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Chromecast 2020 with Google tv

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    #32
    emanresu123
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭emanresu123


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    That's my one too, appears to be the European implementation.

    I like it so far, but Channel 4 really need to sort out an app to match their Fire OS one.

    I got mine in Argos but noticed on the way home the sticker at bottom of box said it's the 'GB' (UK) version. I'm thinking that's why I'm not seeing all the tabs???

    What's on the sticker on yours?



    Has anyone got a version that says Ire/ireland on the sticker on box? All tabs showing?


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    #33
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    emanresu123 wrote: »
    I got mine in Argos but noticed on the way home the sticker at bottom of box said it's the 'GB' (UK) version. I'm thinking that's why I'm not seeing all the tabs???

    What's on the sticker on yours?



    Has anyone got a version that says Ire/ireland on the sticker on box? All tabs showing?


    Uk version would be irish version using same plug

    i bought mine on the google store and it can from holland

    But has IE on the sticker


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    #34
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    emanresu123 wrote: »
    I got mine in Argos but noticed on the way home the sticker at bottom of box said it's the 'GB' (UK) version. I'm thinking that's why I'm not seeing all the tabs???

    What's on the sticker on yours?



    Has anyone got a version that says Ire/ireland on the sticker on box? All tabs showing?

    I'm in Spain so have the IT/ES one. Don't think it matters though, the software will align with your Google account location. For example, YouTube TV doesn't show up at all because it's only available in the US.


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    #35
    Username here
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭Username here


    Username here wrote: »
    Can these be plugged into a HDMI port on the back of an AV receiver, to get the benefit of your speaker setup, rather than the audio being output by the TVs inferior speakers? Thanks.

    Bueller? Anyone? I'm sure I can't be the only person who would want to avail of an existing AV separates setup, rather than the TV's speakers. Please and thank you!


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    #36
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,453 ✭✭✭sioda


    Username here wrote: »
    Bueller? Anyone? I'm sure I can't be the only person who would want to avail of an existing AV separates setup, rather than the TV's speakers. Please and thank you!
    Once the HDMI is a pass through it will work fine or just optical down from the TV to existing set up


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    #37
    Username here
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭Username here


    sioda wrote: »
    Once the HDMI is a pass through it will work fine or just optical down from the TV to existing set up

    Great stuff. I've just had a peep at the back of the telly - didn't even realise there was an optical out on it.

    Thanks for the info.


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    #38
    Oat23
    Registered Users Posts: 15,170 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    This custom launcher might suit some of you

    https://i.imgur.com/gvf9KVA.jpg

    Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JknfyEQA5r8


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    #39
    jenno86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭jenno86


    Anyone using a usb hub with Ethernet? Looking for suggestions, preferably something that doesn’t need massive power to run.


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    #40
    fozzy97
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭fozzy97


    Just bought this today and didn't realise it needed to be plugged in.. Would a longer phone USB work do you think rather than having to use an extension lead to tv? Thks


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    #41
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    fozzy97 wrote: »
    Just bought this today and didn't realise it needed to be plugged in.. Would a longer phone USB work do you think rather than having to use an extension lead to tv? Thks


    you can get longer 3 meter usb c charger cables easy enough


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    #42
    fozzy97
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭fozzy97


    Nowso wrote: »
    you can get longer 3 meter usb c charger cables easy enough

    Ye I have a longer one for my phone so was just wondering if it would be suitable thks


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    #43
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    fozzy97 wrote: »
    Ye I have a longer one for my phone so was just wondering if it would be suitable thks

    yeah lob that in it should be grand


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    #44
    fozzy97
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭fozzy97


    Nowso wrote: »
    yeah lob that in it should be grand

    Will do.. Thks


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    #45
    Daavid
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭Daavid


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    That's my one too, appears to be the European implementation.

    I like it so far, but Channel 4 really need to sort out an app to match their Fire OS one.

    Kind of annoying we don't have the Movies and Shows tabs. Those two would be quite useful.


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    #46
    ZETOR_IS_BETTER
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭ZETOR_IS_BETTER


    Can any app on the play store be downloaded and run on this or does it need purpose built apps by developers?


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    #47
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    ZETOR_IS_BETTER wrote: »
    Can any app on the play store be downloaded and run on this or does it need purpose built apps by developers?

    It's Android TV which has a full selection of apps in the store, it's designed from the ground up to be used on a large screen with a dpad remote not clunky fingers on a touchscreen, developers have been supporting it for years on the Nvidia shield and other boxes.


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    #48
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,529 ✭✭✭SteM


    Has anyone found a version of iplayer that works on this machine? I've tried a few but they seem to be built for touchscreen so they're difficult to navigate with the remote.


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    #49
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    SteM wrote: »
    Has anyone found a version of iplayer that works on this machine? I've tried a few but they seem to be built for touchscreen so they're difficult to navigate with the remote.

    https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/nvidia-lightspeed-studios/bbc-iplayer-android-tv/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-1-2-87-release/#downloads

    This version works on the shield, maybe it'll work?

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #50
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,529 ✭✭✭SteM


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/nvidia-lightspeed-studios/bbc-iplayer-android-tv/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-1-2-87-release/#downloads

    This version works on the shield, maybe it'll work?

    I tried that one last night. It opens but I can't navigate it around it. Thanks anyway.


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    #51
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    SteM wrote: »
    I tried that one last night. It opens but I can't navigate it around it. Thanks anyway.

    Sorry about that. I'm hoping now Google have gone all in with Android TV a lot more supported apps for it might be forthcoming.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #52
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    The Android TV iPlayer app works fine:

    https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/media-applications-technologies-for-the-bbc/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-2/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-2-0-4-3-release/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-0-4-3-android-apk-download/


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    #53
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,529 ✭✭✭SteM


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    The Android TV iPlayer app works fine:

    https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/media-applications-technologies-for-the-bbc/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-2/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-2-0-4-3-release/bbc-iplayer-android-tv-0-4-3-android-apk-download/

    Doesn't work for me. It opens but just hangs then shuts itself down.


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    #54
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    SteM wrote: »
    Doesn't work for me. It opens but just hangs then shuts itself down.

    Mine was hanging then i changed the vpn protocol and then selected a menu suggestion , it loaded up and played straight away -

    ive found before different connect types work better ie open vpn

    when opening app itself it can hang - use voice command to play match of the day on i player and it works a bit better


    when i started playing a video the menus starting to move and work

    one i go on home screen it stops get into other menus its fine


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    #55
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Dunno, the up to date app and a UK VPN work fine for me.


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    #56
    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,529 ✭✭✭SteM


    The kodi add-on was the solution for me, tested it this morning and no issues.


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    #57
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    Dunno, the up to date app and a UK VPN work fine for me.


    even on the home screen from launch - what protocol is your vpn using / other settings ?


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    #58
    breeno
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭breeno


    I'd be interested in a guide on the iplayer too if possible. Have tried 2 different vpns and various protocols etc and it hangs and crashes each time.


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    #59
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    breeno wrote: »
    I'd be interested in a guide on the iplayer too if possible. Have tried 2 different vpns and various protocols etc and it hangs and crashes each time.

    dont load the app directly - voice search for ie match of the day on bbc i player and get on from there


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    #60
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    argos offer posted elsewhere

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8133364/Trail/searchtext%3ECHROMECAST.htm 20% off


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    #61
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    I downloaded the iPlayer APK for Android TV listed above, Nord VPN (the app on the Chromecast) quick connect to UK. Nothing more.


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