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Smart TV data usage vs chromecast

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  • 05-01-2016 2:25pm
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    Show1989
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi folks

    Not sure if this is in right forum but let me know if not!

    I recently purchased an LG smart TV and was wondering if watching netflix via my TV uses less or more data than if I used a chromecast to cast my phone onto the TV. The reason I ask is that I can only get meteor broadband in my apartment and that's capped at 30GB. I noticed that watching netflix or youtube directly from app on TV eats data. If chromecast uses less I would probably go with that...

    Thank you!
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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    I would imagine that there would be little or no difference between the 2 devices.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,166 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    It depends on how aggressive the app on each is. Its possible the TV will push harder to select 1080p 60 where as the phone/cc might fall back to 720p 30, the difference in usage there would be significant.

    As every TV uses its own eco-system the best way is for you to test it. Disconnect everything, check usage count, run tv for 30 mins of HD content, check usage, run cc for 30 mins of HD content, check usage. Assuming the 3/4G device has a counter, don't use your meteor account page.


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    Show1989
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Show1989


    Good idea. Thanks Dude.


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    digiman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭digiman


    If your TV has 4K then it could download much higher, I think you also need the relevant Netflix sub to access that also.


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    Show1989
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Show1989


    digiman wrote: »
    If your TV has 4K then it could download much higher, I think you also need the relevant Netflix sub to access that also.

    what is 4k and how do i check for it?


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