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 you edit/control all options of the Chromecast through an IOS or
Android App?
Can you give a step-by-step walkthrough of what you did to get it up
and running?
At 09:38 PM 4/18/2014, you wrote:
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 forget the Chromecast if you're thinking of using it
with something else other than a Television, surround-Sound Receiver
etc etc, anything that has a HDMI input then the Chromecast will work with.
On 18 Apr 2014, at 7:55 am, Brent Harding <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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, but for others, I would probably have to find
an Airplay or DLNA transmitting app to feed the audio to that
littlewireless to 30-pin receiver I can hook to my dock. The TV has
HDMI, but switching inputs is in a menu, and I'm not sure I could
get good quality sound out without running a long audio cable across the room.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan"
<[email protected]>
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 4:21 PM
> Subject: Have The Chromecast Up And Running
>
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> Subject line says it all, the Chromecast Set Top box is now up and running.
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> 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 the perspective of an IOS user.
>
> The setup involves you searching for the Chromcast which has its
own Wi-Fi network, you then join this on your iPhone, the
Chromecast App follows the progress.
>
> From here you configure the Chromecast's basic settings such as
the name, the Wi-fi network the Chromecast should connect to and so
on, further setting adjustments can be made from the Chromecast App
after the basic setup is complete.
>
> From the Chromecast App is where all the action takes place, its
where you discover "Chromecast Apps" such as Youtube, Rdio, Google
Play and so on, these are available from the Apps Store and The
Chromecast will take you straight to the appropriate Chrome Apps
pages with the tap of a button.
>
> So what is a Chromecast? Put simply its a stick similar to a USB
memory stick, one end plugs into a HDMI socket whilst the other
plugs into a USB port for power, in other words the Chromecast is
specifically designed to plug into the back of a TV for the
specific purpose of converting that device into a "Smart Television".
>
> There is little processing power in the Chromecast because your
iPhone or other device does all that and this gives the Chromecast
a huge price advantage over its competition, I picked one up for
$40 Australian Dollars.
>
> So far with the Chromecast I've explored and played videos
through it to my Denon AVR2113 surround-sound receiver which is
connected via HDMI to my Samsung Television, I've used the Rdio App
to search for and play various songs etc, the exploration will
continue today as I'm anxious to try ABC iView and BBC iPlayer
Apps, today Good Friday presents the perfect opportunity, Happy
Easter to you all.
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