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I already have Youtube, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu integrated into my TV. Is there any reason I'd want this?
I think you can stream things from your phone. So videos of your kid or something. Otherwise I'm not seeing it.
I don't think it necessarily even does that. Unlike apple tv which actually streams what you're looking at on your device i think the phone or whatever just acts as a remote that can control apps like like netflix or youtube or chrome that have this feature built into the app.

 
a) if I am already a netflix subscriber, do I still get the discount?

b) can it play anything out of chrome? Like if I go to Hulu, abc.com, funnyordie, etc., it will play it on the TV?
a) that's what it sounds like... you get an email with a code to redeem for 3 free months

b) I believe so, based on the Chromecast webpage.

 
a) if I am already a netflix subscriber, do I still get the discount?
Yes

After ordering the Google Chromecast, you'll receive a second e-mail with your Netflix offer code. Go to netflix.com/chromecast to enter the code and credit your new or existing Netflix account with 3 months' worth of streaming service.
 
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Chromecast is the easy way to enjoy online video and music on your TV. Plug it into any HDTV and control it with your existing smartphone, tablet, or laptop. No remotes required. Cast your favorites from Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Chrome* to your TV with the press of a button.
Product Features

Content you love, with even more to follow
Chromecast currently supports Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Google Play Music. Chromecast will automatically update to work with a growing number of apps.

No learning curve
Chromecast taps into the same app and browsing experience you're familiar with on your smartphone, tablet, and laptop, so there's nothing new to learn. Just open a supported app, press the cast icon, then sit back and enjoy.

Remote-free
Browse for what to watch, control playback, and adjust the volume using the smartphone, tablet, or laptop you already know how to use.

Works across platforms
Chromecast works with Android smartphones and tablets, iPhone® and iPad® devices, Chrome for Windows, Chrome for Mac®, and Chromebook Pixel. Support for other Chromebooks coming soon.

Multitask without interruption
Switch to another app, open a new browser tab, or let your device go into sleep mode while you continue to watch your favorites on the TV, all without draining the battery on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Cast the Web to your TV*
With Chromecast, cast a Chrome browser tab with anything from photos to music to video from your Windows or Mac laptop or Chromebook Pixel to your TV at home.

Plug in and play
Get started in 3 easy steps: Plug Chromecast into your TV, connect it to Wi-Fi, then cast videos and more from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your TV.

Stays out of sight
Chromecast is designed to plug directly into the back of your TV, slipping out of view. It's a small device in its category, making it easy to set up on any TV in your house.

For everyone
Friends and family can use your Chromecast with their phones and tablets without having to set up anything, as long as they're connected to the Wi-Fi network at your house.

High-definition entertainment
Chromecast supports up to 1080p video resolution, so you won't lose picture quality from high-def sources.

*Casting from Chrome feature is currently in beta.
From Best Buy's site...

 
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If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?

 
I'm glad this is a less expensive option than Roku or other systems, that's good for people not using anything yet. I love gadgets and would love a reason to buy one of these, but I don't even use the streaming devices I have so I'm not seeing the point. :(

 
If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?
Powered through HDMI (USB).

Currently ONLY supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Chrome... so no other apps, including your Verizon NFL app.

 
If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?
It's just a dongle, right? Doesn't need any power cord or anything. Just plug in to USB.

 
If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?
Powered through HDMI (USB).

Currently ONLY supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Chrome... so no other apps, including your Verizon NFL app.
Thank you! If that's the case, not sure how beneficial this will be to me personally.

 
Good god...is it just me, or are they all going about this completely wrong with the focus on streaming video. Seems so inflexible and overcomplicated.

My phone is basically a small computer. My tv is basically a big monitor. Why can't I just view my computer on my monitor?

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.

 
does this work with HBO GO?
HBO go is more a provider thing. Given how long it took for apple to pull it off don't hold your breath
You could pull it up in Chrome, right?
That's the big question; will chrome be able to act as the middleman. Since that feature is in beta, we'll have to wait and see.
Yeah, this really seems like the key. If it is effective, this could be a huge product for the growing internet-viewing audience. If not, it will be more of a niche product, though anyone who is a netflix streaming subscriber without a TV streaming device would likely consider this a very solid investment.

 
And if I wanted to use this to view .mkv format movies off my NAS, I'd still have to use some device in between the two? Seems too complicated for that purpose.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
Might be time to upgrade from that 802.11b wireless card you got, Gramps.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
I already have a htpc, but only in one room. During football I keep my laptop next to me and this little dongle will work well on any of my other tvs and for when i travel around (I take my tablet not my laptop). If the video is choppy its gonna be a waste of $35 bucks but I am a big spender and willing to risk it. :$:

 
Good god...is it just me, or are they all going about this completely wrong with the focus on streaming video. Seems so inflexible and overcomplicated.

My phone is basically a small computer. My tv is basically a big monitor. Why can't I just view my computer on my monitor?
You can with a cord.

You can use this so you don't need the cord.

And yes, you're completely wrong with about the focus on streaming video. It's where things are going.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
I already have a htpc, but only in one room. During football I keep my laptop next to me and this little dongle will work well on any of my other tvs and for when i travel around (I take my tablet not my laptop). If the video is choppy its gonna be a waste of $35 bucks but I am a big spender and willing to risk it. :$:
If you don't like it... return it. FWIW... This is why I ordered from Best Buy... plus they accept PayPal.

 
So the advantage to using this with my laptop is simply that I don't have to physically connect the HDMI cable to my laptop, right? If that's the only thing then I think I'd rather use the HDMI cable; I can't image the video quality is as good over wireless.

ETA: I guess this could be neat if I was traveling and wanted to connect my phone to a TV in the hotel room without bring cables or something.
Streaming content passes directly from the Internet source to the dongle. Your laptop, tablet, or phone just provides the user interface. So expensive or powerful device is not necessary.
Interesting. Another advantage over plugging in the laptop via HDMI (which is what I do currently)...

Multitask without interruption
Switch to another app, open a new browser tab, or let your device go into sleep mode while you continue to watch your favorites on the TV, all without draining the battery on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
Might be time to upgrade from that 802.11b wireless card you got, Gramps.
Thanks, but I've already upgraded to an AC router. Just saying that seems like you'd be added one extra likely unneeded step in the process.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
Might be time to upgrade from that 802.11b wireless card you got, Gramps.
Thanks, but I've already upgraded to an AC router. Just saying that seems like you'd be added one extra likely unneeded step in the process.
Based on previous posts, that's not the case.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
Was thinking the same, but I can't image the video will be all that good. I mean if you're going "wireless" on your laptop to get the NFL ticket stream....and then sending that wireless to this dongle, the video will likely be very choppy. Why not just plug your laptop directly to the TV via and HDMI cable and take one big step out? Likely what I'll do.
I already have a htpc, but only in one room. During football I keep my laptop next to me and this little dongle will work well on any of my other tvs and for when i travel around (I take my tablet not my laptop). If the video is choppy its gonna be a waste of $35 bucks but I am a big spender and willing to risk it. :$:
If you don't like it... return it. FWIW... This is why I ordered from Best Buy... plus they accept PayPal.
Went with the Playstore. Had my paypal account hacked for the 4th and final time recently so I closed/froze the account.

 
I don't know what Google Play is, but I wish this thing could use Spotify. Maybe through the browser?
Not sure.

I bought a refurbed Roku for $50 b/c it had a dedicated spotify app. Plus side is that I can now have spotify on both zones of my audio system...down side is that you have to use the roku app, and not the spotify app on your phone to control it. So in order to change songs that aren't in a playlist, you have to view the screen that the roku is connected to.

 
If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?
It's just a dongle, right? Doesn't need any power cord or anything. Just plug in to USB.
You need a TV that puts power out of USB. These are not that common. Otherwise you need to put it in a HDMI capable receiver, which are common. 3rd option being USB to AC which is not ideal for us OCD types that want no visible cables, or pantylines.

 
gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
I wouldn't hold your breath on this one until it's hacked.

Apps like HBO Go and NFL Rewind apps won't allow mirroring. Only ways I've got it to work on Apple TV is either through jailbreak apps and an HDMI cable or to run the web version on a laptop through Chrome or Safari, then mirror the laptop through Airplay.

Any confirmation on if Chromecast will mirror laptops & desktops? Or does it only stream pics/vids/netflix/youtube/googleplay?

 
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gonna try using this with the Madden video Game/NFL ticket deal and stream it to my tv. Lets hope it works.
I wouldn't hold your breath on this one until it's hacked.

Apps like HBO Go and NFL Rewind apps won't allow mirroring. Only ways I've got it to work on Apple TV is either through jailbreak apps and an HDMI cable or to run the web version on a laptop through Chrome or Safari, then mirror the laptop through Airplay.

Any confirmation on if Chromecast will mirror laptops & desktops? Or does it only stream pics/vids/netflix/youtube?
Don't be so Apple centric. This is AppleTV without all the hooks. Anyways these restrictions are gone in AppleTV now too.

 
You need a TV that puts power out of USB. These are not that common. Otherwise you need to put it in a HDMI capable receiver, which are common. 3rd option being USB to AC which is not ideal for us OCD types that want no visible cables, or pantylines.
Not sure I follow this. Are you saying I can't just plug this into an HDMI port on the back of my TV? Where/why does the USB port come in? I think only one of my TVs has a USB, and I've never used it.

I just don't want to have to plug this thing into the wall.

 
If I get the full Verizon NFL app on my iPhone (which as I understand it allows me to watch Monday Night and Thursday night NFL games that aren't broadcast OTA), can I then "sling" that to my TV? If so, any idea how good the quality will be?

Is it safe to say "anything I can view/hear on my iPhone I can view/hear on my TV"?

Also, will this be powered through the HDMI port, or will it have it's own power cord as well?
Comes with a power cord (if needed).

 
You need a TV that puts power out of USB. These are not that common. Otherwise you need to put it in a HDMI capable receiver, which are common. 3rd option being USB to AC which is not ideal for us OCD types that want no visible cables, or pantylines.
Not sure I follow this. Are you saying I can't just plug this into an HDMI port on the back of my TV? Where/why does the USB port come in? I think only one of my TVs has a USB, and I've never used it.

I just don't want to have to plug this thing into the wall.
Very, very few HDMI ports on TVs are MHDMI. You can check your spec to see if yours supports this. 99% sure it won't and you have to pull power from USB somewhere.

 
Very, very few HDMI ports on TVs are MHDMI. You can check your spec to see if yours supports this. 99% sure it won't and you have to pull power from USB somewhere.
So then if my TV has no USB port whatsoever, I'll need to have this thing plugged into the wall?

 
You need a TV that puts power out of USB. These are not that common. Otherwise you need to put it in a HDMI capable receiver, which are common. 3rd option being USB to AC which is not ideal for us OCD types that want no visible cables, or pantylines.
Not sure I follow this. Are you saying I can't just plug this into an HDMI port on the back of my TV? Where/why does the USB port come in? I think only one of my TVs has a USB, and I've never used it.

I just don't want to have to plug this thing into the wall.
Very, very few HDMI ports on TVs are MHDMI. You can check your spec to see if yours supports this. 99% sure it won't and you have to pull power from USB somewhere.
You need a TV that puts power out of USB. These are not that common. Otherwise you need to put it in a HDMI capable receiver, which are common. 3rd option being USB to AC which is not ideal for us OCD types that want no visible cables, or pantylines.
Not sure I follow this. Are you saying I can't just plug this into an HDMI port on the back of my TV? Where/why does the USB port come in? I think only one of my TVs has a USB, and I've never used it.

I just don't want to have to plug this thing into the wall.
Very, very few HDMI ports on TVs are MHDMI. You can check your spec to see if yours supports this. 99% sure it won't and you have to pull power from USB somewhere.
From Amazon:

  • Easy setup: Plug into any HDTV and connect to your home WiFi network

So is it more complicated than this or what?

 
Very, very few HDMI ports on TVs are MHDMI. You can check your spec to see if yours supports this. 99% sure it won't and you have to pull power from USB somewhere.
So then if my TV has no USB port whatsoever, I'll need to have this thing plugged into the wall?
Pretty much all TVs have a USB port (any flat screen will have one). Not sure how much power it will provide though.

 

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