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How is a Chromecast a valid response? It's the wireless equivalent of an HDMI cable. You need access to a service on your phone/tablet/computer to push it to t
by 0x6c6f6c 10y ago
How is a Chromecast a valid response? It's the wireless equivalent of an HDMI cable.
You need access to a service on your phone/tablet/computer to push it to the Chromecast.
- sp332 10y agoWell, a bit. You control the playback with your phone, but the Chromecast gets the video from YouTube or Hulu etc. directly. Maybe a $50 Roku stick is a more direct comparison.
- soylentcola 10y agoIn many cases, yes. But it also mirrors tabs and it's how I watch Amazon Prime video on my TV since they don't offer Chromecast support (since they sell a competing device). So instead, I just cast the tab fullscreen from my laptop or desktop. That sort of thing doesn't really work well enough for full motion video on a mobile device but a "regular" computer handles it about 99% as well as a native Chromecast app. Beats screwing around with cables at least.