With the advent of Smart TVs, it's getting out of control to think you need Roku, Amazon Fire TV (powerful and the first with voice activation), and of course Apple TV (which never appears in the line-up on my Smart Sony TV). It's clear that Google feels the competitive heat and posts numerous ads disguised as consumer news stories to capture the viewer within the Google-Chrome browser-Chromecast eco-system.
BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast for PC is a streaming app which let you to stream music, videos and photos from one device to another device. Now you don’t need any HDMI cable or USB for play videos and music from your smartphones to other devices at home.
It's bad enough being blocked at every turn with an ad while navigating Amazon or Apple TV. But with Chrome and Chromecast and Bing search, I feel like the entire internet is a giant ad for Google (or is it Chrome? Or the company's new and official name, Alphabet? I tried, and owned, all of these 'streamers,' and the one that sits in the junk door is Chromecast.
For a huge company with ambitions to make the first viable driverless car, Google certainly might be expected to do more than provide us with the spartan novelty called ChromeCast (after finding an open HDMI port, I spent the rest of the night looking for an AC and USB connection for the device-finally I downloaded Chrome and got some results. (But I prefer Safari!!!) Thank goodness for alternatives: 1. Enough is enough!
I'm tempted to say drop all the streaming and return to Blu Ray DVD players. But if I could use ONLY one, it would be CNet's recommendation of ROKU. It's the least cluttered, without commercial gotcha's, and it's the most universal and straightforward streaming device of the bunch (faster and more dependable than Netflix on a Smart TV). Moreover, it gives me my Youtube Channels and runs my favorites without interruption. If I decide I need 2 streaming boxes, the 2nd will be my Fire TV Box (not the little thing that's similar to the Chromecast novelty). Besides speed and pwer, speech recognition is impecccable and the Prime selection gets better all the time. But you have to be careful about unintended orders for merchandise, or subscriptions to Food Pantry, or Audible book purchases, or buying music tracks when you're intention was to rent them.
It's a matter of learning how to use settings to ensure FREE movies, books, videos that are one of the perks for subscribing to Amazon Prime My only tablet has been a Fire HDX, and Amazon's May Day feature worked beautifully and saved money. Whenever I hit a snag, I simply touched MayDay, and a live expert in the Amazon studio appeared on my screen. From there, she either showed me the ropes or, with my permission, took control of my machine and got me out of trouble. (Unfortunately, Amazon is eliminating live MayDay service with their newest tablets. That brings me to my 3rd 'keeper,' Apple TV. First, the CONS: 1.
The remote, the size of a piece of Wrigley's chewing gum, keeps disappearing. And replacing it for $20 a pop gets old in a hurry. The Apple eco-system is now ramping up with the Beats acquisition and the constant trolling for Apple music subscribers. (I have thousands of CDs I want to listen to again. Please- no more subscriptions.) You can limit its activities, but not erase Apple Music's presence completely.) 3. Nothing on Apple TV is 'free' in terms of movie entertainment and now music (with certain, ever trickier, exceptions). The PROS, or reasons to keep, Apple TV in your TV's 3rd port: 1.
Every unbiased review I've read has said that Apple AirPlay outperforms every other method for throwing/mirroring the contents of an iPhone or iPod or tablet or computer unto a TV screen. Brightness, sharpness, colors, proportionality all support Apple's reputation. But to use AirPlay, you need to go to an Apple TV input. If you've collected photos, audio files, etc. From elsewhere in the house or on your computer's wi-fi network, Apple TV is best for screening and playing personal material. Aside from a WD Passport drive, the only place I would store files is in the iCloud-if only to reduce confusion. Maybe because the above 3 choices seem so obvious, Google has to go the extra mile to lure surfers into their domain.
I wish Apple, the richest company on the planet, would: 1. Devise a streamer at least as efficient and practical as Roku. Start a 'movie club' undercutting Netflix's dominance instead of throwing money at Taylor Swift, acquiring Beats headphones (for 3 Billion dollars!) and the latest hip hop artist for rights to sell their music-how does this raise consciousness of culture and art? Clarify why they alone are absent from Smart TVs.
What's needed in the face of all the streaming and cross-streaming and counter-streaming is one spectacular provider of the technology and the content that does it right. Each of the above 4 services-my 3 'chosen ones' and the 4th inescapable one-claims they are a one-stop, do-it-all service. Perhaps one of them is on the cusp of making good on such a promise.
All of my HDMI ports are full as are my drawers for remotes. Will a winner please come forward with a plan, not a pitch; an innovative product and service, not an imitation. It's time to clean up the clutter. Presently, Apple's iOS system is Obama trying to move ahead with a Congress of Android users. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums.
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Google Chromecast is very popular device from Google to stream Online and Offline videos, music and pictures from the smartphones, tablets, PC’s, etc. Here we came up with the Guide for in Detail. Step 1: Insert the Chromecast into the television set into one of HDMI ports Step 2: Attach the USB connector cable to the Chromecast and attach other end to a power source; either a USB power adaptor connected to a wall outlet (Highly recommended) or television set. Step 3: Change your TV input to whichever port you plugged your Chromecast into.
Step 4: Turn on the device you wish to cast your Chromecast onto. For IOS/Android devices go into the app store/ Google play store and download the “Chromecast” app or go to “google.com/Chromecast/setup”.
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For /PC open up your chrome browser (Note must use a chrome browser no other browser currently supports this) and go to “google.com/Chromecast/setup”.o Side Note: Your Chrome browser also needs to be up to date with the latest version for the device to work.o To update go to settings then click the “Help” on the left hand side this should take show you which version you are using and how to update. You can also type “chrome://help” in the address bar and this will take you to the same page. Step 5: Turn on your Chromecast and screen that displays “set me up” at the top should appear with a default Chromecast name such as “Chromecast2372” at the bottom. Step 6: From the “google.com/Chromecast/setup” page or app/Google play store download the Chromecast software onto your IOS/Android/Mac/PC.
Once downloaded open program/app to begin using your Chromecast. Step 7: Select your Chromecast; it should be something like “Chormecast1345”. For mobile devices go to your devices Wi-Fi setting and select your Chromecast device. You should be prompted to do this once you click “Set up a New Chromecast”.
On your Mac/PC it should automatically scan for Chromecast devices so all you have to do is click continue once you see your Chromecast. Step 8: You should be prompted to change your TV input until you see a screen with your code. Once you do click “that’s my code” to continue.
Step 9: Next you are prompted to create your device name and log into your wireless network. Once you’ve done that click continue. Its important that your Chromecast and your device are on the same network. If you’re trying to connect from Rutgers you will need to talk to a network administrator to connect to RUWireless/LAWN. If you’re doing this at home it should work fine.
Step 10: Your Chromecast should now be set up with a message on your TV saying “ready to cast” now on your device open up an app that supports Chromecast or simply open your chrome browser and click cast symbol. Do tell us about your experiences and issues in Setting up Google Chromecast through comments.Enjoy!!!