Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 30/10/14 10:14 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 10:14 AM Looking at getting the google chromecast woudl be good for home and the caravan.Just wondering if anyone else has used one and whats your thoughts. I was thinking of watch Foxtel through my tablet on to the caravan's TV whilst away.https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromecast&hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 30/10/14 10:46 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 10:46 AM Works great for the van TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 11y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 30/10/14 10:47 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 10:47 AM Or not go caravaning That's always an option lol But yes this is something I will be getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 10y 5m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/10/14 11:28 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 11:28 AM I have one, its sick. Also cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/10/14 11:46 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 11:46 AM yes I have one and I use plex a lot on it and it's the coolest $49 gadget ever.yet to see if it will work in my amp and stream DTS audio and 1080p mkv's but as I have it now plugged into the telly in the bedroom - phone or lappy set the show/movie and viola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 10y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 30/10/14 11:51 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 11:51 AM Sick....unlimited youtube through the tv. And then redtube as well lolIt says HD tv....would a normal plasma tv (not full hd) from like 5 yrs ago work?The only usb port it has is one that says "service" - super old school samsung plasma Hmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 30/10/14 11:53 AM Share Posted 30/10/14 11:53 AM If it has HDMI it'll work. USB on it is for power only and it comes with a wall adapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 10y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 30/10/14 12:18 PM Share Posted 30/10/14 12:18 PM Sweet...looks like im buying one soonI have 2 hdmi ports so should work.One more question...how does the internet function work? Do I need to put a sim card plan in it? Or does it connect to your wireless wifi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 30/10/14 12:25 PM Share Posted 30/10/14 12:25 PM It connects to your home wifi (or phone/dongle etc) after the initial setup.It's got no function or "smarts" of its own.Basically acts as a display cable between your device and the screen, but without any wires.Apps on your tablet/phone that are designed to work with it stream straight to the screen, or if on a PC/lappy Chrome browser does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 30/10/14 08:53 PM Author Share Posted 30/10/14 08:53 PM Can you stream other web pagers?Like ABC iview or SBS Foxtel etc etcor are you only limited to the channels available.Good price to $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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