So who is writing an app to trigger streaming from a local network file share?
Google Chromecast
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#132Listed, but not yet available to purchase, on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR0PDNE
It's now listed as In Stock. Just purchased one myself, my order lists an expected arrival date of end of the month.
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#133I wish this did a full laptop display mirroring like AirPlay. Looks like this only works with Chrome, so it looks like I can't rent / download a movie on a different service (say iTunes) and play it on my TV. Bummer.
Oh just wait until the community gets the devices in their hands. I suspect we'll see this feature added in via 3rd party software installed on your PC.
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#134Has anyone seen thing regarding how setup works? That is, how would I choose a SSID and enter my wifi password since my 'remote' would normally talk to it using wifi?
Native app download at google.com/chromecast/setup - looks like the native app searches for the devices and uses your computer as an external (wifi?) input for setup.
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#135I wonder how long until they are available on Amazon.
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#136Whats the privacy policy? Do I need a Google / Youtube account to use it? Just what data is shared with Google? E.g. Will all my viewing habits be stored? Will Google ads on my browser suddenly target me based upon my TV use?
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#137So who is writing an app to trigger streaming from a local network file share?
That is half of what I use my Wii for, it'd be very tempting to switch to the Chromecast for that.
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#138Chrome Cast on Amazon Now
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR0PDNE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?...
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#139It's $35, but it only offers the Airplay receiver functionality of the Apple TV (I don't think it will do display mirroring of computers and Android devices though). From what I've read (please correct me if I'm wrong), the Chromecast doesn't function as a standalone device. In other words, you need a smartphone/tablet/computer to play things on it. It doesn't have its own interface where you can browse and play cont…
Yeah, I bought one. The fundamental problem I'm trying to solve with this device is streaming youtube to my parents TV. I want something low-tech that they can invoke from their Computer/Android/iOS device and I don't want them to learn a new menu. The pricepoint is what sold me. AppleTV is too expensive for what it does, and while the power plug is annoying, it's easier than their current solution, which involves le…
What you might be looking for, is nowadays positioned as a "smart TV converter box" $60-100. Basically a Android box that has a hdmi/av out, connects to wifi and comes with a remote. I set this up for my parents so they can launch skype on their old TV a couple remote clicks. But turned out they can install apps from google play so they get youtube, news and email too.
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#140Okay maybe this is really obvious, but how do I tell a device with no input which wifi network to connect to and what the password for it is?
From the setup page (https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup), it appears that it generates its own access point that you connect to.