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DoYouHasaRabbit posted:How long does Chromecast usually take to load up on the tv with Netflix? I tried it for the first time a few minutes ago and let netflix load for about 15 minutes and then it kicked me back to the default chromecast page on my tv. 15 minutes is not normal. It should be nearly instantaneous.
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GreenBuckanneer posted:I'm debating the Chromecast. Does it work with 5ghz wireless n yet? The sticks from Roku and Amazon are most definitely viable alternatives that operate on 5GHz WiFi. All current streamer sticks stream at 1080p.
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Just wanted to point out that Big Web Quiz and Scrabble Blitz were big hits at my family get together for xmas, especially among the ones who are giant nerds and knew almost exactly all the measurement ones (Wtf). Wish there were more games for Chromecast. I'd like to somehow see Cards Against Humanity ported; that'd be hilarious.
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Oh whaddya know, haha. No iOS version though. My family has a mix of Android and iOS devices.
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Prize Loser posted:Cardcast is iOS and Android. Oh poo poo, this is perfect.
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Those of you with Fire TVs, has the DTS audio bug been fixed when direct playing media in Plex? I remember reading it wouldn't properly output DTS or Dolby Digital audio or something.
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Rurea posted:Quick Chromecast question: This happens to me with Plex too on my Moto G 2014. Haven't figured out why it happens though. Poor memory management on Android's part?
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Super Dude posted:Just put Kitkat back on it then... Happened to me in KK as well.
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Rirse posted:What a good way to play a Chromecast on a spare monitor with audio? I got a extra lcd monitor with both a VGA and DVI port, which I got on Amazon a HDMI to DVI adapter for $5. While the video plays (with slight degrade in quality), audio just doesn't work at all. Looking around suggest I get a HDMI to VGA with audio out adapter instead. But has anyone tried this before and had success? FAUXTON posted:I thought DVI didn't carry audio. DVI and VGA both do not carry audio. Some videocards can output audio through DVI, but I believe that's pretty rare. Wouldn't matter in this situation though, since you're just plugging a chromecast directly into a monitor (which I assume has built in speakers).
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wooger posted:But it only has DVI and VGA inputs, so not clear how the monitor's audio works. Odd's are if the monitor has built-in speakers and doesn't have an HDMI port, it doesn't carry audio through the DVI port and has a 3.5mm jack instead.
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CrashCat posted:If you'd rather not encode on the PC I believe there's a Chrome extension just for casting Twitch as well. Been a while since I had to use it but I remember it working alright. I used this one before: https://nightdev.com/twitchcast/ It's not an extension, but it worked great. I personally have no issues casting twitch from my phone now though.
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The Nexus Player works with HDHomeRun in Android M which is kind of making me want to get one now. Could it do that before? Because I had no idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JYdf5YaeHA&t=51s
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Friendly reminder: If you use Plex with your Chromecast, be sure to swap out the default XML file with the one from the link below to ensure your playback of most media isn't being gimped. The default Chromecast XML profile makes the Chromecast transcode any H264 video that's over 4Mbps bitrate instead of "Direct Streaming" it. https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/104606-my-best-video-setting-for-chromecast-and-android/ teagone fucked around with this message at 08:49 on Jun 3, 2015 |
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I'd be all over the Nexus Player if it had ethernet. I made the effort of hardwiring my house, so I'm gonna use it drat it.
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Thermopyle posted:I think it works with a USB ethernet adapter? Oh really, hmmm. I wonder if it can work with a usb hub so I can use both an ethernet adapter and add external storage. [edit] Or maybe something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Bus-P...p=1418217376093 teagone fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Jun 6, 2015 |
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kri kri posted:Looks like the chromecast has an ethernet adapter now Nice. I wonder if it can be used with the Nexus Player. teagone fucked around with this message at 05:00 on Jul 9, 2015 |
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TheScott2K posted:Probably. I have a random Ethernet adapter hooked up to mine through a USB OTG adapter. If that bullshit works I'm sure something from Google does. Haha. I was wondering if it would also supply the power too. I'm guessing probably not.
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Irritated Goat posted:Random odd question. I've got a Chromecast that has issues staying connected to my wireless. Would replacing the power cable help or is it better just to buy a new one? I've had it since they came out but never got around to using it full time. If your Chromecast is have problems staying connected to your wifi, I'd assume it's not getting a strong enough signal. Either buy the $15 ethernet adapter and hardwire it, or get a WiFi extender since I don't think buying another Chromecast would remedy the issue.
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Turin Turambar posted:Is it... a ball? I think it's a disc shape, like a mini Nexus Player.
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Brain Issues posted:I totally would if plex would support rar archives but for whatever reason they decided to remove support for that poo poo. The hell you using rar archives for?
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The flirc software is worth it. They almost always go on sale for like $12-$15.
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Don Lapre posted:He has purchased four nexus players. Can we assume that the previous 3 aren't working properly?
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Or you could assume he has multiple TV's in the house? Lots of assumptions can be made!
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Don Lapre posted:Lots of tv's come with 4 hdmi ports now Lmao.
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Jeoh posted:Why would you attach four nexus players to one TV? 
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:I picked up a chromecast for my girlfriend's place and she loves it, but I was kinda bummed to see there's no easy access to the play/pause controls on iOS like there is on android. On android you can pull down the notification bar and it'll show the controls right there, or on your lockscreen. No such thing on iPhone. Assuming the TV you hooked the chromecast up to has CEC or whatever, you can pause/play using the remote that the TV came with.
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TheScott2K posted:Well yea if you're already paying for Spotify then youtube red alone isn't enough of a reason to get google music. Just wanted to say I laughed at your red title. Lmao.
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The Gunslinger posted:In sort of related news, Roku has just refreshed their entire lineup. Thanks for notifying me of this. Weird how I haven't seen anything all day about it on my twitter feed.
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Also, leaked images (allegedly) of the new Chromecast Ultra that will retail for $70 Something interesting to note is the lack of any 'Chrome' branding on the dongle. Doubly interesting because I have both of the Chromecasts in my home on the firmware preview program, and after receiving the latest preview, the Chrome logo is now absent from the boot screen. It's been replaced with an animated 'G' logo. I wonder if Google is going to announce a major branding overhaul and drop 'Chrome' from everything on October 4th. Chrome OS might be re-branded as Andromeda based on leaked info, and the Chromecast could be rebranded to the Google Pixelcast or something.
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Does Google Home work with any cast device? Like the Shield or Mi Box? I can revamp the OP to focus more on Google Home and all Android TV/casting devices I guess.
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Ahh ok. I know it can play stuff from Google Play services and YouTube. Holding out to be able to tell Google Home to play stuff on a Mii Box from my Plex server or something. [edit] Also, assuming you have more than one, how does it handle multiple Chromecast on the same network? Can you say like, "Play the Rogue One trailer on Chromecast in the bedroom" or like, "Play Music in the living room" something like that? teagone fucked around with this message at 00:45 on Nov 5, 2016 |
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Jerk McJerkface posted:I'm intrigued by the home speaker computer thing and I'll likely go with Google's but I'm going to wait for v2. Google tends to abort products and if they make it to v2 it has a higher chance of sticking around. Home v2 will probably also be cheaper. I was considering an Echo and Echo Dot, but my family is mostly invested in Google services so Google Home makes more sense.
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butt dickus posted:You have to specify. "Listen to Tal Farlow in basement." Very cool.
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bull3964 posted:I really don't think it matters as I'm fairly certain the Harmony Hub controls the shield via wifi. You set it up by scanning for wifi devices. Not everyone has a Harmony Hub. I only have a Harmony 700. The Gunslinger posted:Argh what? I hope they let a Harmony controller in some other way. The Shield Pro for $299 has an IR receiver. Guess IR is a premium feature now. 
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Haha, sorry for not updating this thread. I'm more concerned with making sure the Plex thread is up-to-date. I just looked at the OP, and I have the Nexus Player and Gen1 Chromecast still featured, lmao.
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havenwaters posted:Main issue I've noticed is Gen 1 can't go above 12 mbps when using plex so you have to force it to transcode at 12 mbps if you're using something with higher bitrate. chocolateTHUNDER posted:Pretty sure people discovered that this is an arbitrary limitation. With some messing around with the plex profiles you can push it much higher. This Plex bitrate limitation was removed in a past update I thought. I remember posting about it. Did it not affect the Gen 1 Chromecast? [edit] Guess I could just test it out later, heh. teagone fucked around with this message at 02:24 on Jan 11, 2017 |
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