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larryp
Joined: 24 Jan 2012
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Location: eden prairie mn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:41 pm Post subject: Anyone try that Google hdmi plug in? (ChromeCast) |
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Wondering if anyone has tried that plug in module Google sells to watch movies etc using a hdmi plug? It's like $35
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ecrabb
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Location: Utah
TV/Projector: JVC RS40, Epson 5010
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| Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think many people have it yet - it just started shipping this week. We have on ordered for testing in the office. Hopefully we'll have it in a few days. I'll let you know what we think.
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ecrabb
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| Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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This is kind of funny:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/07/mounting-disappointments-chromecast/67640/
| Quote: | | Now that some of the initial giddiness has worn off, the realities and, sadly, disappointments of what Google's little web-to-TV stick Chromecast can and cannot are beginning to set in. When Google announced its little streaming TV guy, the tech nerds had a seizure from happiness, a bunch of them clicking over to the Play store that moment to spend the $35 and get the dongle — without knowing much about it beyond Google's PR pitch. Now, a couple of days later, the shine has worn off a bit, and it doesn't look that revolutionary anymore. |
Yeah, yeah - it's a new product. There will be some issues. They wrap up with:
| Quote: | | Honestly, even with all of these problems, Chromecast sounds like a great deal — if you don't already have one of these boxes and have any interest in putting web television on a big screen. It still costs just $35 and takes a teeny-tiny amount of set-up, working on all sorts of devices. It's not about to revolutionize the television industry or anything, but it's incredibly useful. |
It think it looks pretty interesting. Depends how well it works.
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jkruger
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Just finished helping my neighbor rework his audio setup so he can use the Chromecast thingie. It looks like it works pretty well, he had some buffering issues but got that resolved by adjusting the settings.
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