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Google Chromecast

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    #62
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    vkid wrote: »
    Is there anything this will do that screen mirroring my samsung wont?

    Well if you have a wife and kids that keep robbing your phone for tv, netflix, streaming you can do those without tying up your phone.


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    #63
    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    Will this work with film on TV app.


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    #64
    tharmor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭tharmor


    robertxxx wrote:
    Will this work with film on TV app.


    Yep


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    #65
    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    Great now I have reserved one in blanchardstown.


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    #66
    Banjo String
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    vkid wrote: »
    Is there anything this will do that screen mirroring my samsung wont?

    It won't drain your phones battery for starters.


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    #67
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    moodrater wrote: »
    Well if you have a wife and kids that keep robbing your phone for tv, netflix, streaming you can do those without tying up your phone.

    You can, you can do whatever you like on your phone while it's streaming.


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    #68
    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    You can, you can do whatever you like on your phone while it's streaming.

    Screen mirroring?


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    #69
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Screen mirroring drains battery so quick though.


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    #70
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Can I stream HD content to my TV from my laptop with this. Plex is pain . . need an alternative


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    #71
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    LocalCast app works well on tablets and phones which are not supported, unselect the internal player and select the LocalCast app as the player, this is for other streaming sites like Sxxxxxx

    This also allows you to turn off phone or tablet screen too.


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    #72
    adcrawley
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭adcrawley


    Thanks OP, great spot


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    #73
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Just bought one in Tesco yesterday for €40:( don't suppose their no quibble guarantee is any use to me now ?

    Also I'm using an ipad so the only real use for Chromecast is YouTube as Google won't allow you to download the Chrome browser cast extension so you can cast webpages or pretty much anything you want from the internet onto your tv. I'm not sure if there's an iOS app that works around the problem, if there is I can't find a fix. Which means the chromecast is quite limited on the iPad.

    Luckily I'm planning on switching from ipad to android in the next few weeks though I was thinking of taking the Chromecast back to Tesco on account of it. The Currys offer at €30 makes me want to do it even more !


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    #74
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Just bought one in Tesco yesterday for €40:( don't suppose their no quibble guarantee is any use to me now ?

    Also I'm using an ipad so the only real use for Chromecast is YouTube as Google won't allow you to download the Chrome browser cast extension so you can cast webpages or pretty much anything you want from the internet onto your tv. I'm not sure if there's an iOS app that works around the problem, if there is I can't find a fix. Which means the chromecast is quite limited on the iPad.

    Luckily I'm planning on switching from ipad to android in the next few weeks though I was thinking of taking the Chromecast back to Tesco on account of it. The Currys offer at €30 makes me want to do it even more !
    Package it all back up, say you want to return it as it's not what you're after then buy one in Curry's?

    Just can idea.


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    #75
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,270 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Just bought one in Tesco yesterday for €40:( don't suppose their no quibble guarantee is any use to me now ?

    Also I'm using an ipad so the only real use for Chromecast is YouTube as Google won't allow you to download the Chrome browser cast extension so you can cast webpages or pretty much anything you want from the internet onto your tv. I'm not sure if there's an iOS app that works around the problem, if there is I can't find a fix. Which means the chromecast is quite limited on the iPad.

    Luckily I'm planning on switching from ipad to android in the next few weeks though I was thinking of taking the Chromecast back to Tesco on account of it. The Currys offer at €30 makes me want to do it even more !
    An Apple TV while more expensive is what you need


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    #76
    salamanca22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭salamanca22


    Good deal for 20 quid. Had to add a bit more for the free shipping so ended up with this :D


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    #77
    Tinie
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    I see tesco in the uk are after undercutting Amazon. Do they sell the Chromecast over here?


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    #78
    Liamario
    Registered Users Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Liamario


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Can I stream HD content to my TV from my laptop with this. Plex is pain . . need an alternative

    There's a chrome extension called Videostream which works very well. Just select the file and hit play.


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    #79
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Package it all back up, say you want to return it as it's not what you're after then buy one in Curry's?

    Just can idea.

    or tell them that you received one (or to give) as a present and were unaware of this when you bought it

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #80
    L1011
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    Muahahaha wrote: »
    as Google won't allow you to download the Chrome browser cast extension

    No, Apple's ridiculous walled garden won't as they don't allow replacement browsers that don't actually use Safari to do everything underneath.


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    #81
    pcasso
    Registered Users Posts: 499 ✭✭pcasso


    Now £18 on amazon


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    #82
    Padraig Mor
    Registered Users Posts: 9,536 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    Ordered yesterday from Amazon at £20. Just popped on to live chat there and they've applied the £18 price to my order.


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    #83
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,501 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Bought 2 in Currys in Carrickmines yesterday.

    "You never know when you might need a spare chromecast" - Socrates


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    #84
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,859 ✭✭✭Soarer


    I've a 2tb media player with a few spare USB ports on it. I normally download whatever, throw it on a USB key, and either save it to the hdd or watch direct from the key.

    Any reason as to why the Chromecast will make my life better?

    Edit: Unless you can watch Wiziwig direct from it, which would save me having to bring the laptop to the living room!


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    #85
    AlanS181824
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    pcasso wrote: »
    Now £18 on amazon

    Amazon refunded £10 to me as I paid £30 for it, temped to ask to see if they'll refund £2 :rolleyes:

    This is the gift that keeps on giving :pac:


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    #86
    L1011
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    Paid £30.75 but think I've got the 12 quids use out of it already anyway, mustn't grumble.


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    #87
    Tippex
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Tippex


    Soarer wrote: »
    I've a 2tb media player with a few spare USB ports on it. I normally download whatever, throw it on a USB key, and either save it to the hdd or watch direct from the key.

    Any reason as to why the Chromecast will make my life better?

    Edit: Unless you can watch Wiziwig direct from it, which would save me having to bring the laptop to the living room!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFSgB4bOc0
    Havent tried this as I don;t have a chromecast but would defo buy it if it works


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    #88
    Mike1961
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Mike1961


    Thanks OP ... I think!!!

    I've just reserved one ... I don't know why . cos I already have one:confused:


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    #89
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Have one of these already but for that price i just grabbed another one. Might just keep one plugged into each TV. Super little piece of kit for that price!


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    #90
    SScope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭SScope


    Thanks OP picked mine up today


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    #91
    comewatmay
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭comewatmay


    I have a normal tv non-smart. I have an I phone.

    What exactly can it do for me?

    Apologies I'm very non-IT


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