Wag
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I figured it out. Thx. I needed to be connected to the wireless network in order to connect, and disconnected from the wired one. I had to disconnect my bridged 'N' router, so now I'm on the slower Verizon one. PITA.
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I figured it out. Thx. I needed to be connected to the wireless network in order to connect, and disconnected from the wired one. I had to disconnect my bridged 'N' router, so now I'm on the slower Verizon one. PITA.
Third Strike
Member
I work for Best Buy, and my location has a ton. However, my store is in NC, and we might have gotten a surplus because of tax-free weekend. You might want to call to verify.
DirtyLarry
Member
Thanks for the reply. Not sure why but my automatic updates were not going through. Just manually installed and was able to install the extension right away. Much appreciated!
sooperkool
Member
Any chance youre in RDU?
Junior Mint
Member
That long? Jesus.
In the NYC area, they've been sold out instore since the day after release.
This thing is pretty cool for the youtube/netflix extension, but apart from that I cant get video streaming sites to work well through the tab casting (For example, amazon instant video). It says it doesnt work with silverlight. Anyone have luck getting it to work?
Apart from that, its pretty cool for $35.
Also, its veeeery pixelated whenever I cast a tab. Any idea why? The quality is much better while casting the desktop, but theres no audio. Any idea?
Apart from that, its pretty cool for $35.
Also, its veeeery pixelated whenever I cast a tab. Any idea why? The quality is much better while casting the desktop, but theres no audio. Any idea?
DirtyLarry
Member
I am just 100% guessing as I do not have mine yet, will be here Tuesday, but usually when I do not have audio on my Apple TV, it is because the audio source has switched while I left an app open. So try closing the app, making sure the audio is the right output, then opening the app again. I have to do the same thing with any browser as well.
If it is the desktop itself, usually turning WiFi on and off fixes no audio on the entire OS.
I should note I am on OS X, but I do know Windows acts in a similar fashion, that an app will default to whatever audio source was currently active when opening the app. Some are smart enough to hot switch, but not all of them.
Good Luck, and looking forward to checking out my Chromecast.
ThatObviousUser
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Yuuup.
yes, anything chrome supports, which I believe is mp4, mkv and a few others. I'm not sure about wacky codecs though.
Ephemeris
Member
I was wondering why I didn't get my code then realized I ordered it on my exes' Prime account.
Now I have to ask her to check for me lol Is there an expiration date on the code?
I'm not sure that email is really accurate. I got my netflix code for my order placed while the promotion was active but I also go that email for a second order I placed long after they pulled the promotion
12/31
Has anyone had trouble casting from their iPhone? The Chromecast is on and my tv shows the 'ready to cast' message, but my iPhone 5 no longer shows the 'cast' icon in my YouTube or Netflix apps. I've reset the apps and also the Chromecast, issue still exists, which is frustrating because it was working yesterday. Google's troubleshooting page doesn't have a lot to work with.
Stupid question, but you are on wifi right?
Marty Chinn
Member
There's a queue from the phone. Are you talking from a desktop browser?
From phone. Where is it.
Bottom left icon thingy
Yeah I did double-check the wifi early on. I can complete the setup process on my iPhone, but not cast anything once it's up.
BronsonLee
Member
So casting stuff to Youtube on this thing is pretty damn nice; way easier than using the apps on my Vizio TV, to be honest with you (even though it's the same concept).
Oddly enough, I can't stream Chrome tabs very well, but can stream my desktop just fine. Full screen video is a total wash, though. But with Youtube + Netflix, that covers almost everything. The rest I can use my HTPC for.
Oddly enough, I can't stream Chrome tabs very well, but can stream my desktop just fine. Full screen video is a total wash, though. But with Youtube + Netflix, that covers almost everything. The rest I can use my HTPC for.
Had a bit of a hiccup with Youtube. Before last night I remember being able to jump through a video via the progress bar. If I drag the progress bar to the middle of the video, on my tablet, it would reflect on the Chromecast.
Last night, this option was not there. I couldn't jump to any point of the video while it was being broadcast on the dongle. The progress bar was just static and I couldn't use it.
Last night, this option was not there. I couldn't jump to any point of the video while it was being broadcast on the dongle. The progress bar was just static and I couldn't use it.
Yeah me too. They told me the 23rd, now they're like FUCK IF I KNOW again.
I originally got that email. Then I just got this..,
Demand for this thing must be like hotcakes.
ZackieChan
Member
Casted my rental of Only God Forgives the other night, and it looked amazing. Super clear and almost looked like a HFR movie (was it filmed in HFR or something?).
Tab mirroring is complete balls, though. That's unfortunate. Guess I just need to wait until more apps are enabled for casting. Any word on Spotify? I don't know how to transfer my playlists from there to Google Music, so I want to be able to cast from Spotify. That would be awesome.
Tab mirroring is complete balls, though. That's unfortunate. Guess I just need to wait until more apps are enabled for casting. Any word on Spotify? I don't know how to transfer my playlists from there to Google Music, so I want to be able to cast from Spotify. That would be awesome.
Hey now, I have to wait too
Godspeed
I'm leaving home again in September and I was going to set this up for my mum so she can watch Netflix on the big tv. Guess she'll have to set it up herself xDThey aren't able to keep them in stock in the US, never mind launching in other territories.
Doominated
Member
Got mine in the mail yesterday. Haven't opened yet but the packaging's nice.
Niice, you'll have to tell me how easy it is to set up. Could a complete technophobe apple user do it?
wireless only
Lucky, when was your order placed? Did they have an estimated ship date. I just got the we have no idea email the other day.