Google chromecast?

[Dugout DickStone]

What is this?

[Tobias]

did you get one?  i never got one since it's a "dummy" device that still ties up your laptop, phone, etc

[Skipper44]

chromecast will do netflix,  YouTube  and I  believe it will soon  do Hbogo independently.

I used chromecast for kstatehd Ula  game and  it was a  constant 97% usage on my pc  and  the picture was  only  acceptable imo.

[HerrSonntag]

Wireless device that will display the contents of the Chrome web browser on a screen with HDMI in.  So anything you can view on your computer in Chrome you can view on the chromecast.   E.g - Pandora, Netflicks, Watch ESPN, FirstRow, etc.   Good get for $30

[Trim]

Makes your tv a second monitor for your computer (and for specific things like youtube, netflix, etc., your phone/ipad). 

So you're reading gE, and there's a link to a youtube video or something, you click on it and have it play on your tv and keep reading gE on your computer.

[IPA4Me]

If it's killing your computer performance, you'll need to upgrade to a modern processor. My Dell E6400 lags with its Duo Core processor. I use it with a tablet or phone for YouTube and Netflix. Works just fine.

[p1k3]

Haven't had any problems with it either. What kind of stone age machine are you guys running?

[Asteriskhead]

The need to work out the bugs with streaming video from other video hosting sites, other than youtube. For the most part, it's great.

[Emo EMAW]

Its great.  No issues.   Just wish I could stream from more sources.

FWIW I don't think it bogs down computer.  The device has its own processor.   Its basically a cell phone minus the screen speaker.   Like that FXI Cotton Candy.

[IPA4Me]

Its great.  No issues.   Just wish I could stream from more sources.

FWIW I don't think it bogs down computer.  The device has its own processor.   Its basically a cell phone minus the screen speaker.   Like that FXI Cotton Candy.

Not when tab casting. It relies on your laptop micro to get things done.

[Emo EMAW]

What is tab casting?

[IPA4Me]

What is tab casting?

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3228332?hl=en

[Dugout DickStone]

So I absolutely need a newish laptop to make it worth anything.  If I already have a Roku, is there any reason besides Kstate HD games?

[Skipper44]

I  would  say  no.  Apple TV is the sports fans best choice due to  Watch ESPN  and exclusive Fox Sports Go app for FS1 games  IF you have  the right provider- I  know uverse works

[bones129]

 

[Emo EMAW]

So I absolutely need a newish laptop to make it worth anything.  If I already have a Roku, is there any reason besides Kstate HD games?

Do you have a smartphone? iPad?  Those are the only two interfaces I use with it.  It's only $35.   

[steve dave]

sdbro has two of them. seems to like them. uses them for netflix tv show binges.

[IPA4Me]

So I absolutely need a newish laptop to make it worth anything.  If I already have a Roku, is there any reason besides Kstate HD games?

Do you have a smartphone? iPad?  Those are the only two interfaces I use with it.  It's only $35.   

A good laptop will allow you to cast a Chrome tab. Thus, you can watch anything not just one of the few apps that work with Chromecast.

[Emo EMAW]

So I absolutely need a newish laptop to make it worth anything.  If I already have a Roku, is there any reason besides Kstate HD games?

Do you have a smartphone? iPad?  Those are the only two interfaces I use with it.  It's only $35.   

A good laptop will allow you to cast a Chrome tab. Thus, you can watch anything not just one of the few apps that work with Chromecast.

My point being that $35 is nothing, so why worry about "worth it?"  Netflix/Youtube from mobile devices make the $35 worth it on their own.

[Dugout DickStone]

So it works with my iPad, si?

[steve dave]

So it works with my iPad, si?

yep

[IPA4Me]

My point being that $35 is nothing, so why worry about "worth it?"  Netflix/Youtube from mobile devices make the $35 worth it on their own.

Understood and good point.

[pissclams]

So it works with my iPad, si?

yep

you can't tab cast w/ a tablet.  so for lsoc's purpose of casting kstatehd games, no.

[steve dave]

So it works with my iPad, si?

yep

you can't tab cast w/ a tablet.  so for lsoc's purpose of casting kstatehd games, no.

nope, then

[Emo EMAW]

So it works with my iPad, si?

yep

you can't tab cast w/ a tablet.  so for lsoc's purpose of casting kstatehd games, no.

Well damn.  Figured Chrome was Chrome, ipad or PC.