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

Dudda · 30-01-2014 06:05PM

noodler wrote: »

Titan Obnoxious Whimsy wrote: »

Presume you're kidding? Most modern TVs with HDMI would have a USB port. HDMI doesn't supply power.

Fair point.

Not kidding at all, I read the quoted review and they had a cable running all the way from the dongle to the plug sucket in their diagram.

Most modern TVs have em though, thats true.

Just to clarify if you have a new TV that supports HDMI 1.4 then you don't need the USB power as 1.4 supplies the power. If your TV has HDMI 1.3 as most people probably have then you have to use the USB power cable. Some of the press photos don't have the USB power as they are using fancy new TV's for the press photos which have HDMI 1.4.

Hope this helps.

RangeR · 30-01-2014 06:17PM

Dudda wrote: »

Just to clarify if you have a new TV that supports HDMI 1.4 then you don't need the USB power as 1.4 supplies the power. If your TV has HDMI 1.3 as most people probably have then you have to use the USB power cable. Some of the press photos don't have the USB power as they are using fancy new TV's for the press photos which have HDMI 1.4.

Hope this helps.

Technically, it's the MHL spec that provides the power, not HDMI 1.4. I *think* MHL is optional in HDMI 1.4 so it's not a guarantee for power.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 30-01-2014 10:16PM

Indeed and Ranger has given more information.

Not all HDMI 1.4 ports support MHL. My understanding is the Chromecast does not support MHL so you do need USB power?

Dudda wrote: »

Just to clarify if you have a new TV that supports HDMI 1.4 then you don't need the USB power as 1.4 supplies the power. If your TV has HDMI 1.3 as most people probably have then you have to use the USB power cable. Some of the press photos don't have the USB power as they are using fancy new TV's for the press photos which have HDMI 1.4.

Hope this helps.

madmoe · 31-01-2014 11:12AM

Hi all,
How are you guys getting your 5.1 audio when the Chromecast is plugged into the TV and say you are watching a movie on Netflix!? The major bummer with my Samsung TV is that when the Chromecast is plugged into the HDMI port my TV will only output 2 channel audio from the optical out :-(

Cheers,
M

noodler · 31-01-2014 12:15PM

madmoe wrote: »

Hi all,
How are you guys getting your 5.1 audio when the Chromecast is plugged into the TV and say you are watching a movie on Netflix!? The major bummer with my Samsung TV is that when the Chromecast is plugged into the HDMI port my TV will only output 2 channel audio from the optical out :-(

Cheers,
M

Can you plug a chromecast into your a/v reciever?

madmoe · 01-02-2014 02:36PM

I don't have a HDMI in on the receiver mate :-(

MuppetCheck · 01-02-2014 02:41PM

Fieldog wrote: »

I use live streaming app for a pirate footy stream, would that work you reckon?

If you use avia as your default media player then yes.

What streaming app do you use for the footy?

Allyall · 02-02-2014 03:22PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I use the show box app a lot, but Avia media player is great for streaming that app to the chromecast.

The Pro/Premium version of this Avia media player?

I purchased it last night for my friends TV/Chromecast.
All that appeared on the TV, was their logo. It didn't cast anything from any steaming App for me.
I tried over 5 apps including the one you mentioned.

I then tried this version named aVia, which just seems to be riddled with malware, and requires downloading of codecs and other cráp.

Did you get it working on specific movies/TV Shows?

Fresh Pots · 02-02-2014 03:25PM

Allyall wrote: »

I purchased it last night for my friends TV/Chromecast.
All that appeared on the TV, was their logo. It didn't cast anything from any steaming App for me.

Seems to be a glitch in it somewhere. To get it working I usually go in to YouTube, press cast on any video then go back to avia and press cast again. It usually works fine then.

Telchak · 02-02-2014 03:26PM

Allyall wrote: »

I purchased it last night for my friends TV/Chromecast.
All that appeared on the TV, was their logo. It didn't cast anything from any steaming App for me.?

I've found it can be very buggy too. Usually works for me if I open the video first, then connect the app to the Chromecast.

Allyall · 02-02-2014 03:32PM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Seems to be a glitch in it somewhere. To get it working I usually go in to YouTube, press cast on any video then go back to avia and press cast again. It usually works fine then.

Telchak wrote: »

I've found it can be very buggy too. Usually works for me if I open the video first, then connect the app to the Chromecast.

Thanks, I'll try those. I did have the video opened first. I even shut down and force stopped a few apps including Avia Media Player, but it made no difference.

Why do they allow this to work, after blocking Allcast for doing the same?

Will this become blocked?

EDIT - I'll have to try later, I never passed the app over to his phone....

Riesen_Meal · 03-02-2014 09:26PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

If you use avia as your default media player then yes.

What streaming app do you use for the footy?

I use this one :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sashodev.LiveStreaming

The app is okay, bit sluggish on Kit Kat I found but works well for footy on the go...

Have a subscription dodgy URL in it and it work's well...

Allyall · 03-02-2014 09:38PM

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Seems to be a glitch in it somewhere. To get it working I usually go in to YouTube, press cast on any video then go back to avia and press cast again. It usually works fine then.

Thanks.
Got it working by doing that. Still a bit annoying, but most likely they'll have it fixed in the next update.

smackyB · 03-02-2014 10:59PM

The Chromecast SDK just got publicly released so expect to see lots more apps over the coming weeks and months!

madmoe · 04-02-2014 10:29AM

Would be SO sweet if the ShowBox app could cast ;-)

Allyall · 04-02-2014 10:59AM

madmoe wrote: »

Would be SO sweet if the ShowBox app could cast ;-)

Read from post #294 onwards, or just go back 4/5 posts.

madmoe · 04-02-2014 11:15AM

Allyall wrote: »

Read from post #294 onwards, or just go back 4/5 posts.

Oh!! Downloading Avia Media Player now! Excited about trying this tonight!? Will I need to buy anything form within the app to get this working and casting ShowBox to the TV??

Allyall · 04-02-2014 02:28PM

madmoe wrote: »

Oh!! Downloading Avia Media Player now! Excited about trying this tonight!? Will I need to buy anything form within the app to get this working and casting ShowBox to the TV??

Yeah, you need the Premium version.

Thargor · 05-02-2014 11:18AM

No point in paying for anything now if the SDK is public, only a matter of time before a version of VLC or Media Player classic appears with casting functionality. Proper casting that is not the unuseable tab casting we've seen so far.

madmoe · 05-02-2014 12:42PM

Thargor wrote: »

No point in paying for anything now if the SDK is public, only a matter of time before a version of VLC or Media Player classic appears with casting functionality. Proper casting that is not the unuseable tab casting we've seen so far.

True mate! I wonder how the audio would be handled with say MX player and a local MKV file on the phone or the tablet!? Will we get 5.1 audio sent to the Chromecast do you think?

Thanks,
M

DubDJ · 07-02-2014 03:03PM

Google has just announced that the Chromecast will go on sale in the UK on March 1st through Currys. No price announced but hopefully it will be close to £30 mark. Wonder will this also come with a UK power adapter?

Details here.

dregin · 07-02-2014 05:52PM

Thargor wrote: »

No point in paying for anything now if the SDK is public, only a matter of time before a version of VLC or Media Player classic appears with casting functionality. Proper casting that is not the unuseable tab casting we've seen so far.

Yes, because developers live off fresh air.

joeKel73 · 07-02-2014 05:58PM

I tried the Avia app to cast a local video file on my mobile phone and it work perfectly.

The Ayatolla · 07-02-2014 06:00PM

Does this also function as a miracast adapter?

FourFourRED · 07-02-2014 10:12PM

DubDJ wrote: »

Google has just announced that the Chromecast will go on sale in the UK on March 1st through Currys. No price announced but hopefully it will be close to £30 mark. Wonder will this also come with a UK power adapter?

Details here.

I've never once needed the power adapter.

Been using the ChromeCast recently for Netflix via iPad but find that it's slightly out of sync. YouTube works flawlessly though, being a Google app I guess.

Howlin1 · 09-02-2014 10:48PM

DubDJ wrote: »

Google has just announced that the Chromecast will go on sale in the UK on March 1st through Currys. No price announced but hopefully it will be close to £30 mark. Wonder will this also come with a UK power adapter?

Details here.

And I just ordered mine a few days ago from the US..

Thargor · 10-02-2014 11:53AM

dregin wrote: »

Yes, because developers live off fresh air.

Well I never paid for a media player and dont plan on starting now. Let google pay them seeing as they made us wait months to get any use out of this thing.

Alpha Dog 1 · 24-02-2014 11:29PM

Anyone getting a 16003 error when casting Netflix?

god's toy · 24-02-2014 11:55PM

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

Anyone getting a 16003 error when casting Netflix?

I have heard that it can sometimes relate to the time and/or date bring set wrong on the host device.

Alpha Dog 1 · 25-02-2014 09:31AM

god's toy wrote: »

I have heard that it can sometimes relate to the time and/or date bring set wrong on the host device.

Hmmm, okay will look into that later on, thanks!

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

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