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Mister Macys posted:I only know of paying $5/month to Unblock-US. If you have a better way, I'm keen to know more. It was mentioned earlier in the thread, it's called Media Hint.
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So I guess Amazon customers have to wait a week for the Netflix offer code: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...rd_i=B00DR0PDNE code:
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 04:24 |
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Oh, just noticed it says Offer expired on July 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM PST. so there ya go.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 04:28 |
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I ordered on the play store... Order date: Jul 24, 2013 11:22:38 AM PDT I haven't received an email about the Netflix code yet
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 04:30 |
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nimper posted:I ordered on the play store... You'll get the email when it ships.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 04:33 |
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Just confirmed with a person from Amazon customer service named Aftab that I did in fact order my Chromecast before the expiration date Was kind enough to put through an email request to be sent to me that says I qualify for the 3-months of Netflix as well. So if any of you goons ordered via Amazon, just start up a support chat and ask if you qualify teagone fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 04:47 |
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Looks like the Chromecast may soon support the Revision3, Pandora, and Songza apps. Oh, and a little app called HBO Go. http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/25/chromecast-hbo-go-dial/
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 05:19 |
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 05:19 |
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Zorro KingOfEngland posted:Edit: also don't put anything in that port because apparently it really can damage your TV.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 11:37 |
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Finally got my confirmation on shipping email from the google play store, unfortunately no Netflix code despite getting my order in prior to the deadline.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 12:27 |
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fondue posted:Finally got my confirmation on shipping email from the google play store, unfortunately no Netflix code despite getting my order in prior to the deadline. Just got my code. Oddly enough, it didn't show up in my Gmail account. I must have my other personal account set up as a recipient for...something, somewhere. SLOSifl fucked around with this message at 15:14 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 13:05 |
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The Best Buy near me just got their shipment. I did an in-store pickup online, and according to my invoice I should be receiving a Netflix code shortly via email.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 13:27 |
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While I'm waiting for mine to arrive later today, here's some good news:http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/07/one-night-with-chromecast/ posted:Google’s Chromecast, a little gadget that plugs into an HDMI port on the back of your TV to let you watch Internet or browser-based video, just launched yesterday. We haven’t had time to fully process it for a review yet, but after spending a day with it, we do have some initial thoughts and answers. As far as the local MKV's, I'm curious about the audio encoding in the file they used. As I understand it, the regular Chrome desktop browser wont play AC3 audio. Or maybe the Chromecast can handle that? Amazon Instant Video is a huge plus. I don't even know what's in there or how it compares to Netflix, but I'm paying for Prime and I don't want to pay for multiple video streaming services. And honestly? Internet doesn't work well if you don't have a good connection? No poo poo.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 14:01 |
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Tora Tora Torrents posted:Oh, just noticed it says Offer expired on July 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM PST. so there ya go. I ordered at 5:47 EST (2:47 PST) on the 24th and didn't see any mention of the Netflix offer on Amazon when I ordered. I'll be curious if it actually comes in. Acrolos fucked around with this message at 14:43 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 14:39 |
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Have they said anything about a UK release date?
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 15:51 |
With regards to hotel TVs, my limited sample seems to indicate that they will generally accept an external HDMI input if you can unplug the set-top box that's usually attached.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 16:39 |
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That's nifty how you can use YouTube on the browser to play videos on the Chromecast. I wish they'd add similar functionality to the Play Music site.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:10 |
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Isn't Play Music supported? I can test with mine later this afternoon
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:19 |
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Sobriquet posted:Isn't Play Music supported? I can test with mine later this afternoon Phone app got updated with support. The web page probably hasn't, although you could just mirror the tab.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:23 |
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hotsauce posted:They are in-store now. I went through a very similar problem with my Roku, boot screen then no signal. Replacement Roku had the same problem so I was just going to give up and blame my TVs. Turned out that an HDMI plug can feel like it is plugged in all the way but it needs a little more pressure to fully seat to establish whatever signal change happens from boot screen to the main menu.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:23 |
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SLOSifl posted:Same here. 10:31 AM PDT. I should have been a little more patient and ordered from Amazon, since I picked USPS shipping from Google Play. Either way, still excited to get the thing. I was in a really long meeting and finally got a chance to check my email - four hours after my confirmation three months of free Netflix!
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:23 |
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I just want to point out that 3 months of free Netflix is really 2 months of free Netflix since they already offer 1 month free.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:33 |
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Medikit posted:I just want to point out that 3 months of free Netflix is really 2 months of free Netflix since they already offer 1 month free. Unless you already have a subscription
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:34 |
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Medikit posted:I just want to point out that 3 months of free Netflix is really 2 months of free Netflix since they already offer 1 month free. I think you mean 4, since you can sign up for the free month, then add the code for $23.97 in credit. EDIT: \/\/\/ Its not 3 free months, its a $23.97 credit to your account. So you could get 2 months of streaming + discs or whatever. Rap Game Goku fucked around with this message at 17:41 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:38 |
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Maneki Neko posted:Unless you already have a subscription So, if you wanted to try netflix and ordered a chromecast, you should create your netflix account first, get a free month, then apply the cast coupon to get the rest credited to your account? poo poo I should have ordered more than one.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 17:39 |
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So Droid-Life reported that you can cast the entire screen, not just a tab in Chrome. However, I do not have the option they show (no experimental options there)... but they show it on OSX, so I wonder if it is OS based? mAlfunkti0n fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:05 |
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If I cast a tab from Chrome on my iPhone, does the whole web page show up on my TV or just the condensed version on my phone? If I zoom in/out on my iPhone does the tab on the TV zoom as well?
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:10 |
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So can I point it to Vimeo or something in my Chromebook, start playback, and then close the lid and sleep the laptop? Does it have to be mirrored for the whole length? And how does it handle Flash video stuff when mirroring Chrome for Android or iOS where there are no Flash plugins to load the content with?
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:11 |
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Craptacular! posted:So can I point it to Vimeo or something in my Chromebook, start playback, and then close the lid and sleep the laptop? Does it have to be mirrored for the whole length? You're mirroring the laptop display, so the laptop will have to be on as that's the source of the video/audio stream.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:12 |
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Athenry posted:Phone app got updated with support. The web page probably hasn't, although you could just mirror the tab. Yeah, that's what I meant. I wish I could pick a song from the web and have it play as if I had picked it from my phone.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:13 |
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So far here are my observations : I've worked in IT for 15 years, but putting that aside this thing was dead simple to install and configure. My LG TV does not have powered HDMI ports, so I just used the provided micro USB cable to connect to the USB port on my TV (it provides power, it isn't a service port, etc). Switch to the HDMI input I installed the Chromecast into, Chromecast boots up. Switch to the phone/tablet (PC as well, but you visit a URL to do it) and open the Chromecast app, it detects the device and asks for the password to your WiFi network. That's it. This is even easier than the Apple products I have owned.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:30 |
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DemonMage posted:It was mentioned earlier in the thread, it's called Media Hint. Though that won't help Netflix on a non-PC device.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 18:32 |
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Just picked up my Chromecast from Best Buy. The box is tiny. Inside is the Chromecast, micro USB cord, AC Adapter, and a 3" HDMI extension ("Use to improve fit and Wi-Fi connection"). I can't wait to get home and try this thing out. Edit: I just got an email from Best Buy saying that my code for 3 months of Netflix is available to download. Wasn't expecting that because I ordered it this morning. Zorro KingOfEngland fucked around with this message at 19:07 on Jul 26, 2013 |
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Zorro KingOfEngland posted:Just picked up my Chromecast from Best Buy. The box is tiny. Inside is the Chromecast, micro USB cord, AC Adapter, and a 3" HDMI extension ("Use to improve fit and Wi-Fi connection").
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 19:07 |
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Zorro KingOfEngland posted:Just picked up my Chromecast from Best Buy. The box is tiny. Inside is the Chromecast, micro USB cord, AC Adapter, and a 3" HDMI extension ("Use to improve fit and Wi-Fi connection"). Is that a three-inch extension? Is it a cord or is it like a solid plastic pass through thing? I also am wondering whether it's OS-agnostic as far as laptops go. Since it seems like it operates like chrome-to-phone did where you could click a button in Chrome and have the URL sent to your phone and auto-opened in the phone's browser. Obviously there's far more to it, but in general you're not streaming video from your goddamn device in realtime for poo poo like Netflix and YouTube. Playing local media is streaming, definitely. I wonder if there's some kind of remote file access going on with that, though. Instead of streaming your screen it opens the file on your machine as though it were a URL and then takes commands for stop/play/pause whatevs. Oh, I am definitely going to try getting one of these today. Hope they're in stock at a BBY. FAUXTON fucked around with this message at 19:18 on Jul 26, 2013 |
# ? Jul 26, 2013 19:10 |
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The Entire Universe posted:Is that a three-inch extension? Is it a cord or is it like a solid plastic pass through thing? It's a cord, I'd guess. I have a little stick computer thingy and it has a 3" extender cord.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 19:11 |
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Aphrodite posted:Though that won't help Netflix on a non-PC device.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 19:12 |
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That's it. The cord doesn't seem to bend too much, but it's definitely not solid.
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# ? Jul 26, 2013 19:15 |
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Wario In Real Life posted:It's just a dongle that plays computer videos on your TV dude. No need to get too excited. Depending on how well this works, I'm looking to replace my laptop that acts as a HTPC. If I could just use this with my iPhone for browsing/multimedia...way better (and cheaper) than buying a new laptop
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Well...alright then.
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