Sweet, it says it is for a movie rental, but is actually just credit
Ta very much.
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
Curiosity wrote: How do I use this to get content from my computer playing on my telly. Is that possible? If not, why not? Look up one post... |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
GazChap wrote: Although Plex Media Server fucks me right off in that it won't show anything that it can't match up to the databases. I can play obscure 4x4 event videos through it with Chromecast so I can't see how that's right. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
Grim... wrote: GazChap wrote: Although Plex Media Server fucks me right off in that it won't show anything that it can't match up to the databases. I can play obscure 4x4 event videos through it with Chromecast so I can't see how that's right. I think you can choose where it sources its info from too, it might default to IMDB but you can swap it to local files, which should sort the issue I would have thought. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
Trooper wrote: Curiosity wrote: How do I use this to get content from my computer playing on my telly. Is that possible? If not, why not? Look up one post... I need a Plex media server that fucks me off? |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
Trooper wrote: Grim... wrote: GazChap wrote: Although Plex Media Server fucks me right off in that it won't show anything that it can't match up to the databases. I can play obscure 4x4 event videos through it with Chromecast so I can't see how that's right. I think you can choose where it sources its info from too, it might default to IMDB but you can swap it to local files, which should sort the issue I would have thought. I'll have to have a look in the settings. WHEN THE BLOODY APP STOPS CRASHING. (it's great when it works) |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 14:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
I use Media Browser. WHICH ALSO CRASHES A LOT. Tsk. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 16:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
The missus is home with poorly kids today. She has been using the Chromecast with the barest minimum of instruction. No greater endorsement needed |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
DavPaz wrote: The missus is home with poorly kids today. She has been using the Chromecast with the barest minimum of instruction. No greater endorsement needed Seconded. I've been really impressed so far. The only problem is some flickering and snow. I think this is due to the HDMI connection in one TV as on the other it is absolutely fine. Well worth £30. |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 15:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
DavPaz wrote: The missus is home with poorly kids today. She has been using the Chromecast with the barest minimum of instruction. No greater endorsement needed What about if they add squizzles ? |
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| Author: | Kern [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 18:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
What's tempting about the Chromecast is that it has YouTube. Fond of I am of my roku, it lacks this (so far as I can tell) |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 18:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
Kern wrote: What's tempting about the Chromecast is that it has YouTube. Fond of I am of my roku, it lacks this (so far as I can tell) What's a Roku? I thought everything had YouTube these days? Even the 3DS. |
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| Author: | lasermink [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 19:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
I've given this thread a new title to reflect the direction it has taken. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 19:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Amazon set-top box? |
TheVision wrote: Kern wrote: What's tempting about the Chromecast is that it has YouTube. Fond of I am of my roku, it lacks this (so far as I can tell) What's a Roku? I thought everything had YouTube these days? Even the 3DS. Box I bought so I could watch BBC Iplayer and Netflix on my telly. It has loads of other apps (4od, Sky Now, Demand5 as big names, but also bizarre collections of WW2 propaganda films and Angry Birds, amongst others) but not YouTube. It has Vevo and Plex though. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
They have finally launched a Youtube app for the Roku. |
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Cool, I'll grab that later. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Apr 30, 2014 14:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
After trying my Chromecast on the main TV with unexpected success (it's attached to the back of the the AV receiver inside the cabinet, so I was skeptical as to it's wi-fi signal potential) I have bought a second Chromecast for the kids' room. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Apr 30, 2014 14:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
I has one of these now, it's very good. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun May 11, 2014 19:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Would dust in the hdmi port cause the chromecast picture to come and go and often fill about half or a third of the screen with a snowstorm? |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Sun May 11, 2014 20:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
It's possible, but when that happened to me it was that the USB cable was taut, and was pulling the Chromecast "down" slightly and making the connection suffer. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu May 29, 2014 16:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
£4.99 of Play money if you have a ChromeCast: http://chromecast.com/offers |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu May 29, 2014 16:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
What if I have two? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu May 29, 2014 16:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Try both, I guess. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu May 29, 2014 17:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Sweet, it says it is for a movie rental, but is actually just credit Ta very much. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu May 29, 2014 18:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Grim... wrote: £4.99 of Play money if you have a ChromeCast: http://chromecast.com/offers Ta. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu May 29, 2014 20:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
2 lots of £4.99. Ta, Grim...! |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
I'd better do the work one 
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri May 30, 2014 10:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Grim... wrote: I'd better do the work one For science! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri May 30, 2014 23:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Handy! Russell, please investigate!! |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Sep 30, 2014 22:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Having installed, configured and used plex, I can now state that plex is better than mediabrowser |
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| Author: | asfish [ Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-CL1130-F ... chromecast Looks like the Fire TV Box is out end of the month in the UK So you can now watch Amazon Prime on your TV without having to have a Smart TV or buy an Xbox One Will get my Dad to buy one so he can use my Prime Video |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Oct 08, 2014 15:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/ Apparently you can get 3 months free Now TV sub for your Chromecast. I can't check it as my Chromecast is at home. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 22:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
£5 free play credit for each Chromecast, currently. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
You can get all the other things on that page too, like the X-Men movie and Now TV. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
That's £10 in credit so far, it's virtually paid for itself!!!!!11!!1 |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Watch these free videos and get a chromecast. Google just actualised Freemium coin gathering. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
DavPaz wrote: £5 free play credit for each Chromecast, currently. How? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
MaliA wrote: DavPaz wrote: £5 free play credit for each Chromecast, currently. How? 1. Click this: https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/ 2. Connect to your Chromecast 3. Profit! |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Ta |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 13:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Grim... wrote: MaliA wrote: DavPaz wrote: £5 free play credit for each Chromecast, currently. How? 1. Click this: https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/ 2. Connect to your Chromecast 3. Profit! Just tried to redeem it for both our Chromecasts and each one says that the code entered is invalid. Must be a one per Google account thing rather than per Chromecast. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 13:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
If Mimi has a Play account it might work on that? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 13:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Mr Russell wrote: Grim... wrote: MaliA wrote: DavPaz wrote: £5 free play credit for each Chromecast, currently. How? 1. Click this: https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/ 2. Connect to your Chromecast 3. Profit! Just tried to redeem it for both our Chromecasts and each one says that the code entered is invalid. Must be a one per Google account thing rather than per Chromecast. Nope. I redeemed both of mine against the same account |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sat Feb 07, 2015 17:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Mystery solved. Apparently my Google Wallet account has been suspended so they can protect me against fraud (what?) All I have to do is send them a copy of my passport or other government issued ID and they'll unlock it for me. For the sake of a fiver I'll say no thanks. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Feb 08, 2015 16:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
MaliA wrote: Would dust in the hdmi port cause the chromecast picture to come and go and often fill about half or a third of the screen with a snowstorm? Buying a new telly sorted this problem, by the way. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sun Feb 08, 2015 16:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Pretty extreme way to get dust out of the HDMI port, I'd have probably just given it a blow. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Feb 08, 2015 18:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Cras wrote: Pretty extreme way to get dust out of the HDMI port, I'd have probably just given it a blow. I've heard that's the way that you solve many problems, Craster. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sun Feb 08, 2015 19:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
As the actress said to the bishop... |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Feb 09, 2015 14:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
Cras wrote: Pretty extreme way to get dust out of the HDMI port, I'd have probably just given it a blow. Well, she wants to watch Scandal when I want to play ps4 and the shop was out of ipad air 2's. So I saved loaDs. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Apr 21, 2016 22:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
I have bought a Roku 2 to replace the Nexus Player since the Nexus *still* doesn't have iPlayer, more 4, demand 5 or Amazon prime. The Roku, while lacking a certain level of polish, does all of those *and* Netflix, Google movies and Plex. Plus, it has wired Ethernet and an IR sensor, meaning it works with the Logitech harmony without fuss. No kodi, though. Meh. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
It's weird that it's been exactly one year *to the day* since I bought the Roku and it seems today is the day that I'm going to replace it with a Fire TV box. Would anyone be interested in purchasing a Roku 2? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Sun Apr 23, 2017 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chromecast, and things like it |
I've tricked my fire TV into thinking it's an Nvidia Shield, so I can now play dirt rally on the sofa. I am *really* bad at it |
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