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Chromecast question

  • 07-04-2018 8:09pm
    #1
    hairyslug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭


    Simple question, if I'm to use chromecast, does my PC have to be Wi-Fi enabled or can it be directly connected to the router, thanks


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  • #2
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    hairyslug wrote: »
    Simple question, if I'm to use chromecast, does my PC have to be Wi-Fi enabled or can it be directly connected to the router, thanks

    Chromecast goes into the TV. You cast from your phone/laptop /pc to it via WiFi.


  • #3
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    The Chromecast and computer need to be on the same network. It's fine if the computer is wired and not WiFi


  • #4
    hairyslug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    Thanks all, just to confirm, PC will be connected to router, chromecast to TV


  • #5
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Just another couple of questions here.
    Is there any way to get chromecast to work without using your phone. I normally put it on in the house but if I leave the house, the chromecast stops casting presumably as the phone is no longer connected to the network.

    Also I see Now Tv and Netflix can now be streamed while on your holidays in Europe. Is it possible to take the chromecast with you and stream to the tv in your holiday stay, provided there is wifi there?

    Thanks


  • #6
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #7
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Patww79 wrote: »
    Not sure if it's still the case but when I tried it before and the hotel had a sign-in splash page for their WiFi it wouldn't work. Can't get the Chromecast onto the network.

    A hotel that doesn't want you streaming I guess.

    Would holiday rentals be similar?

    Either way there is going to be big demand for this when a big match is on and you're abroad.


  • #8
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #9
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Hi

    I'm casting photos from google photos to my tv but they are not full screen, just taking up the middle part of the screen.

    Have I to change a setting?

    Thanks


  • #10
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Just another couple of questions here.
    Is there any way to get chromecast to work without using your phone. I normally put it on in the house but if I leave the house, the chromecast stops casting presumably as the phone is no longer connected to the network.

    Yes, get a Google Home, them you can tell it to stream whatever to the Chromecast


  • #11
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Yes, get a Google Home, them you can tell it to stream whatever to the Chromecast

    So chromecast and Home would have to be powered on permanently then. Would they be using much data?


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