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[Google Chromecast] TabGuy:
I agree. Your PC must compress the video before sending it to Chromecast. If it can't play and compress at the same time it will be choppy.

My download speeds hover around 31 mb. Fast, very fast. Nothing being streamed is ever choppy. On any device. However, sending video via Chrome to Chromecast can be very choppy on some PCs.

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While I like Chromecast is nice for Netflix, it's doesn't beat the experience of Netflix in WIndows Media Center using a physical remote control.

My HTPC is a real HTPC that includes a Verizon FIOS cable card tuner as a DVR. It's my TV watching experience and having Netflix built in makes for a better ecosystem than going to yet another external device. Since my HTPC includes TV, Movies, photos, movies and Netflix all controlled easily with one physical remote it's hard to beat that setup.

However, Chromecast is a much better experience for YouTube as that's not built into Media Center.

OTOH, other TVs in the house that use Media Center Extenders (Xbox) can't use Netflix from Media Center and would cost $50 per year for Xbox Live just to get Netflix so Chromecast is ideal for Netflix on those TVs.
[Google Chromecast] meyert11:
I agree. I still use my xbox to stream, but it looks like the new cyanogen mod 10.2 will have chromecast streaming built in, link. That would be frikin awesome. I tried the nightly CM 10.2 they just posted yesterday, but didn't see it; not too surprising since the article said they're gonna wait for the playstore to clear the app first. Chromecast is in limbo with cool potential.
[Google Chromecast] beanboy89:
I haven't even had a Chromecast for 24 hours yet, but it's a nifty device. While it's cool to be able to stream videos from a phone/tablet or PC to your TV, it's nothing that I can't do with an HDMI cable and my laptop. I feel like its still very much a beta product. There is room for improvement. I've run into weird issues switching devices, moving from my PC to my phone or tablet, for instance. I still would rather have a decent Android HDMI stick, which would give much more functionality in a similar form factor, but there aren't any decent HDMI sticks at this price point. I have also run into heat problems. I don't feel comfortable leaving the Chromecast powered on for more than a few hours. As I mentioned, this isn't a 1.0 product. It's a first release, and I think Google will fix a lot or problems and add more features (I'd love to be able to add widgets to the Ready to cast screen). I also think things will improve a good deal once the SDK is released.
[Google Chromecast] TabGuy:
Since I don't buy Xbox Live there's not much streaming in that for me. Chromecast is a more cost effective solution.
[Google Chromecast] Dungeon47:
Very good, but needs a few things. Auto-advancing show episodes on Netflix. A unified remote app that just controls whatever is playing right now without having to go back into whatever app started it. Small stuff like that. I still use it every day.
[Google Chromecast] ilive12:
Got the 3 months of Netflix free, so it was a no-brainer. So far I see it as an investment, as I bet there will be a lot of devs incorporating chromecast once the full SDK is released. I also wouldn't be surprised if it was integrated with everything in Android 5.0, could be one of the better features of the new OS.

Sent via my AOSP-based 4.2 ROM, from my Galaxy S III (D2SPR)
[Google Chromecast] greenmonk:
Happy So Far

I ordered one the day it was announced. The Netflix credit mostly paid for it. I am very happy with it for the price and its potential. Stop reading here if you didn't pack a lunch.

Use with Compatible Casting Apps

I purchased The Big Lebowski through Google Play before I realized I couldn't output it at decent resolution from my TF101. This has made it worth the $10 that I paid for it (taking the $25 Netflix credit into account). "You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain."

I was using my Apple TV for Netflix and YouTube, and this beats it hands down, due to the ease of interface with my tablet. The ATV will be relegated to AirPlay duties from now on. The picture is great, and controlling it from my Nexus 7 is excellent. There's a slight lag between the action on the tablet (button presses, etc) and the TV, but it's not too bad.

Chrome Tab Casting

I first tried my 2008-era MacBook, and it's not the best. The only thing I have to compare it to is AirParrot, and it's, well, comparable. The streaming is at low frame rate, but it's functional. If I really want picture quality, I'll plug it directly in to the TV. I had a bunch of trouble with the audio getting out of sync with the video while watching The Colbert Report on Hulu. If I shut down everything (and I mean everything), and ran it at 480p, it was passible. Yes, I know that the Core2Duo processor does not meet minimum requirements. Still, it will work in a pinch.

Next, I pulled out my work laptop, which is an i5-powered HP running Win7 32 bit. Streaming was good at 480p and OK at 720p (noticeably reduced frame rate), but it still wasn't what I had hoped. This tells me my router may be hindering things. I need to tweak it a bit and give this another shot.

Other Observations

I noticed that Netflix has a native casting feature when played in the Chrome browser on my computer. This is cool, and it works just like the tablet. However, I was disappointed to find that Google Play Movies did not, and I had to stream it from the computer. Unless I'm missing something (entirely possible, if not highly likely), this omission baffles me. Why would a Google App not work in an optimized fashion with its own device, when a third party one will? Got to figure that this will be fixed soon.

Overall, I bought it for its potential, and it shows enough to make it worth what I paid. It will be my preferred way of watching Netflix and YouTube with the hopes of more native casting apps. And The Dude abides.
[Google Chromecast] moehagene:
I must say I find this to be a steal for 35 bucks. My wife is in love with the chromecast her self. We bought our chromecast because of its potential for travelers with young kids, which we have a 1 and two year old.

We have our chromcast plugged into the HDMI port in our van and use with my one xl or her s3 to provide a hotspot with the same ssid and password as our home router (to prevent problems using with different networks) and then use one of our tablets to manage the chrome cast. This allows for the two TVs in the van to broadcast whatever is needed to keep the kids at bay.

Just as an experiment I thought I would use my laptop and VPN in to my home network which allowed me to play time warner channels from my laptop to my van TVs with chrome. The video was pretty good with LTE.
[Google Chromecast] jcissell:
I've had mine since the first batch was shipped from Amazon and it has been awesome.

I have all my music uploaded to Google Music so now I just send it to chromecast, my tv automatically flips to the correct input, hit the power to my AV receiver and my music is playing on my patio. I can control the songs and volume from my phone anywhere outside as long as I'm on my network. No need to grab the AV remote and make sure I have a light of sight to the receiver.

Just in case you are wondering, I haven't purchased a single song through the play store and all of my music is on google music. All my music purchased through itunes is on it so that isn't a problem.

I've streamed stuff from Hulu using the cast tab option with only minor hiccups and really no delay. I watched a 2 hour documentary the other night and the only problem I had was when my computer went into sleep mode. I have streamed a few times and had a delay but I haven't tweaked my router at all and it isn't a new fast one by any means.

Yes I could run an HDMI cable to the tv but them I have to get my laptop from my office and have it connected to the tv.

Even in beta this things gets 5 stars.

Josh
[Google Chromecast] 0xScott:
I bought three Chromecasts -- one to use stock, one for travel (or to use at my girlfriend's house), and one to mod. My initial setup experience wasn't so great, as it didn't seem to like my router or web browser (Cisco Valet Plus, Chrome for Linux mint). I got it configured once, but tried it on another network, and it hasn't worked on my home network since, even after trying a factory reset.

It's ok for YouTube, but Google Play Movies hasn't been that smooth. I'll have to try it on some faster connections.

Google Music says it supports the Chromecast, but it failed to play any songs that weren't downloaded through Google. I have a lot of music on my device purchased from Amazon MP3. Google play music doesn't give me an option to list only songs that can be streamed from the Chromecast, so the app is pretty much worthless.

I let my Netflix account lapse since I'm still mad over the double price, less service stunt they pulled about a year or so ago.

I'm looking forward to eventual developer support for all my media players, including DoggCatcher, MX Player, and TuneIn.

It's not good for travel as it doesn't give users an easy way to manage Wi-Fi access points. I'd like it see it keep at least a couple passwords so I don't have to keep entering them. It also doesn't support hotel networks where network nodes can't talk to reach other.

I'd like to see it support accessories such as wired internet through some sort of USB dongle.

The shoulder is too wide for the HDMI ports on my girlfriend's TV, so I had to use the included adapter, which made it seem like design was an afterthought.

I don't regret my purchase, but I do wish Google would move a bit faster in letting the initial third party developers start building apps for it.
[Google Chromecast] nick2k:
I've had my Chromecasts since day 2 of release (all from best buy). Never had an issue with connecting to different wi-fi routers. Different makes too. YouTube app works great. Same with Netflix. And Google Music/Video. Though the only thing I didn't like about the Music (Play) app is that if i already have the music downloaded/sideloaded onto my device, it won't play the song/album unless i use the "popular tracks radio" option.

Looking forward to when more apps support the Chromecast. And i love the fact it is so portable. But none of my friends (or myself) have sets with HDMI 1.4, so i can't verify if the Chromecast can work without the aid of external usb power.

I'm selling my extra Chromecasts to my friends (along with the Netflix codes) since I've had better luck scoring them than they have. I figure i can just get another one when modding is in full effect. :D
[Google Chromecast] firesoul453:
I can say I am also having the same problem with google play movies. Youtube works fine but play movies is slow. Though my interent is slow so it might all work fine on a great internet connection.

And ya I agree with the whole 3rd party apps. Google shouldn't have released this to market till publishers could release 3rd parry apps for it.
[Google Chromecast] korky0429:
has great potential. My bluray player will tend to lag playing netflix and streaming to chromecast works much better without lag
[Google Chromecast] r00t4rd3d:
Extremely limited, over hyped electronics device. I love it!

:cyclops:
[Google Chromecast] rbeavers:
If it had an apple logo on it,

It would still be on the nightly news.
[Google Chromecast] yukycg:
Few issues that didn't "Just Work" like apple's products

Why not goolge update the music app so we can upload the local mp3 to "Google Music" and pinned it back so I don't need a PC and all the hassle upload the local music.

I was having issue with mutiple AP in my network that chromecast icon disappear if my tablet was connect to different AP (all same ssid, same security but different channel), Chromecast extention for chrome works fine. Updated to the latest 12940, it work most of the time even with different ssid. That's a big improvement. :victory:

It suppose to draw power from HDMI if it is v1.4, it didn't work on any 1.4 device I have. That's fine but I wish Google can provide a list of TV/AV in future model that it can draw power to power the chromecast.:crying:

This is my top wish list: Cast the chrome app from android/ios and not limit to PC/Mac.

Second, Google music app for iOS with chromecast support+music upload, I feel if you use iOS with chromecast, you are way better off with ATV instead.
[Google Chromecast] rebill:
Well, I just cast Star Trek:Into Darkness from the play store without any issues. It was even the HD version and no buffering. I also use fling to cast local content from my computer to it. And there's even an app to cast local content from your tablet or phone. Though that only works for two days. At least until Google allows the devs to release these apps
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] zilvrentand:
Hi there,

i was on cyanogen 10.2 but wanted to revert to stock.

went to downloadmode and flashed stock rom...........didnt go beyond samsung logo..

Back to dwnlmode flashed parabim.tar.....then flashed my stock rom(sammobile)....

again doesnt go further than samsung logo..

Cant get in to recovery(there is none) just downloadmode.

Please advise me

Never mind works again!!!!! went in to recovery and wiped data/factory reset
[HTC Sensation] obaidshera:
i just wanna know is there any thread that consist all custom roms, root guide etc?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

For ROMS,look in the Dev forum.

For other guides,check the first line of my signature.

:)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korkuadam:
Hi nexus 4 owners.İm having this problem almost like a 2 week.

İ havent done something unusial.İm using pa and franco,i used to have 6 hours of screen time but now it only 3.5 hour.

İ charged my device with Nexus 7 charger 2 times,is there is any chance it might affect the battery?

Now im flashing the latest Pa,hope it works.

Hope you guys can help me too:) Thanks.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jithuelad:
U use swipe2wake?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew10567:
So basically, a friend of mine handed me a phone that he tried flashing a custom ROM with Stock Recovery... Cant do much at the moment with the phone. Constantly gives off " Force Close " crap and its extremely laggy. I've heard to use ODIN? I'm not too familiar with this kind of problem. Any solution?

P.S. , I cannot get into download mode. I tried factory reset. I tried getting my way through the phone by dodging all the force close pop-ups. No good.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skepticmisfit:
Can't get into Download Mode? Impossible. Plug your USB cable into your computer, and while plugging it into your phone, press and hold the volume down button until you see the shoveldroid. It is actually impossible to not be able to go into download mode.

And please follow Droidstyle's excellent guide on how to restore back to stock. He has links to all the files you need. Look around for it :p

Also, before you do anything in Odin, look at the guide, and make sure your cable works. If the Odin reflash of the stock ROM doesn't work, try a different cable, and if that doesn't work, reinstall the Samsung drivers.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew10567:
Yup. I plugged my cable into my computer(s) and held the volume down button and plugged it in. I've waited half a minute and nothing. I can still go into stock recovery.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skepticmisfit:
install the samsung USB drivers first. find em on droidstyle's guide.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hhp_211:
Are you doing this with the battery out?

It won't go into d/l mode unless it's out.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew10567:
Battery out indeed. Nothing. Just simply waited another time for 1 whole minute.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hhp_211:
so what is the exact recovery version that you are able to boot into

and what is the exact Rom name / version that boots up

lets at least start with the above information 1st

edit::: some other options are

adb reboot download,

or use a terminal to "reboot download"

...

you may be looking at the unbrickable mod found here

or a

Jig - This is a tiny Frankensteinian device made of a small chip, a transistor, and the tip of the little micro-USB connector that you plug into your phone to charge it or attach it to your computer. When your phone will not go into download mode through normal means, putting a jig into the phone when the battery is in will make your phone go into download mode. You can make one yourself or buy one online for less than $10.

.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew10567:
This is the recovery i get into. :

Android system recovery <2e>

Samsung Recovery Utils

- for BML -

reboot system now

apply sdcard:update.zip

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

___________________________________

#MANUAL MODE#
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew10567:
I have a jig. The I turned the phone off, plugged in the jig, and nothing.

And more. The phone doesnt charge the battery. I use a seperate accessory to charge the battery. The phone reads that it has a USB in since it says on the status bar.

So what didnt work for me were :

Jig method

Volume down ( no battery ) plugging into PC

Volume up down ( with battery ) plugging into PC

Volume Down ( plug in battery after pressing Vol. Down ) plugging into PC
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skepticmisfit:
so it won't go into download mode, even with a jig? sounds like your friend killed his/her fascinate. but you can make them feel better by advertising it as a coaster. :D
[General Questions and Answers] tundrwd:
[Q] Anyway to kill the "popups" that display the first few lines of a thread?

On the site - is there anyway to kill the "popups" that display the first few lines of a thread when you hover over the thread? EXTREMELY IRRITATING.

My mouse hovers over a thread, the popup happens, and no way to get rid of it except to click somewhere else. And the popup nearly always covers something I wanted to see (or thought I might want to see). If I'm curious, I'll CLICK the thread - see what's in there and decide. Don't need constant popups that interfere with using the site.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JesusWazBlack:
Curious I was thinking of getting one
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
I think my 32gb original nexus is just fine! LOL

But obviously I'd get the new one if I were shopping for one now. What's better? And android .....before anyone says ipad mini. ;)

Or....save cash and get a 2012.....if you don't have either yet. :)

Sent from my cell phone telephone using some sort of app...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JesusWazBlack:
There's like a 30$ difference between the new one and old one. I'm prolly gonna get the new one but the specs seem to be way better
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] H3adru5H:
New one is MUCH better. I just sold my 32gb N7 a week or 2 ago.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
No brainier then! LOL

I would get a new one even it was 100 more. But wouldn't get a new one personally until my old one dies. ;) Nothing wrong with the old one for what I do with it.

Sent from my cell phone telephone using some sort of app...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] krazierokz:
Agreed lol [MENTION=225839]kj[/MENTION] :D

sent from my t mobile S4
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingharsha:
Hey guyz how to setup AVD for HTC ONE ..

I am trying to learn android development !!

So please help me out ...

DID I MISS ANYTHING >>

INSTALLED ECLIPSE ,ADT BUNDLES , ANDROID SDK >> ALL 4.0 to 4.3 stuff >> INSTALLED !!

I am following video tutorial and learning myself .
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] efcmandan:
I'm getting annoyed now. Not pleased with generally winding me up with bugs and stuff, my XDA2s has now decided it won't charge from the USB cable. In fact, it's been doing it for a while. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Wiggling the cable makes ****-all difference, and I've tried it on a PC and a laptop. Yes, I'm using a cheap sh1t cable from Ebay but it sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. 50/50.

My main battery is now 0%, my mains charger is at home and I'm overseas, my car is at Manchester Airport with my GPS cable that also charges. The main cradle, and the car charger, never have problems by the way. I guess in my rant, I've answered my own question. It's the cheap cable isn't it?

Anyone have any advice? Or where to get the best USB Sync/Charge cable from? O2 direct?

TIA

Dan
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] paultait:
I had the same problem trying to charge from an INSPIRON 8200 laptop that didn't have enough power on the USB to spin up a external USB drive. I tried a more modern and powerful laptop and it charged up ok in an hour. Try a desktop. I've seen lots of stuff about USB not giving full 5volts
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] HDuser:
When I was in Hong Kong I got one of those cheap cables, and low and behold it did not work. It has only 2 threads in it and to charge it needs 4.

(well so I was told)
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] efcmandan:
That's what I thought it was too, but I tried it on this PC next to me here. A brand new HP one.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] efcmandan:
Well, I took the thing apart last night and it has about four wires in it. Well, two direct ones and then one that loops from one to the other. I'm suspecting dodgy soldering, as sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Anyhoos, I've ordered one of those retractable ones from Fleabay, let's hope it's not as plop!

Oh yeah, and my 2s is now completely dead :roll:

Thanks

Dan
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] efcmandan:
Huzzah!

Plugged my 2s into my car charger as soon as I got to the airport last night, and it came back to life eventually. Didn't lose anything :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schuylkillparanormal:
I just got this phone today and been trying to figure out how to root it and avoiding Odin. On my Samsung galaxy exhibit 4g all I had to do is download custom cwm recovery flash reboot go into recovery again backup then flash the ROM can I do the same for this phone? Just to let you know its currently running stock froyo 2.2

I would appreciate your time and effort in helping me.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cannondaleV2000:
You will need to use Odin. No way around it. And you will need to flash back to stock 2.1 then you can use the cwm recovery update.zip from the esental hard to find files thread and that will install cwm once your on 2.1 then you can download what ever ROM you want and flash it. FYI you will need to flash the ROM twice. Once will give me the jb recovery then the second time will install the rom
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schuylkillparanormal:
Can't I just use superoneclick then flash recovery by just rephrasing in stock recovery? also will this work. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=723479
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ace42:
I just use the AIO vibrant toolbox, ain't nobody got time for hard to find files.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schuylkillparanormal:
Can u b kind to provide a link were i can get this. And will this root stock froyo 2.2
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ace42:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=954509

Probably, I think that's what my vib was on.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Councill:
I got the media link for free after pre-ordering my One and it seems to have similar hardware to the Chromecast do you think converting it to one of those would be remotely possible?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kraize:
Check this out, it might serve as a workaround. I don't think you can modify the software of the media link to "act" as a chromecast, but you can do that to your htc one and have it mirror on the media link.