Mirror Your Android Screen to the TV with Chromecast

Post by izacus » Thu, Jul 10, 2014, 12:15 PM UTC

lnanek2 wrote: post #51

izacus wrote: post #34

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Chromecast DOES work reliably on Linux. It DOES NOT however not work on bad wifis and networks. Verify you your router configuration (there's tons of routers that block multicast over Wifi by default which doesn't work well with Chromecast) and wifi network quality.

It doesn't work well on good WiFi either. My work WiFi requires a username and password, so it isn't possible. My home WiFi isolates all clients. Any hotel WiFi I ever saw requires a click through agreement.

Post by GotAnyMegadeth » Thu, Jul 10, 2014, 12:39 PM UTC

rahimnathwani wrote: post #17

I bought a Moto E, and am running the stock firmware (Android 4.4.3). I can't use Google Cardboard because the device doesn't have the sensors to detect movement or the magnetic 'tap'. I can't use GoShow (which seems to be the most popular app for watching 3D video) because it crashes. Today I finally had a reason to buy a Chromecast, until I saw no Moto devices are on the list of supported devices. :(

Post by matt_heimer » Thu, Jul 10, 2014, 1:06 PM UTC

sreyaNotfilc wrote: post #55

Time to bring out those NES emulators and Wiimotes again!

Post by casperc » Thu, Jul 10, 2014, 1:40 PM UTC

izacus wrote: post #35

casperc wrote: post #33

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Personally I get a fair amount of stuttering when I mirror any device (iPad mini retina, iPhone 5s, MBP retina early 2013). Its not alot and some people would not notice/care, but it bugs me. Is yours running as smooth as with AirPlay streaming (e.g. what the youtube app does)? I have tried looking into my wireless network, with no result. I am just not sure if it is as good as it can be but some people don't care, o…

You should keep looking - it should not stutter. Check your actual wifi bandwidth.

Post by SixSigma » Thu, Jul 10, 2014, 2:15 PM UTC

RachelF wrote: post #46

SixSigma wrote: post #42

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I use a £15 thing I got from eBay that does Miracast and DNLA and outputs HDMI, the phone/tablet sends over WiFi. It is a direct mirror of the screen scaled up. The Chromecast is twice the price. I use mainly it to watch YouTube stuff with my gran when I visit her.

What's this £15 thing called? I'd like to get one.