Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 1, 2015 9:38pm
I wanted to use a TV in another room without doing a bunch of cable .... chromecast
anyone else using chromecast?
what networks apps have you used?
hulu, abc, nbc, cbs, fox .... A&e and history not working yet... I've done something wrong ....
anyone else using chromecast?
what networks apps have you used?
hulu, abc, nbc, cbs, fox .... A&e and history not working yet... I've done something wrong ....
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 2, 2015 6:29am
Oh come on OC you mean to tell me I'm technology more advanced than some of you .... $35.00 to get the Chromecast system .. Download or view on your secondary TV throw your iPad or smart phone...
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jun 2, 2015 8:05am
Apparently not if you can't even get it to work. I have Amazon Fire TV. It works fine. Hope this helps.Belly35;1731895 wrote:Oh come on OC you mean to tell me I'm technology more advanced than some of you .... $35.00 to get the Chromecast system .. Download or view on your secondary TV throw your iPad or smart phone...
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 2, 2015 8:20am
Don't have an issue with Roku or AppleTV, except my Roku isn't hard wired so it can be spotty with internet connection.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 2, 2015 8:24am
I have Apple TV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 2, 2015 9:00am
Chromecast is not hard wired system you just plug in the Chromecast into the back of the TV, download the Network Apps on to your IPAD, Smart Phone or Tablet enter in a password to your wireless router and it works....Laley23;1731907 wrote:Don't have an issue with Roku or AppleTV, except my Roku isn't hard wired so it can be spotty with internet connection.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jun 2, 2015 9:01am
I have a Chromecast. I bought it because it was cheap ($25) and have really only used it once. I brought it home with me on this latest trip to share my Hawai'i pictures, but for whatever reason it wasn't connecting right to my parents home network. I kept getting an error (forget the exact error), so we just had to huddle around my laptop computer screen. Chromecast is perfect/ideal for traveling, but infuriating when you can't get it to work.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 2, 2015 9:03am
Everything works just fine also with hulu, abc, nbc, cbs, fox and few others but the History and A&E is giving me problems.friendfromlowry;1731902 wrote:Apparently not if you can't even get it to work. I have Amazon Fire TV. It works fine. Hope this helps.
Does the Amazon Fire get History and A&E ?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 2, 2015 9:49am
I paid $35.00 no big deal.... At first I had a problem because of my poor router signal. My router is in the far back office and it has four walls and one is a brick wall, to get to the Family room TV signal power was only 2 bars to use Chromecast for that TV, I will have to strenghen the router signal to that area. The TV up stairs was perfect all the power bars signalat full strenght and not a problem. If you get good router signal there is a list of great movie, sport and tv networks you can pick up .... I've been downloading the apps (10) so far and reviewing some of them, just to if i want to keep them or not..Scarlet_Buckeye;1731922 wrote:I have a Chromecast. I bought it because it was cheap ($25) and have really only used it once. I brought it home with me on this latest trip to share my Hawai'i pictures, but for whatever reason it wasn't connecting right to my parents home network. I kept getting an error (forget the exact error), so we just had to huddle around my laptop computer screen. Chromecast is perfect/ideal for traveling, but infuriating when you can't get it to work.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jun 2, 2015 10:32am
I'll stick with my Roku 3.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jun 2, 2015 10:39am
i have a chromecast - it's spotty. Go with something else. I plan on buying an Amazon fire stick
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 2, 2015 1:45pm
I have Amazon fire stick and chromecast. I like the fire stick better. Sling TV is also compatible with the fire stick.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jun 2, 2015 1:47pm
I have a life so I have none of these.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jun 2, 2015 2:37pm
I have a Chromecast. It has never failed.
I use it mostly for Netflix, HBO Go and Showtime Anytime.
I use it mostly for Netflix, HBO Go and Showtime Anytime.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jun 2, 2015 2:46pm
I have terrible internet so I have none of these.
-Society-
Posts: 1,348
Jun 2, 2015 10:55pm
Apparently better than most would like.WebFire;1731982 wrote:I have terrible internet so I have none of these.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jun 3, 2015 12:52pm
I have a Chromecast and an Amazon Fire Stick.
Prefer the Fire Stick since with Chromecast I can really only use Netflix, but with Fire Stick I can use Netflix and Amazon Prime. The other apps all cross over (except for Sling TV, but I'm not ready to completely cut cable and go strictly to Sling just yet). Plus, everything is right on the Fire Stick, so I don't have to have my phone or tablet loaded up with those apps in order to get the Fire Stick to work.
Prefer the Fire Stick since with Chromecast I can really only use Netflix, but with Fire Stick I can use Netflix and Amazon Prime. The other apps all cross over (except for Sling TV, but I'm not ready to completely cut cable and go strictly to Sling just yet). Plus, everything is right on the Fire Stick, so I don't have to have my phone or tablet loaded up with those apps in order to get the Fire Stick to work.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Jun 24, 2015 11:08pm
I have both and if you have an android phone or tablet, download Showbox to stream or dl movies or TV shows to your Chromecast. Mostly use the firestick for the kids room n
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