Author Topic: Chromecast (Read 32634 times)

lauz · « **Reply #120 on:** April 8, 2015, 09:00:48 pm »

Trying to choose between the amazon fire stick and chromecast?

The amazon fire stick atm looks better, but has anyone tried their instant streaming service?

Liamski-la · « **Reply #121 on:** April 11, 2015, 02:03:27 pm »

Use it on my iPad.

Works fine.

Pre ordered the fire stick. Hopefully I'll use it as much as my chromecast.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #122 on:** April 11, 2015, 02:49:06 pm »

LOF (news source) working fine now, great stuff

Elmo! · « **Reply #123 on:** April 11, 2015, 06:00:19 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on April 11, 2015, 02:49:06 pm

LOF (news source) working fine now, great stuff

How are you streaming it to the Chromecast? I don't have the option from the Android or iOS app.

my name canged back to tucker? · « **Reply #124 on:** April 12, 2015, 10:27:52 am »

Quote from: elmo_swatloski on April 11, 2015, 06:00:19 pm

How are you streaming it to the Chromecast? I don't have the option from the Android or iOS app.

i used to do it by casting my screen from the chromecast app

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #125 on:** April 12, 2015, 06:11:43 pm »

Quote from: elmo_swatloski on April 11, 2015, 06:00:19 pm

How are you streaming it to the Chromecast? I don't have the option from the Android or iOS app.

from my laptop mate, sorry should have said

GinKop · « **Reply #126 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:32:30 pm »

Been using Showbox and HD Cinema recently but they seem to have stopped supporting Chromecast?

Anybody else found this? I've got the Showbox version where they have changed the logo from the eye.

Chivasino · « **Reply #127 on:** May 1, 2015, 09:49:40 am »

Quote from: GinKop on April 28, 2015, 07:32:30 pm

Been using Showbox and HD Cinema recently but they seem to have stopped supporting Chromecast?

Anybody else found this? I've got the Showbox version where they have changed the logo from the eye.

Download an app called GrowBox. Bypasses the need to download their MX player thing.

rob1408 · « **Reply #128 on:** May 1, 2015, 09:53:45 am »

Quote from: Chivasino on May 1, 2015, 09:49:40 am

Download an app called GrowBox. Bypasses the need to download their MX player thing.

This.

This is how I got working.

1)Uninstall Showbox
2)Uninstall MX Player
3)Install Showbox
4)Install Growbox
5)Select media and choose external player

Should work fine.

Personally I find myself using HDCinema more now anyway.

iSmiff · « **Reply #129 on:** May 1, 2015, 12:02:40 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on April 12, 2015, 06:11:43 pm

from my laptop mate, sorry should have said

you can stream it from your iphone if you have the live streaming app installed, you'll see the chromecast icon before you select a channel

Elmo! · « **Reply #130 on:** May 2, 2015, 11:35:47 am »

Quote from: iSmiff on May 1, 2015, 12:02:40 pm

you can stream it from your iphone if you have the live streaming app installed, you'll see the chromecast icon before you select a channel

Yep, getting that on my iPad now.

GinKop · « **Reply #131 on:** May 2, 2015, 11:16:56 pm »

Quote from: Chivasino on May 1, 2015, 09:49:40 am

Download an app called GrowBox. Bypasses the need to download their MX player thing.

Quote from: rob1408 on May 1, 2015, 09:53:45 am

This.

This is how I got working.

1)Uninstall Showbox
2)Uninstall MX Player
3)Install Showbox
4)Install Growbox
5)Select media and choose external player

Should work fine.

Personally I find myself using HDCinema more now anyway.

Cheers guys!

Teapot · « **Reply #132 on:** May 5, 2015, 10:32:23 am »

can you get showbox or any other film apps for the ipad/iphone that work with chromecast? also, maybe a sport app for the footy?

thanks.

GinKop · « **Reply #133 on:** May 29, 2015, 09:59:35 pm »

HD Cinema seems to have died a death which is a shame as it was a great app. Showbox still working but anything else similar to these out there?

Oddball · « **Reply #134 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:39:59 am »

Is there a freeview tv app I can get on my tablet and stream to the chromecast?

oojason · « **Reply #135 on:** February 26, 2016, 06:17:56 pm »

Chromecast Audio is now half price at £15 from PC World & Argos:-

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-audio/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/google-chromecast-audio-10137628-pdt.html

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/4979144.htm

I got one for Xmas - beautiful little thing - can listen to music stored on the pc, laptop, tablet or phone on my old 90's hifi. Have that Sonos and other expensive wireless speakers etc!

killer-heels · « **Reply #136 on:** March 8, 2016, 02:06:05 pm »

Read this thread but couldnt find anything that helps (sorry if there was and i missed it) but i have this and wanted to know if there are any apps for the iphone that i can install so i can watch football over this? Got a few apps that allow you to cast videos found on the net.

MichaelA · « **Reply #137 on:** June 23, 2016, 04:13:34 pm »

Has anyone plugged a Chromecast into the back of an old school amplifier? Did you just use rca to hdmi cables?

Elmo! · « **Reply #138 on:** June 23, 2016, 07:37:25 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on June 23, 2016, 04:13:34 pm

Has anyone plugged a Chromecast into the back of an old school amplifier? Did you just use rca to hdmi cables?

Not the standard Chromecast but the Chromecast Audio, but it has a audio jack output. Works a treat.

MichaelA · « **Reply #139 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:00:56 pm »

Quote from: Slick Roberto Delucci on June 23, 2016, 07:37:25 pm

Not the standard Chromecast but the Chromecast Audio, but it has a audio jack output. Works a treat.

Cheers Slick, will take a look

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #140 on:** November 28, 2016, 03:02:15 pm »

Anybody use the audiocast and have a problem with it only working through one speaker? Tried reseting everything but just cannot get it to work through both.

MikaelLFC · « **Reply #141 on:** December 1, 2016, 11:55:52 am »

Quote from: wadey-LFC on November 28, 2016, 03:02:15 pm

Anybody use the audiocast and have a problem with it only working through one speaker? Tried reseting everything but just cannot get it to work through both.

That seems strange. Do you have the same problem when using other devices? This might be a silly question, but are the cables well inserted in the sockets (both in the speakers and the device you're using)? I had the same problem after moving the speakers around once and one of the cables was slightly off.

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #142 on:** December 1, 2016, 08:49:27 pm »

Quote from: MikaelLFC on December 1, 2016, 11:55:52 am

That seems strange. Do you have the same problem when using other devices? This might be a silly question, but are the cables well inserted in the sockets (both in the speakers and the device you're using)? I had the same problem after moving the speakers around once and one of the cables was slightly off.

After more investigating I realised its the speakers problem not the audio cast. Thanks anyway

Vlads · « **Reply #143 on:** December 31, 2016, 05:40:42 am »

lads as far as I know (for what I want to use it for) Chromecast only streams from google chrome to TV. Whats the alternative if I want to stream from Firefox browser to TV?

Zlen · « **Reply #144 on:** December 31, 2016, 01:51:35 pm »

Is the Videostream app available for Firefox?
I use it all the time, even paid for the Premium version, it's really good.

Vlads · « **Reply #145 on:** December 31, 2016, 02:25:27 pm »

just asked on their twitter (videostream) if they support firefox and they dont.

Zlen · « **Reply #146 on:** December 31, 2016, 02:33:56 pm »

Crap, that's one great app.

owens_2k · « **Reply #147 on:** August 6, 2018, 05:36:28 pm »

Whats the wireless screen mirroring like these days?

When these first came out i mirrored my chrome to my chromecast on my TV as I was streaming footy but it was so choppy!

Has there been any advances in this tech?

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #148 on:** August 7, 2018, 10:43:02 am »

I mirror my Chrome tab when streaming HBO Now and it's really good.

owens_2k · « **Reply #149 on:** August 7, 2018, 12:19:32 pm »

Quote from: SalisburyRed on August 7, 2018, 10:43:02 am

I mirror my Chrome tab when streaming HBO Now and it's really good.

Is that a normal chromecast? Isnt there 2.0 and all kinds now?

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #150 on:** August 10, 2018, 10:44:56 am »

Quote from: owens_2k on August 7, 2018, 12:19:32 pm

Is that a normal chromecast? Isnt there 2.0 and all kinds now?

Er, I don't know, to be honest. I got this one just under a year ago.

D🐶G · « **Reply #151 on:** September 16, 2018, 11:46:19 pm »

Not that clued up really, but just got one of these. Got it mainly for the odd stuff we watch on LFC Go, but early impression is that it’s not that iPhone friendly and I maybe should’ve got an Apple TV streamer instead? Any decent apps anyone can recommend that work with the iPhone? Thanks.

trav2591 · « **Reply #152 on:** September 28, 2018, 01:37:05 pm »

So bought a Chrome cast for my new place the other day, had Talk Talk fire installed and the thing wont connect to the WIFI even though other devices haven't had any problems. Anyone know the quick fix to this issue?