren't great if you haven't a strong wifi signal

have ethernet connected via a 2 euro usb adapter

plug and play

jeffk

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

have ethernet connected via a 2 euro usb adapter

plug and play

Again for those non tech minded that think its just stick it in the back of the telly and away you go until buffering and everything happens

groom

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

I paid 34 for my android stick

xbmc and wired ethernet through usb

better than a chromecast I'd say

Apples and Oranges.
Which is better depends on what you want to use them for.

The Chromecast is very slick and the range of content available is opening up all the time.

That said something that runs XBMC well opens up a whole other range of options.

_Whimsical_

BionicRasher wrote: »

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6008836

£4.99 Google Play credit for Chromecast purchase

This offer is available to residents in the UK for Chromecasts purchased in the UK only. To claim this offer you must be 13+ years old, have Internet access, and have or activate a UK Google Play account and a UK Google Wallet account.

Above T&Cs apply but I have a UK Google account used to purchase devices so I would think this will work without issue

How did you get a UK google account up and running ? I would love to know,I've had zero success.

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It's available on Tesco direct for £25 plus the Google credit. Details are on hkud. On phone so can't link to it.