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Chromecast 1st gen

  • 02-04-2021 2:34pm
    #1
    matzen
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭


    Would someone here happen to know of it's possible to get the Google Chromecast 1st gen in Ireland?

    They seem kinda expensive on eBay.


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    matzen wrote: »
    Would someone here happen to know of it's possible to get the Google Chromecast 1st gen in Ireland?

    They seem kinda expensive on eBay.

    Are you referring to the chromecast audio with the 3.5mm jack or just the gen1 HDMI one?

    If the former, i saw some refurbished for sale in the uk i think.


  • #3
    matzen
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭matzen


    Idleater wrote: »
    Are you referring to the chromecast audio with the 3.5mm jack or just the gen1 HDMI one?

    If the former, i saw some refurbished for sale in the uk i think.
    It would be the hdmi one. Just need it for casting from certain apps to the tv and the 1st gen is powered through the usb which is great.


  • #4
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    matzen wrote: »
    It would be the hdmi one. Just need it for casting from certain apps to the tv and the 1st gen is powered through the usb which is great.

    Em, they are all powered via USB.


  • #5
    Idleater
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Em, they are all powered via USB.

    I assume that the op wants to plug it into a USB port rather than the external power adapter. This might work better for the gen1 though it's not recommended for either as the power draw isn't necessarily stable or guaranteed from a say tv circuit board.


  • #6
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Idleater wrote: »
    I assume that the op wants to plug it into a USB port rather than the external power adapter. This might work better for the gen1 though it's not recommended for either as the power draw isn't necessarily stable or guaranteed from a say tv circuit board.

    Call me thick but I'm a little puzzled, all the Chromecasts are USB powered?


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  • #7
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Call me thick but I'm a little puzzled, all the Chromecasts are USB powered?

    Yes they are. I have all variations of them in my home.


  • #8
    dougm1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    i have a spare one if you want to pm me.


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