I just picked up Google Chromecast for $30. It took me 5 minutes to setup and I was watching a full episode of MLF on my hi def.

Works great!

I was wondering how that junk worked....is it just the one piece that goes into your HDMI port on your TV or is there something that goes into your laptop too??

 

I was debating on apple TV but if i can broadcast iTunes movies and videos through that i may forgo the added expense.

Installation was truly simple

 

1 - Plug in the chromecast to your HDMI port on your Hi Def TV.  Plug the power cord into the USB port.

2 - Switch your TV to the HDMI Input

3 - Go to the setup URL on your PC and follow the directions. (Includes installing the app and extension to Google Chrome)

4 - Start broadcasting.

 

Literally took 5 minutes and I was broadcasting MLF.

 

What's even cooler is that I am typing this post on one tab while MLF is broadcasting on the other without any lag.

 

On doing some research it doesn't broadcast directly what's on your PC.  It sends the URL to the Chromecast device and it independently goes to the source and broadcast it.  That eliminates the bogging down of your PC you see with plugging it in directly to your TV.

 

Another neat thing is that once your Chromecast is setup on your network  ... any mobile device you have on that network will recognize it so without doing anything I can also broadcast YouTube from my Android and IPod.

 

I need to see what else I can broadcast through it.  I think it's limited in what it can broadcast right now.  YouTube, Goggle Chrome Browser, Netflix, Hulu etc. are apps supported right now.with others coming soon.

 

I will update this post if I discover anything negative. 

 

For $30 bucks I can't complain one bit for now though.

Forgive me for being stupid. Is this like Netflix?

Literally took 5 minutes and I was broadcasting MLF.

Can you broadcast that to me?

Felix77, on 07 Jan 2014 - 20:18, said:

Installation was truly simple

 

1 - Plug in the chromecast to your HDMI port on your Hi Def TV.  Plug the power cord into the USB port.

2 - Switch your TV to the HDMI Input

3 - Go to the setup URL on your PC and follow the directions. (Includes installing the app and extension to Google Chrome)

4 - Start broadcasting.

 

Literally took 5 minutes and I was broadcasting MLF.

 

What's even cooler is that I am typing this post on one tab while MLF is broadcasting on the other without any lag.

 

On doing some research it doesn't broadcast directly what's on your PC.  It sends the URL to the Chromecast device and it independently goes to the source and broadcast it.  That eliminates the bogging down of your PC you see with plugging it in directly to your TV.

 

Another neat thing is that once your Chromecast is setup on your network  ... any mobile device you have on that network will recognize it so without doing anything I can also broadcast YouTube from my Android and IPod.

 

I need to see what else I can broadcast through it.  I think it's limited in what it can broadcast right now.  YouTube, Goggle Chrome Browser, Netflix, Hulu etc. are apps supported right now.with others coming soon.

 

I will update this post if I discover anything negative. 

 

For $30 bucks I can't complain one bit for now though.

 

Makes total sense to me.

 

What is the URL again?????????????

I've seen the apple tv and it's really nice.

I was thinking about chromecast and from what I understand you can transmit what's on your google chrome browser from computers, phones and tablets.  You still have to subscribe Netflix or Hulu, well worth the money if interested in using those services.  At least for now my PC will suffice for the few You Tube videos I watch, can't muster up the need for it but in time I'm sure I'll have it.

 

What is MLF, before I put my reading glasses on I thought it was MILF.

I've seen the apple tv and it's really nice.

I was thinking about chromecast and from what I understand you can transmit what's on your google chrome browser from computers, phones and tablets.  You still have to subscribe Netflix or Hulu, well worth the money if interested in using those services.  At least for now my PC will suffice for the few You Tube videos I watch, can't muster up the need for it but in time I'm sure I'll have it.

 

What is MLF, before I put my reading glasses on I thought it was MILF.

 

 

Major league fishing. I'll leave the definition of MILF to somebody else.

Major league fishing. I'll leave the definition of MILF to somebody else.

MLF is what I dream about, MILF is what I actually have..

MLF is what I dream about, MILF is what I actually have..

I think you have that reversed lol

Forgive me for being stupid. Is this like Netflix?

 

No it's just a way to wireless present stuff on your TV using Google Technology.  Right now you can broadcast

 

1.  Google Chrome - Anything you see on your Google Chrome Browser.  Websites etc.  This includes MLF.  

2.  YouTube - Present YouTube videos right from your pc, phone or otherwise.  Tested this with Bassresource vids from my iPod Touch,

3.  Google Play - Movies, TV shows, music.  Similar to iTunes.  You buy or rent and can show it on your PC or TV via this tool.

4.  Netflix - With netflix installed on your machine you can also share those movies as well.  YOu still need a separate subscription to netflix.  I don't have this so I won't be testing this out.

 

Apparently more things are coming.

Makes total sense to me.

 

What is the URL again?????????????

Google "Google Chromecast" and the first link is the URL to set it up.

I've seen the apple tv and it's really nice.

I was thinking about chromecast and from what I understand you can transmit what's on your google chrome browser from computers, phones and tablets.  You still have to subscribe Netflix or Hulu, well worth the money if interested in using those services.  At least for now my PC will suffice for the few You Tube videos I watch, can't muster up the need for it but in time I'm sure I'll have it.

 

What is MLF, before I put my reading glasses on I thought it was MILF.

 

Looks like the others beat me to it ... If I am watching MILF on my TV then I would get in big, big trouble.  

I think you have that reversed lol

No way man, I way outkicked my coverage when I met my wife.

No way man, I way outkicked my coverage when I met my wife.

I would bet all of our wives or girlfriends would say the same exact thing   

I would bet all of our wives or girlfriends would say the same exact thing  

My wife doesn't say that, to my face at least..