Chromecast built-in - Audio

2017-03-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! For those who would rather the convenience of Chromecast built-in to a speaker system then follow the link below. advantages? No need to buy a separate Google Chromecast Audio unit, just use the Google Home App to Setup your Chromecast Speakers and sstream music etc to them by selecting

Google Chromecast

2017-01-02 Thread Dane Trethowan
I received the chrome cast earlier today and I’m impressed! The new unit is far smaller than the older Chromecast I had and will run on my 5.0GHZ Wi-Fi network whereas the older unit wouldn’t look at it. I setup the Chromecast from the Google Home App on my iPhone but I’m going to reinitialise

Google Chromecast

2016-12-23 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I'm about to order one of these from eBay so I wish to confirm that the Chromecast II is the current generation?

Re: ChromeCast.

2016-12-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
audio or audio plus video to the > Chromecast, the Chromecast stream is using Wi-Fi directly from the source. > But Apple Music does not allow chrome cast. So if you are heavily into Apple > Music, it won't be a good choice. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: SV: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yes as I thought and I reckon the later Chromecast stuff would support the 5.0GHZ Wi-Fi band. On 20/12/2016 4:12 AM, Brian Olesen wrote: HI Dane, There are certainly newer versions out now, also with much better technical specs and features. I can't answer how it get the stream from

Re: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
Spotify has the facilities to make use of your Chromecast. I don't have an Apple TV right at the moment though I suspect that - if I wanted to use a Chromecast to stream all the Documentary's and stuff I bought with my Apple TV - then I'd be right out of luck <damn!> On 20/12/2016 4

Re: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Mary Otten
Once the phone or tablet has sent the audio or audio plus video to the Chromecast, the Chromecast stream is using Wi-Fi directly from the source. But Apple Music does not allow chrome cast. So if you are heavily into Apple Music, it won't be a good choice. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On

SV: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Brian Olesen
Trethowan Sendt: 19. december 2016 17:36 Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Emne: Re: ChromeCast. I have a Chromecas though its one of the original models and I'm sure things have changed since the time of the first model. As I recall the Chromecast does have its own intel

Re: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I have a Chromecas though its one of the original models and I'm sure things have changed since the time of the first model. As I recall the Chromecast does have its own inteligence to a point, meaning that it is able to take a stream from an external source such as Youtube and stream even

ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Yesterday i tried the Chromecast for music at one of my friends and was very amazed. But one thing i don’t get the hang of is how it actually can stream the music or radio station even after you closed the app or even turned of your phone. Does it connects directly to the stream itself

Rogue Amoeba - Under the Microscope » Blog Archive » Airfoil 5.5: Now Playing on Chromecast!

2016-10-29 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’m very much looking forward to trying this new version of Airfoil for Mac given its extra abilities available now to stream to Chromecast compatible devices. I would assume that a similar update for the Windows version of Airfoil will follow before too long. read the blog post below

Rogue Amoeba - Under The Microscope > Blog Archive > Airfoil and Chromecast Devices

2016-03-02 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Other list members would know that I've been using Airfoil for Mac and Windows now for a very long time and I often post Blog entry's from the developer here. This entry is of particular interest to those who have a Google Chromecast or Chromecast audio unit who are thinking of using

Google Chromecast review: Finally, Internet-to-TV streaming done right | Computerworld

2015-10-14 Thread Dane Trethowan
> http://www.computerworld.com/article/2474262/computer-hardware/google-chromecast-review--finally--internet-to-tv-streaming-done-right.html > > <http://www.computerworld.com/article/2474262/computer-hardware/google-chromecast-review--finally--internet-to-tv-streaming-don

Chromecast Audio review: Give your old speakers a new brain

2015-10-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
> http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/05/chromecast-audio-review/ > <http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/05/chromecast-audio-review/> ** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.

Chromecast Question

2015-01-02 Thread Gary Schindler
Can anyone tell me where to find the cast button on the Netflix app for the iphone? it is supposed to be in the upper and lower right hand corners of the app., but I can't find it. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

Re: Chromecast Question

2015-01-02 Thread Isaac
and further more, can anyone tell me how to setup my kromecast from my pc - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, January 2, 2015 8:42 PM Subject: Chromecast Question Can anyone tell me where

Tutorial: How To Stream Music With Google Chromecast - ReadWrite

2014-09-29 Thread Dane Trethowan
I bought a Google Chromecast over 6 months ago and its one of those products which I'd put into the Bargain Basket, so small, so cheap and yet so flexible as the linked article demonstrates yet again. http://readwrite.com/2014/04/10/google-chromecast-music-apps-home-audio ** Dane

Article: Hands on: Australian Chromecast

2014-05-27 Thread Dane Trethowan
As other list members may know, I've had one of these devices now for a month or so, its one of those which was imported from the U.S., I've been very happy with the results and performance the little Chromecast Dongle delivers, very easy to set up and so forth. http://www.smh.com.au/digital

Article: Chromecast coming to Australia - worth getting excited?

2014-05-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I bought one of these a month or so back so this was well before the pending launch of the Chromecast in Australia, I bought it because of the high praise the device was receiving on the technology shows I listen to and I haven't been at all disappointed with my experience thus far which

Re: Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-18 Thread Brent Harding
Are there devices out there that don't break the bank that can convert HDMI from the Chromecast to either audio via a 30-pin dock connector on a speaker dock, or auxiliary line-in? I was thinking about switching over to an Android phone and the Chromecast could stream some services

Re: Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-18 Thread Salien Brown
a lot of people would be very happy :D At 05:21 PM 4/17/2014, you wrote: Subject line says it all, the Chromecast Set Top box is now up and running. The setup was easy enough using the Chromecase App available from the IOS Apps Store, there are Apps for the PC and Mac though I don't know how

Re: Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
Don't see why that couldn't be done if you have an App to handle that, you can also use the Chrome browser to do it, Chrome has a full command set for the Chromecast. On 18 Apr 2014, at 12:05 pm, Salien Brown say...@gmail.com wrote: I would love to know if you can stream movies from your PC

Re: Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-18 Thread Dane Trethowan
The Chromecast is really meant to plug straight into a Television, most televisions that have come out in the last few years have HDMI ports on them. When you talk of conversion then you start making things complex and its most likely that such solutions will break your bank. In short i'd

Re: Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-18 Thread Salien Brown
Dane, I'm curious about something. When using the newest Apple TV 3, it's quite easy for a visually impaired user to set it up (Voice Over is enabled immediately when you first turn it on.) With the Google Chromecast, how easy is it for someone to set up without sighted assistance? Can

Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Subject line says it all, the Chromecast Set Top box is now up and running. The setup was easy enough using the Chromecase App available from the IOS Apps Store, there are Apps for the PC and Mac though I don't know how accessible these are so what I'm about to describe is totally from

Have The Chromecast Up And Running

2014-04-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Subject line says it all, the Chromecast Set Top box is now up and running. The setup was easy enough using the Chromecase App available from the IOS Apps Store, there are Apps for the PC and Mac though I don't know how accessible these are so what I'm about to describe is totally from