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Chromecast |OT|

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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew

Banned
Welp. Day one.

There goes my Ouya and any other Android device out there that's being used for video, audio and music streaming.

EDIT: Buy now and get 3 months of Netflix included!
 
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erpg

GAF parliamentarian
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HamPster PamPster

Member
I have more than enough streaming devices but being able to stream a chrome tab would be fantastic, even more so if I can stream an open tab I'm not currently viewing.
 
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e_i

Member
Let me get this straight, a HDMI dongle that works with practically every Android phone, tablet, iPad, or computer? And it's only $35? HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

BOUGHT.
 
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Shadowhaxor

Member
shagg_187 said:
Welp. Day one.

There goes my Ouya and any other Android device out there that's being used for video, audio and music streaming.

EDIT: Buy now and get 3 months of Netflix included!
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Why? If you use the Ouya for XBMC then it still is better as the Chromecast doesn't *Currently* support streaming from local content (servers, NAS, external drives).
 
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Bentendo

Member
Somnid said:
No, it's not even a full media box, only supports Google apps and Netflix.
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For now. They are hoping for more support in the future. Pandora already a confirmed partner. Once this thing is released I wouldn't be surprised to see most major content providers such as Spotify and Twitch supporting this.
 
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JordanKZ

Member
Nice to see Google still believes that America is the centre of the universe. No confirmed date for the Nexus 7 in the UK and no release at all for this.

I want to buy your products!!
 
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Rengoku

Member
I need to know how this thing works overseas and in hotels.... Unblock-us doesn't always work in a hotel environment...
 
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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew

Banned
Shadowhaxor said:
Why? If you use the Ouya for XBMC then it still is better as the Chromecast doesn't *Currently* support streaming from local content (servers, NAS, external drives).
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XBMC support on Ouya is shit. I got it mostly for stuff like Twitch.TV and even that is bad. This looks far more promising, and if the SDK is as simple as they stated it'll be, I won't be surprised if shit loads of app support this by the time I get my hands on it.
 
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Somnid

Member
Bentendo said:
For now. They are hoping for more support in the future. Pandora already a confirmed partner. Once this thing is released I wouldn't be surprised to see most major content providers such as Spotify and Twitch supporting this.
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The problem I have is everything already supports those now with no external device (tablet, phone) required. It's another proprietary device in a sea of proprietary media devices. It's the Google equivalent of an Apple TV but less functional.

You'd think they'd get onboard something like Miracast and make a dongle for that that actually does work with most devices and is industry standard. Instead we have an awkward cloud-based solution that only works with internet enabled media streaming on a per service basis.
 
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gcubed

Member
Somnid said:
The problem I have is everything already supports those now with no external device (tablet, phone) required. It's another proprietary device in a sea of proprietary media devices. It's the Google equivalent of an Apple TV but less functional.

You'd think they'd get onboard something like Miracast and make a dongle for that that actually does work with most devices and is industry standard. Instead we have an awkward cloud-based solution that only works with internet enabled media streaming on a per service basis.
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well your in luck. Since everything supports Chrome, everything supports this. Magic
 
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Kinitari

Black Canada Mafia
Somnid said:
The problem I have is everything already supports those now with no external device (tablet, phone) required. It's another proprietary device in a sea of proprietary media devices. It's the Google equivalent of an Apple TV but less functional.

You'd think they'd get onboard something like Miracast and make a dongle for that that actually does work with most devices and it's industry standard. Instead we have an awkward cloud-based solution that only works with internet enabled media streaming.
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Well I think in terms of internet media streaming, the functionality of the device along with the fact that the SDK is open makes it very appealing - especially if you're someone like me and has basically no media stored locally. All my shit I watch on Netflix, all my Music on All Access.

I feel like that's also the majority of people going forward - Netflix is popular for a reason, it's simple and offloads a lot of the hassle of storing media locally.

edit: Further, if it's as easy as they make it seem - what's stopping anyone from streaming android games to your TV, using your device/a bluetooth controller as a remote? Basically sidestepping Ouya altogether?

edit2: When I think about it, I'm less sure it's possible... hmmm
 
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