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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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churchy PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 5814 City: Boise, ID
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I need something like this that will allow me to push my Directv signal. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Oh stuff! This seems way too good to be true! If it works well I'll definitely be picking one up.
Hope they add additional services like Hulu. That'd be killer.
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: |
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I just preordered one a few minutes ago.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromecast
Anyone want to buy a Nexus 7? I'm contemplating upgrading to the new version. _________________ RIP DLS.
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Bowen Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 3708 City: Dallas...I miss SoCal
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Been waiting for something like that. Just bought it.
In reality I'll probably buy a few more after I test it out. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty sweet. What I don't understand though, is why they don't just broadcast the entire desktop? It seems to only broadcast certain apps. This is what I am looking for: uninhibited wireless HDMI. I wonder if someone will crack it. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wakebrad wrote: | Pretty sweet. What I don't understand though, is why they don't just broadcast the entire desktop? It seems to only broadcast certain apps. This is what I am looking for: uninhibited wireless HDMI. I wonder if someone will crack it. |
Look up miracast. Some android devices support it. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
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jgriffith Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 1454 City: Boerne
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Seems like most or all new TV's have or will soon have Wi-Fi built in, seems strange for google to invest in something like this. I guess it will take a while for the "non-smart" TV's to phase out though. |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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jgriffith wrote: | Seems like most or all new TV's have or will soon have Wi-Fi built in, seems strange for google to invest in something like this. I guess it will take a while for the "non-smart" TV's to phase out though. |
There's more to it than just wifi. Even if you have a smart tv, very few (if any?) have the ability to play things from the google play store. I think eventually youtube will have a way to buy or rent movies and tv shows. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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jgriffith, they will or do, but they still have to have a supported technology baked in to receive a signal from your phone, tab or laptop. This is akin to Apple's Airplay via AppleTV, but with cross-platform support out of the box and is even more portable.
The only thing "missing" is mirroring, but I have a feeling that will be coming soon. _________________
Quote: | That's Mr. Gingermex to you a$$hole. |
RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006 |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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chavez wrote: | The only thing "missing" is mirroring, but I have a feeling that will be coming soon. |
http://www.wi-fi.org/wi-fi-certified-miracast%E2%84%A2 _________________ RIP DLS.
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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I meant missing from the Chromecast device. _________________
Quote: | That's Mr. Gingermex to you a$$hole. |
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senorbueno Addict
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Posted: Jul 24, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Wakebrad, you can already mirror an entire desktop if you have Apple TV. There's an app that costs 10 or 15$ called airparrot. I've used it with OSX and Windows, it works more smoothly on OSX, but now you can mirror OSX straight through the latest version of OSX. It's the sole reason I bought an Apple TV a year and a half ago |
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Tbonez Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 3276 City: ATL
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 4:27 am Post subject: |
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I will never buy anything from Google again after the Prism scandal....
I will not finance your efforts to infringe upon my rights. _________________ You know you own someone when you can agitate them enough to quote you in their signature. |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Tbonez, you should stop buying and using pretty much everyone then. PRISM and similar programs are in much deeper than Google, Apple, etc. Basically every telecom, every ISP, every internet portal.... _________________
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RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006 |
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Bowen Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 3708 City: Dallas...I miss SoCal
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Tbonez, Additionally you should stop posting and using the internet and your cell phone. If you must use the internet I'd recommend you do it through a VPN that you pay via bitcoin or the onion router.
Wakebrad, while it doesn't broadcast the entire desktop (yet), it will broadcast anything you can do in Chrome. SO if you have a Chrome Pixel i believe it will broadcast the entire desktop.
I ordered one yesterday, but my local best buy has them in stock today, so I may just cancel my order and go pick it up today. |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Bowen wrote: | I ordered one yesterday, but my local best buy has them in stock today, so I may just cancel my order and go pick it up today. |
I'll be checking best buy as well. Good luck canceling your order! I haven't been able to yet. _________________ RIP DLS.
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scott a Ladies Man
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm interested in how well this works. My Miracast dongle has been working pretty well, but I like that this can work with iOS as well. Since the dongle comes with 3 free months of Netflix the cost of the dongle (for people like me) is only 10 or 15 bucks. I don't have Netflix but have been meaning to get it. Seems like a pretty easy decision, but I'd like to see how well this device works in the real world. _________________ www.TheLiquidPlayground.com
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Dang, Best Buy's in my area don't have 'em (at least not listed on the web). I was thinking about picking one up after work. |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 10:24 am Post subject: |
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^this is the same around here. I wouldn't cancel any online orders thinking you can just waltz in to a BestBuy and get one. Everyone is sold out! _________________
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RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006 |
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Nor*Cal Ladies Man
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 10:27 am Post subject: |
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It was amazon prime eligible until they sold out. I should have jumped. This could be good for my gf's house. _________________ If I agreed with you we would both be wrong. |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 11:02 am Post subject: |
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From what I can tell, looks like a very limited amount of Best Buy's got them in today and they're selling quick. There's one in my area that has it now but with traffic it'd be about an hour and a half drive each way in the opposite direction of my house.
Would have definitely been an impulse purchase for me but I'll wait for reviews to roll-in.
If anyone here picks one up let us know what you think! |
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Bowen Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I'm planning on swinging by after work.
I have a feeling this is going to be like the Nexus 4 when it first came out. It's gonna fly off shelves and not be easily available for months. |
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pyrocasto PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 5291 City: hendersonville
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Cant wait til this wireless hdmi is out. All others are in the $200+ range and not quite worth it. I will buy 2 as soon as they're released. _________________
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Nor*Cal Ladies Man
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Netflix "limited time" deal is already over. _________________ If I agreed with you we would both be wrong. |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Nor*Cal wrote: | Netflix "limited time" deal is already over. |
Just came here to post this. Already got my e-cert for my Netflix 3mo.
I'm going to go way out on a limb here and say many people ordered these just for the Netflix promo, and are going to sell the hardware for what basically amounts to a bunch of free 3mo certs for Netflix... _________________
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Tbonez Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 3276 City: ATL
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Posted: Jul 25, 2013 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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chavez wrote: | Tbonez, you should stop buying and using pretty much everyone then. PRISM and similar programs are in much deeper than Google, Apple, etc. Basically every telecom, every ISP, every internet portal.... |
Seeing as how I've been involved in Internet design and security at the provider level for about 20 years I have a good idea where/when/how the government is involved and how to manage my digital communications.
Am I foolish to believe that I can "hide" from the NSA..No. Do I choose to use companies that don't comply...yes. Do I choose not to buy products of those that openly support the effort..yes. I guess it's "cool" not to care about your rights anymore and by all means don't do protest with your money. _________________ You know you own someone when you can agitate them enough to quote you in their signature. |
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Brit Rider Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3347 City: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Just tried to buy but can't get them in the UK yet... Anyone want to go buy 2, I'll pay for yours if you ship mine USPS to me? PM if interested _________________ www.AxisBoats.co.uk | www.Malibu-Boats.co.uk |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 3161 City: St. Thomas, MO
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churchy PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 5814 City: Boise, ID
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Awesome.. this may be just what I need. Found out I can watch ALL my directv channels if I am on my home network. I could then use this as a solution to get the signal to my outside TV. |
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Chad H PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 6449 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 10:05 am Post subject: |
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I use apple tv from time to time to mirror my laptop, but it can't keep up, laptop is a year old macbook pro and so I don't think it's that. Maybe this will work more smoothly? |
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jgriffith Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 1454 City: Boerne
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Chad H, its probably your internet connection, there is no lag with mirroring from my iphone to apple tv. |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Not internet connection - the wireless connection. If you have poor wireless connectivity, mirroring will suck.
Also, you should be using wireless-N at minimum, and a non-shitty router too. _________________
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TnR6Rida Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 4905 City: West TN
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well I ordered one. Thank you for making me spend my money. |
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wakeboarderdave1 Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Jul 26, 2013 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Distance of the computer from the device also probably matters. IIRC you have to be within 20 feet of the chromecast. _________________ RIP DLS.
"When you've got that many stars on your hat, you're pretty good." - Keith Jackson |
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