Google Chromecast 2, from the Currys ebay shop, listed as used. Excellent price!
“A product is listed as "Used" when the box has been opened, and/or the outer box has minor signs of age or wear - so strictly speaking can no longer be called "New". Each and every product is visually inspected to check the product is in great condition and all accessories are included*. Open box, “Used” items may be aged, surplus warehouse stock, or an unwanted product returned by customers who have opened them and found them not to their liking. Most items will be like new, or may only possess minor signs of handling or use, with insignificant cosmetic blemishes at most. If the product has missing accessories/parts or has particularly heavy damage to the box, this will be stated in the product listing. *please understand our customer service team are unable to describe the precise condition of each item we sell as our stock is warehoused and they do not have access to these.”
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Longy to ninp
21 Oct 163#9
I have both. To be honest I cant tell the difference but I think the newer one is supposed to have a faster processor. I wouldnt say it is worth upgrading, just buy it if you want one in another room.
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lucifon
24 Oct 16#30
Got this today, definitely appears to be used rather than just an open box, which is abit annoying. Would have prob waited for a new one for this price if I'd have known it was actually used.
culli
22 Oct 16#29
Gone
RattlyNoise
22 Oct 161#28
Pretty much changed the way we watch TV. Occasionally find some things don't cast (Sky Go, some All 4 content) but usually due to licensing issues. For everything else it's like using your phone/tablet/laptop as a fancy remote.
Browse for content on your portable device then press the cast button. There's apps so you can cast your photos and videos. It's great.
Had the first generation but upgraded to this recently. Can't say I notice that much difference, but does seem to hold the connection better. Might just be my perception but at this price it's definitely worth going for.
gsj87
22 Oct 16#25
Don't know too much about this but can I stream my laptop screen onto my TV from this? Not for movies or anything, just general browsing.
Rather than being behind the times, this is intentional by Sky.
eslick
21 Oct 16#22
With the new iOS you don't even need the app, you can just cast most things directly from the apps.
ninp
21 Oct 16#21
thanks for the advice.
mcormack
21 Oct 16#11
Could Sky Sports be cast to the TV using this? (Via sky go app)
Jam23 to mcormack
21 Oct 161#20
Sadly not, Sky are useless/behind the times on this front. I quite happily cast BT Sport but if I want to watch something on SkyGo I have to HDMI my laptop to the TV.
landros1
21 Oct 16#19
Thanks, I do not have a 4k TV yet so not worth buying yet.
dazzl3r324
21 Oct 16#18
4k and has an ethernet port I think. Not sure what else.
landros1
21 Oct 16#17
Thanks.Does the ultra do any more? (I am not very tech savvy).
dazzl3r324
21 Oct 16#16
Depends what kind of smart TV you have. You might be able to cast YouTube videos to it from the YouTube app on your phone. As for other video files try using localcast or a similar app and see if that works. You might not need a chromecast
landros1
21 Oct 16#13
I am sure that somewhere that this model has been superseded.
dazzl3r324 to landros1
21 Oct 161#15
You're probably talking about the chromecast ultra. Not sure if that's available yet. And it'll be more expensive than this anyway
Longy
21 Oct 16#14
Yes, just download the "Localcast" app, connect to your chromecast from it, then browse to the video file you want to play. It works a treat.
argosextra
21 Oct 16#12
I have a smart tv with youtube anyway can I watch movies on tv from smartphone
mummymelly
21 Oct 16#10
Now I've got both and the new version ie this one, is much better in our house as it seems to work better with our Virgin broadband. Voted hot & ordered to replace old one! :stuck_out_tongue:
ninp
21 Oct 16#6
is this any better than the original version?
Longy to ninp
21 Oct 163#9
I have both. To be honest I cant tell the difference but I think the newer one is supposed to have a faster processor. I wouldnt say it is worth upgrading, just buy it if you want one in another room.
HankHandsome
21 Oct 161#8
Well you have to download and install the official chromecast app to your phone to actually set up and activate the device itself. Once that's done, when you load up Youtube you can then connect to the Chromecast and stream the content from Youtube to your television.
argosextra
21 Oct 16#7
What do you do with the iPhone how do you use this please share
RadiantDuck
20 Oct 161#5
I still love my first gen one. I can imagine this is even better.
dothedealnow
20 Oct 16#4
Got a couple on other deals. Great bit of kit. Hot.
doggydoodoo
20 Oct 16#3
well worth a try at that price, thanks
HankHandsome
20 Oct 161#2
bum .. got a £5 voucher for currys in-store as well .. would have been ideal for this :smiley:
grabbed one anyway. i watch a lot of youtube stuff on my main tv and the kodi youtube plugin is absolutely awful, so this + my iPhone will do nicely.
mxer450
20 Oct 16#1
Great price for such a great product, but can't get over the £14 they where selling these new on a couple of occasions recently... I'm voting hot anyway, lol
Ignore me, thought it was the audio..
Wow, ever better price.. heat button x2 (I wish)...
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“A product is listed as "Used" when the box has been opened, and/or the outer box has minor signs of age or wear - so strictly speaking can no longer be called "New". Each and every product is visually inspected to check the product is in great condition and all accessories are included*. Open box, “Used” items may be aged, surplus warehouse stock, or an unwanted product returned by customers who have opened them and found them not to their liking. Most items will be like new, or may only possess minor signs of handling or use, with insignificant cosmetic blemishes at most. If the product has missing accessories/parts or has particularly heavy damage to the box, this will be stated in the product listing. *please understand our customer service team are unable to describe the precise condition of each item we sell as our stock is warehoused and they do not have access to these.”
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Latest comments (30)
Browse for content on your portable device then press the cast button. There's apps so you can cast your photos and videos. It's great.
Had the first generation but upgraded to this recently. Can't say I notice that much difference, but does seem to hold the connection better. Might just be my perception but at this price it's definitely worth going for.
£69 preorder
grabbed one anyway. i watch a lot of youtube stuff on my main tv and the kodi youtube plugin is absolutely awful, so this + my iPhone will do nicely.
Ignore me, thought it was the audio..
Wow, ever better price.. heat button x2 (I wish)...