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Roku's $49 Streaming Stick is a Google Chromecast killer
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:39 pm
Roku's new device is about the size of a USB flash drive, comes with a remote, and can run over 1,200 apps. Google should be worried.
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:45 pm to hikingfan
Chrome cast was a huge waste of money for me.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:46 pm to PJ250R
I use the hell out of my chromecast. Would be nice if they have some new apps
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:47 pm to PJ250R
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Chrome cast was a huge waste of money for me.
We bought it for my dad for christmas... wished I would have bought him a roku or apple TV
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:47 pm to jrous19
Can it stream an internet browser? That is the critical mass.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:49 pm to hikingfan
I will probably buy one of these when I start moving around after school and give my old Roku to my parents.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:50 pm to bamafan425
What's nice is you can use the chrome cast to stream chrome onto your tv. So shows I can't get on Netflix I just stream online
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:50 pm to hikingfan
Someone explain how this works. Just talk to me like you are explaining it to your Grandmother. TIA.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:51 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
Well luckily it wasn't too much money. I bought it for the streaming website feature. Was tough to setup and doesn't work when you go to full screen mode in the browser. I use my roku and Apple TV quite a bit though.
This new device should sell very well IMO.
This new device should sell very well IMO.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:53 pm to jrous19
I stick with my handy HDMI cable and laptop.
Been without cable for about a year and a half now. Never looking back.
Been without cable for about a year and a half now. Never looking back.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:55 pm to OldSouth
quote:It is an HDMI stick that essentially converts your plain old HD TV into a smart tv that allows you to stream from various popular apps (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, WatchESPN, etc.) and allows you to mirror on your tv content playing on your mobile device.
Someone explain how this works. Just talk to me like you are explaining it to your Grandmother. TIA.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:55 pm to PJ250R
Me too. I thought I would be able to stream from free streaming sites such as Coke and Popcorn. Only reason I bought it.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:55 pm to bamafan425
NM
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:56 pm to WDE24
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It is an HDMI stick that essentially converts your plain old HD TV into a smart tv that allows you to stream from various popular apps (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, WatchESPN, etc.) and allows you to mirror on your tv content playing on your mobile device.
That's one smart Grandmaw.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:56 pm to hikingfan
Not really, since Google opened up the SDK Chromecast will take off soon enough.
My phones ROM already has a built in "Cast Screen" option and I can cast my phone screen to my TV meaning I can cast anything at all on my screen from movies, games, apps, shows, etc.
You can also root your Chromecast and install a custom ROM.
The development community for Android/Google is too large, but good try and effort Roku.
My phones ROM already has a built in "Cast Screen" option and I can cast my phone screen to my TV meaning I can cast anything at all on my screen from movies, games, apps, shows, etc.
You can also root your Chromecast and install a custom ROM.
The development community for Android/Google is too large, but good try and effort Roku.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:57 pm to WDE24
Oh, I know. I have a Roku2XS (I think). I love it. Though, honestly, I pretty much only use it for Netflix. I stream some older shows or movies I have downloaded sometimes through Plex.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:58 pm to WDE24
First company to put watch espn on a chromecast type device will make bank
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:58 pm to Python
quote:It is an electronic device that plugs into your tv and allows you to watch movies, tv shows and listen to music that comes to your tv via the internet.
That's one smart Grandmaw.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:59 pm to titmouse
use an android app called allcast to command your chromecast. It stream your music, pictures, etc. to your TV besides your movies etc.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:59 pm to jrous19
quote:It is already on the roku, though most ISPs (or ESPN itself) try to limit your access if you don't also subscribe to the cable channel. There are often work arounds though.
First company to put watch espn on a chromecast type device will make bank
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 4:04 pm
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