Google Chromecast

OldMrBrennan83 · 21-08-2014 3:41pm

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The J Stands for Jay · 21-08-2014 4:12pm

So, is there any need to have a chrome cast of I have a ps3? I can use Netflix on it and it can stream from my PC.

Dozen Wicked Words · 21-08-2014 4:17pm

If you just want to watch Netflix there probably is no point. If you want to watch things from a wide range of other sources and apps, most of which need to be googled and discussion of which is not permitted, then it absolutely is worth it.

bullvine · 21-08-2014 4:29pm

xtal191 wrote: »

Still £20 for me

its gone back to 20, just ordered it, cheers

tomslick · 21-08-2014 4:29pm

Booked mine in Cork and got a phone call to confirm. Will collect tomorrow. Thanks OP.

AlanS181824 · 21-08-2014 4:35pm

Paid £25 for this a while back on Amazon.

This is a great deal.

Would recommend one of these for everyone!

AlanS181824 · 21-08-2014 4:51pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Paid £25 for this a while back on Amazon.

This is a great deal.

Would recommend one of these for everyone!

I said I'd chance my arm and contact Amazon, they agreed to refund the difference in what I paid!

Meaning I got a Chromecast for less than £15!

Couldn't be happier!

So to those of you that purchased a Chromecast off Amazon recently, contact them and they'll refund the difference

21-08-2014 5:57pm

Just ordered 2 of Amazon. Price was £20.50 each. Works out at just over €51.
No stock in pcworld Naas or Kildare, plenty in the 3 Liffey Valley branches though.

vkid · 21-08-2014 7:25pm

Is there anything this will do that screen mirroring my samsung wont?

iwantthat · 21-08-2014 8:01pm

was just going to buy one last weekend but never came around to popping in a shop...
thanks op

moodrater · 21-08-2014 8:43pm

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.

robertxxx · 21-08-2014 8:44pm

Will this work with film on TV app.

tharmor · 21-08-2014 8:47pm

robertxxx wrote:

Will this work with film on TV app.

Yep

robertxxx · 21-08-2014 8:53pm

Great now I have reserved one in blanchardstown.

Banjo String · 21-08-2014 10:03pm

vkid wrote: »

Is there anything this will do that screen mirroring my samsung wont?

It won't drain your phones battery for starters.

_Whimsical_ · 21-08-2014 10:24pm

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.

moodrater · 21-08-2014 10:42pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

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

Screen mirroring?

AlanS181824 · 21-08-2014 11:01pm

Screen mirroring drains battery so quick though.

dashcamdanny · 22-08-2014 12:01am

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

Doom · 22-08-2014 12:13am

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.

adcrawley · 22-08-2014 12:14am

Thanks OP, great spot

Muahahaha · 22-08-2014 12:57am

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 !

AlanS181824 · 22-08-2014 1:01am

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.

ted1 · 22-08-2014 7:18am

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

salamanca22 · 22-08-2014 7:20am

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

Tinie · 22-08-2014 7:48am

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

Liamario · 22-08-2014 7:54am

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.

Deep Thought · 22-08-2014 8:16am

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

L1011 · 22-08-2014 8:33am

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.

pcasso · 22-08-2014 8:42am

Now £18 on amazon

Padraig Mor · 22-08-2014 9:06am

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

Mr. CooL ICE · 22-08-2014 9:38am

Bought 2 in Currys in Carrickmines yesterday.

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

Soarer · 22-08-2014 10:25am

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!

AlanS181824 · 22-08-2014 12:02pm

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:

L1011 · 22-08-2014 12:03pm

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

Tippex · 22-08-2014 12:10pm

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

Mike1961 · 22-08-2014 1:18pm

Thanks OP ... I think!!!

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

MrStuffins · 22-08-2014 2:48pm

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!

SScope · 22-08-2014 3:01pm

Thanks OP picked mine up today

comewatmay · 22-08-2014 3:12pm

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

MBSnr · 22-08-2014 3:15pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

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:

Just wondering - How long ago did you buy it?

MoodeRator · 22-08-2014 3:20pm

Anyone up North in here? Tesco have it for £18 including a £5 Blinkbox credit

AlanS181824 · 22-08-2014 4:37pm

MBSnr wrote: »

Just wondering - How long ago did you buy it?

24th of July I believe.

A few weeks ago.

AlanS181824 · 22-08-2014 4:38pm

vicwatson wrote: »

What do you call that thing Amazon have where you wanna top up your shopping to get it to STg 25 for free delivery????

The Super Saver delivery?

Not sure what you mean unfortunately.

vicwatson · 22-08-2014 5:06pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

The Super Saver delivery?

Not sure what you mean unfortunately.

Ah it's ok,I deleted my post, the term I was looking for was "add on item" !!

Stg 18.45 incl Irish VAT for that Chromecast is a steal. Cheers OP

Muahahaha · 22-08-2014 5:21pm

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.

Yeah I think I'm gonna bring it back to Tesco tmw and then go to Currys to buy one

ted1 wrote: »

An Apple TV while more expensive is what you need

Agreed, though when I bought the Chromecast I didn't know it can't cast webpages from an ipad. But I'm planning on selling the ipad soon and getting a Nexus tablet so the Chromecast will be full use to me then

comewatmay wrote: »

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

If you're on an IPhone or IPad the main thing Chromecast will do for you is stream YouTube and Net flix videos onto your tv over your wifi network without the use of any wires. It works great in that regard but for Apple users that's about as far as it goes. There are other apps that work with Apple products (search Reddit for the full list) but anything decent there requires a monthly sub (as does Netflix).

If you want all of the above but plan on sticking with the Apple ecosystem then an Apple TV box would be better suited to you, I think they cost around €90 though so not cheap.
If all you want is an easy (and cheap) way of playing YouTube and Netflix vids from your iphone onto your tv then the Chromecast is superb and for the price you can't go wrong.

At the end of the day you can do all of the above using a wire running from your phone to the tv. But for most people wires are hassle. With the Chromecast plugged into the HDMI slot on your tv you can have YouTube videos on it in seconds, pause them, fast forward, adjust volume, etc.

dhaughton99 · 22-08-2014 5:29pm

I picked up two today. Find them pretty poor for doing stuff if you use apple iPhone and iPads. No streaming local content although Vlc is supposed to be bringing that very soon. Already had to reset one a number of times because it keeps rebooting. Although they do work well with plex.
Already have 2nd gen appletvs here and a number of now tv units with plex on them.
I find now tv far superior to the chromecast.

Mr.Crinklewood · 22-08-2014 5:58pm

Going to have to choose between Bargain Alerts and Mrs Crinklewood.

MBSnr · 22-08-2014 7:11pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

24th of July I believe.

A few weeks ago.

Good of them to refund the diff!

AlanS181824 · 22-08-2014 8:03pm

MBSnr wrote: »

Good of them to refund the diff!

Oh stop, they could've easily said no and that would have been fine.

I essentially got a £30 value Chromecast for £15 (Had a £5 voucher)

Maybe even get it for £13 if they refund the £2, unlikely though :pac:

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