Google Chromecast
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I'm not so sure about that. PAL systems use a different frame rate -- 25/50 fps as opposed to 30/60 in the US. Higher end HDTVs in both areas also support 24 fps for film.
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Sounds like it may not work that well in hotels, assuming it has to go through the network.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
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Sounds like it may not work that well in hotels, assuming it has to go through the network.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
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Sounds like it may not work that well in hotels, assuming it has to go through the network.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
The hotel wifi security might well prevent the dongle from being discoverable on the network. Then, if you can only play internet content, not local content from your device, the connection might well be too slow.
What I would like to see if a dongle that same size that acts as a DLNA renderer. Then you could stream content from your device to the TV, but there would still be the wifi security issue.
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Comes with 3 months NetFlix too, even for current NetFlix users, so net about $10 + tax.
Google is charging $4 shipping - Amazon has it with free shipping, and still includes the 3 months NetFlix.
Google is charging $4 shipping - Amazon has it with free shipping, and still includes the 3 months NetFlix.
Cheers.
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My guess is they exhausted their inventory, as well as their expected shipments. I suspect Amazon will eventually catch up with itself and get more stock, which would drop it back down to the "Google price." The outside sellers are just speculators who are price gauging due to scarcity and demand.
For that kind of money, there really are better alternatives.
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So if I read correct that app that will control this device over the local wifi network will be in Google Chrome and thus work on a Mac as well?
Yes.. for $35 it has me curious.
Yes.. for $35 it has me curious.
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Hmmm, I ordered from Amazon and it is now in the "shipping now" phase.
Looking on ebay, it seems like some of those sellers already have their hands on them, not clear how they got them so fast.
One seller sold 152 at $47.95 each with Buy it Now. I wonder how anyone amassed that many (and the seller has 100% positive feedback with a score of 1104, so probably not a scam.)
Looking on ebay, it seems like some of those sellers already have their hands on them, not clear how they got them so fast.
One seller sold 152 at $47.95 each with Buy it Now. I wonder how anyone amassed that many (and the seller has 100% positive feedback with a score of 1104, so probably not a scam.)
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phandroid is reporting the Netflix offer appears to be ending
http://phandroid.com/2013/07/25/chro...netflix-offer/
http://phandroid.com/2013/07/25/chro...netflix-offer/
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phandroid is reporting the Netflix offer appears to be ending
http://phandroid.com/2013/07/25/chro...netflix-offer/
http://phandroid.com/2013/07/25/chro...netflix-offer/