I don't think anyone is doing the Standard chromecast for less than £30 so if you can use more than 1 this is a good deal.
I'm sure most people know what one is by now but just in case:
"Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Simply use your mobile device and the TV you already own to cast your favourite TV shows, films, music, sports, games and more. Chromecast works with iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone or tablet, Mac®, Windows® laptop or Chromebook."
Currys were doing 1 Chromecast and 1 Chromecast Audio for $49 recently but this is the best I can see on the Standard version. and given that there is still £20 playstore credit on each one this is like £5 each. In case anyone is wondering according to the playstore terms you can apply more than one promotional balance to an account:
If you redeem more than one promotional balance into your Google Play account:
a) GCL will add the value of your prior balance to any promotional balance that is redeemed later; and
b) the latest expiry date of your redeemed balances will apply to your total balance.
FYI the same offer is available on the Playstore as well with free delivery if you cannot get to an Argos
Receive £5 Argos voucher for spending £50 between 4th - 8th December. http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/argos-5-10-vouchers-2340816
- bhunterno1
space. power. consumption. mobility. appearance. time - these are often valid but weak justifications. In other words people are lazy, superficially materialistic, money-throwing, slaves to consumerism. myself included
moodyafc
2 Dec 153#9
Anyone who's got the old Chromecast, I very much recommend upgrading, this piece of kit has no lag anymore and its just a great to use.
This is a really stupid question, what do people actually use these for streaming from their phones in the real world? Can you stream anything on your phone? Been trying to justify purchasing one having already got an Amazon fire stick etc.
leighfwarren to jrawlins28
2 Dec 15#14
i use it every day to watch video streamed from my laptop. videostream is a brilliant android app and chrome extension combination.
tobywan_kenobe to jrawlins28
2 Dec 151#15
I use mine for Netflix, iPlayer and all 4, all of these are streamed via my phone.
hcc27 to jrawlins28
3 Dec 15#67
The Chromecast doesn't really stream 'from' your phone to the TV. You use the phone to direct the Chromecast to the stream from your router. You can switch off the phone after setting this up and the stream will continue to play, however you have no means of controlling it as the Chromecast OS does not by itself have this functionality. You can stream NetFlix, YouTube, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Video etc etc - the list is growing everyday. You can also 'cast' tabs from the Chrome browser on your mobile device to the screen.
It's a fantastic concept, however is not a standalone solution like the Fire Stick.
bb11 to jrawlins28
3 Dec 15#71
Showbox
Mark43
2 Dec 152#8
Plus Currys is free delivery if you're not heading to a store.
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I'm sure most people know what one is by now but just in case:
"Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Simply use your mobile device and the TV you already own to cast your favourite TV shows, films, music, sports, games and more. Chromecast works with iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone or tablet, Mac®, Windows® laptop or Chromebook."
Currys were doing 1 Chromecast and 1 Chromecast Audio for $49 recently but this is the best I can see on the Standard version. and given that there is still £20 playstore credit on each one this is like £5 each. In case anyone is wondering according to the playstore terms you can apply more than one promotional balance to an account:
If you redeem more than one promotional balance into your Google Play account:
a) GCL will add the value of your prior balance to any promotional balance that is redeemed later; and
b) the latest expiry date of your redeemed balances will apply to your total balance.
FYI the same offer is available on the Playstore as well with free delivery if you cannot get to an Argos
Receive £5 Argos voucher for spending £50 between 4th - 8th December.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/argos-5-10-vouchers-2340816
- bhunterno1
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It's a fantastic concept, however is not a standalone solution like the Fire Stick.