Chromecast Is Google's $35 answer to AppleTV.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Yes there is a Google thread here but I think this deserves its own thread

http://gizmodo.com/chromecast-is-google ... socialflow

Chromecast Is Google's $35 Answer to Getting Web Video on Your TV



Meet Chromecast. This is Google's vision for how Chrome can help unite your experience across all of the many screens we've got. And you better believe it's all about video. Who knew a little $35 dongle could change the way you watch forever?



What we've got here is a set-top-box-like product—that plugs into your TV a bit like the Roku Streaming Stick with a capability similar to AirPlay Streaming. This is the clear successor to last year's Nexus Q, and it's different in almost every way: it's unobtrusive cheap, and actually useful.

Chromecast, according to Google, will have close to zero setup time. Just pop the little flash-drive shaped device into your TV's HDMI port, connect it to your home Wi-Fi, and then you're ready to wirelessly transfer what you're watching on your computer, phone, or tablet on your TV.

It's not limited to Android and Chrome OS and Android devices either—The reasoning for using Chrome is that it runs on all operating systems. It's super simple, if the application you're using on your phone or other device supports Chromecast, there will be a little "Cast" button. Hit it, and just like that, it'll land on your TV. From there, you can control playback from multiple devices if you'd like.



And it doesn't stop with YouTube—all supported applications will have the cast button. In the demo today, we were shown Netflix, Google Play Movies, TV, and Music. . Google says Pandora is coming soon.

What's more there will be a Google Cast SDK so that basically any app can eventually use it. It also opens the door for the development of additional devices so that other set-top-boxes with Chromecast built-in.

But even better, this isn't limited to specific service-based applications like Netflix. The desktop version of Chrome is getting a cast button so that you can beam your Chrome tab to your TV with a click. So in the case of something like HBO Go, which doesn't yet support Chromecast—and who know, maybe it never will—you can simply beam the browser-player to your TV and be done.

From the looks of it, Chromecast is what we've been waiting for from a set-top-box for a long time. Rather than a platform-siloed experience like the one you get from Apple TV— Chromecast leaves the options wide open. We can't wait to get our hands on one.

Chromecast is available today through Google Play for $35, and it will ship from Google by August 2nd. Google says Best Buy could have Chromecast as early as July 27th.

[K74T]

Wants

[Rainman]

Nice...

[bonzo.specb]

Awesome!

[VexXx Dogg]

because google.

[-Roach-]

Pretty Cool!...

[Tired Accord]

So I just bought a Sony wifi dongle for my Bravia to get internet content on my TV. [The actual content I get is alot of Latin American feeds - but that's another issue].....

How is this Chromecast doohicky any different then, from amy internet-connected TV? It seems it allows you to display your internet content which is actually streaming onto your device - on your TV..?

[DTAC]

A cool little device for people who don't have smart tvs. Very nice.

[DionYorker]

Google says Pandora is coming soon

[RASC]

The End. Wants!

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So I just bought a Sony wifi dongle for my Bravia to get internet content on my TV. [The actual content I get is alot of Latin American feeds - but that's another issue].....

How is this Chromecast doohicky any different then, from amy internet-connected TV? It seems it allows you to display your internet content which is actually streaming onto your device - on your TV..?

this allows for mirroring and streaming content from your smartphone or tablet on to your TV. It connects to Chrome on your device (PC, laptop, tablet or phone) and shares it on your TV. This brings content to your TV that an internet connection alone or a smartTV alone cannot bring you.

A cool little device for people who don't have smart tvs. Very nice.

not really. This allows your TV to do ALOT more than a smartTV would. YOu can have virtually any app or any content from your PC or phone or tablet now on your TV with this device.

this is what AppleTV did all along for iPhone and iPad users via Apple's AirPlay, however AirPlay shares the entire device, not just what is in the browser like ChromeCast does. Better than AppleTV though, is that this ChromeCast is said to be completely open, unlike AppleTV which is locked to the apps built in or on your phone, unless you want to jailbreak your AppleTV.

[Quicksilver]

Already sold out on Google Play

[pete]

That's not actually how it works eh Duane. It just allows you to pull stuff off the cloud and watch it on TV.

[dean_spleen09]

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

That's not actually how it works eh Duane. It just allows you to pull stuff off the cloud and watch it on TV.

via Chrome running on a device right?

you still need a device running Chrome to stream from, based on this:
"Chromecast, according to Google, will have close to zero setup time. Just pop the little flash-drive shaped device into your TV's HDMI port, connect it to your home Wi-Fi, and then you're ready to wirelessly transfer what you're watching on your computer, phone, or tablet on your TV."

[Swisha]

the only supported apps so far are Netflix, YouTube, Google Play and whatever is in your Chrome browser.

u can't stream local media

[dean_spleen09]

the only supported apps so far are Netflix, YouTube, Google Play and whatever is in your Chrome browser.

u can't stream local media

open media with chrome , hit chromecast button ?

[noshownogo]

Device looks promising, couple that with $35 cost. Easy sell and will no doubt be on everyone's Christmas list.

[pete]

If it would let you stream video from the phone or tablet video player or music from the device it would be cool. The demo just showed them accessing stuff from the Google Music Store YouTube and Netflix

[Swisha]

If it would let you stream video from the phone or tablet video player or music from the device it would be cool. The demo just showed them accessing stuff from the Google Music Store YouTube and Netflix

yeah same thing i said. but it's open source as usual so expect a whole lot of apps soon that will be able to do this

[Jade_Inc.]

kinda lovin itttt

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

If it would let you stream video from the phone or tablet video player or music from the device it would be cool. The demo just showed them accessing stuff from the Google Music Store YouTube and Netflix

if the video is showing in the chrome browser then you should be able to stream it eg. in Vimeo.

[Swisha]

If it would let you stream video from the phone or tablet video player or music from the device it would be cool. The demo just showed them accessing stuff from the Google Music Store YouTube and Netflix

if the video is showing in the chrome browser then you should be able to stream it eg. in Vimeo.

kinda missing d point, but ok

[knorgriff]

Y'all think it would be wise to get one of these or an Apple TV instead of buying a smart tv?? I'm really considering what to do since I already own a regular Samsung LED

[RASC]

It's only a matter of time before developers start integrating the apk into apps.

This is a game changer. If you're already invested heavily into iTunes, maybe not.

But for new time buyers... what compelling argument would there be to get an apple tv?

Am I getting this right:

Streaming-your device can do other things
Mirroring-your device acts as a standard apple tv would.

[shandyman]

It's available as a back order on amazon right now. It includes a 3 month Netflix subscription. Subtract the cost of the Netflix subscription (3 x $7.99) and that brings the cost down to $11 for the device.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR0PDNE?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&ascsubtag=qzQKuPTFEeKRM8Ldl8mYFw0_i9Ie3_YHO_0_0

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Y'all think it would be wise to get one of these or an Apple TV instead of buying a smart tv?? I'm really considering what to do since I already own a regular Samsung LED

that depends.

Smart Tvs are usually not as fast or fluid as a standalone box due to simple software and slow processors. SmartTVs often have proprietary systems that cant be added to or you won't find much of a developer community for. ALOT of people develop for AppleTV, Roku and will also for ChromeCast. You can jailbreak and run even more apps and things like XBMC which you can't do with a smartTV.

If you use an iPhone and/or iPad, Mac etc then an appleTV is an obvious choice for you. However if you're an Android user then this ChromeCast would make more sense to you.

[javishm]

ah want it

[knorgriff]

Y'all think it would be wise to get one of these or an Apple TV instead of buying a smart tv?? I'm really considering what to do since I already own a regular Samsung LED

that depends.

Smart Tvs are usually not as fast or fluid as a standalone box due to simple software and slow processors. SmartTVs often have proprietary systems that cant be added to or you won't find much of a developer community for. ALOT of people develop for AppleTV, Roku and will also for ChromeCast. You can jailbreak and run even more apps and things like XBMC which you can't do with a smartTV.

If you use an iPhone and/or iPad, Mac etc then an appleTV is an obvious choice for you. However if you're an Android user then this ChromeCast would make more sense to you.

Thanks for the advice man. I think I'll get the Apple TV since I have the iPhone already

[sharkman121]