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 if

SV: ChromeCast.

2016-12-19 Thread Brian Olesen
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, or if it maybe just buffers it. Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane

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 On 20/12/2016 4:52 AM,

You're So Glad You're Living In The USA!

2016-12-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
And you have every reason to be glad - if you like radio that is -. Tomorrow sees the long awaited release of the Sangean HDR16 HD Stereo Portable radio. I don't have details on this radio at present but I certainly will have shortly as a friend of mine will be paying a visit to a retailer

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, or if

annoying behaviour of voice dream reader on ios lately

2016-12-19 Thread André van Deventer
Hi all I have always and am still a huge fan of voice dream reader on my iphone but lately the programme is acting up. In the past, I could stop the program, do something else on the phone and then return to boice dream. The program would return me to the exact place where I left off.

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 Dec

RE: You're So Glad You're Living In The USA!

2016-12-19 Thread Steve Jacobson
Dane, Have you seen anything on the release of their HD component tuner? Best regards, Steve Jacobson Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 12:26 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List

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