Since a lot people seem interest on this latest small device selling for US$35 in USA..so let's discuss here

Official Website Link

How to Buy in Malaysia:-

Hands on

this is unboxing, not hands on

interesting.let me know if there's bulk order of the item~

USD35 so cheap. Worthy it to consider.

Amazon can preorder now at same price but sadly no delivery to Malaysia
Ebay I see even bidding till us$90 - crazy

This post has been edited by benny888: Jul 25 2013, 09:24 AM

bestbuy also no delivery to malaysia

so anyone doing bulk? plz updet here

how bout services like http://www.comgateway.com/

Not worth for a us$35 device unless you are desperate for it

I'm interested but I'm waiting to see whether Google will release any SDK for Chromecast. Also I need to see how the streaming method works.

btw is there any other similar products?

honestly, i din bother to check out all the details on website...

but from what i gathered so far... seems like can only stream from a few apps like Youtube...

wonder how useful is it then...?

i think this is similar to what Samsung has, right? the all-cast thingy or something like that.

yes~samsung allshare cast dongle but only compatible with samsung model from s3 and latest..

any cheapo (cheaper than 35 USD) device from taobao in china can do all this on an android 4.2.2 interface optimized for the telly with full satellite TV functions except maybe without links to chrome and your device

later can watch any stuff at TV soon

Ordered from this dude: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2898762&hl=

Considering shipping charges, I guess it's OK?

Can it stream whatever video I play on my iOS? Like watching tvb drama all can?

nope, this device only stream video from youtube & chrome browser...

So can it stream from azdrama? or videos on facebook?

The Google Cast API allows for many possibilities. I'm not surprised if developers manage to add the cast button to video players on Android. Devs are picking at the SDK at the moment.

Different. Samsung thingie stream any picture from your phone.

The google chromecast a click from youtube immediately stream on your tv.

Think of it as GoogleTV on a stick.

Hi everyone,

For those interested to get Chromecast, kindly check my thread. The price will be at RM 180 inclusive of custom tax and pos laju. Do update me as I gonna place orders tonight as the stock I ordered last night all booked by others. Thanks.



This post has been edited by Dark Devon: Jul 25 2013, 01:46 PM

it can stream from any tab in google chrome on your windows pc.

That is not true. It can stream to any device on the network, including the phone itself. I can
also use it to stream movie to my WDTV Live from my PC using the phone.

but of course, it can't stream from online services.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 25 2013, 02:17 PM

I think it's something like this:

Device act like remote control only.Chromecast get & display content from internet or cloud as some people say.
Biggest difference with other Android dongle is Chromecast cannot stream videos directly from device.

This is what I got from reading the news. it's just taking the source from your device. I wonder if you can install vpn and watch netflix on this..

Title say hands on

i still confused with this chromecast, does it work like the 'throw' function in sony product? 'throw' basically display whatever media we play on the tab or phone to the compatible tv. but i believe the tv need to have a wifi function.

ok for example, currently my lcd tv no wifi function, if i used this chromecast attached to my tv, will i able to do the throw function from my sony tablet?

Think of the Chromecast as having a Youtube player for your TV. It pulls content from the cloud, as instructed by your smartphone/tablet. Nothing is loaded from your device. In short, no display mirroring, for now.

But since the device is open to development, and actually has it's own hotspot (as shown in initial setup), I'm not surprised if display mirroring becomes a feature in the future.

This post has been edited by DJFoo000: Jul 25 2013, 05:06 PM

what thread? where's the link?

never buy a product base on the 'potential' it has, or a promise for bug fix and update.

invest in something that already proven to work.

i am wondering if it can stream google+,
i have tons of photos that i wish to share on the big screen with my family.

my thoughts exactly.

Agreed with what you said.
This device got potential. Obviously it's not a finished article.
If I were a buyer, i will buy it when it started to fulfill those potentials.

I fully agree with you. It was never my intention to encourage getting the Chromecast for display mirroring. Though that thought is exciting, isn't it?

Bro,
Here you go. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2898865&hl=

Left 2 slots only. will try to place orders tonight as currently amazon restrict me with 8 units only.

i assume mk808 that turn your tv completely to an android is much powerful than this?

=double post=

This post has been edited by garytey: Jul 25 2013, 06:23 PM

So if i stream video from AzDrama using Chrome Browser....can it display on my tv?

I think can, whatever play in your Chrome Browser will mirror in your TV.

Anyway check this out

Since netflix must use VPN, I Guess the only use is YouTube.. But I got PS3 YouTube app linked to my phone already.. I think no use getting this

Overall a nice device, worth supporting since its relatively cheap
35usd approximately rm 110

But it's not for sale here. If go through garage sales seller,
Price become rm 200 then really not worth it consider its limited function.

Too bad, have to pass on this one.

OMG RM 200
ebay got selling, but over RM 200 also

anybody can bulk ?

eBay even worst, look at the delivery fee,
Almost double up the already doubled price to 300+

I might as well walk in to any apple store and buy the Apple TV instantly for rm349

Things from eBay need to wait one month to arrive...

even now if buy in US also have to wait a while cos orders are high.

use Chrome browser to open google+ website, problem solve? as Chrome confirm work with chromecast.

i was excited when knowing about this little device. But, the "throwing" function is similar with youtube leanback which i'm currently use, the only advantage is you can throw any multimedia content from chrome browser.

question:
the device require to connect to wifi right?
but does it mean, just connected to the wifi only?
or
is there other setting need to be done on the network level?

this device work anything that anything u can do in chrome browser..
it will be nice if it work to stream XBMC

just read from Droid Life
chromecast can minoring your entire desktop now too, via the new beta experiment extension.

Been searching for reviews.
This is the best I've seen.
Awesome video, very detail explanation and even got Q&A session at the back which answer most FAQ

At the end of video got a trick to make it stream local content from your laptop also.
I feel like getting one.




This post has been edited by mtxx: Jul 27 2013, 05:04 PM

Everything works as advertised.

http://imgur.com/gallery/CSOlb

One trick is to load the .mp4 into chrome and then share the tab to the chromecast.

This post has been edited by me0wSter: Jul 29 2013, 08:00 AM

mirror entire desktop? wow, i need this as a solution to my room

Add yourself to this list if interested to get one

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2903393

Item is 35usd about rm 110

But delivery from US and profit for the seller for rm 60

170 suddenly feels like an ok price.

Mirroring the desktop is still in beta. Quite choppy. But yea, I believe it will get better.

good.. i have hope and belief that this can be a solution for my room

Potential is a very strong thing.

https://plus.google.com/1105580719690095688...sts/QuQdJQEd82e

FYI:

http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/2960/go...should-consider

But I think I saw a post / link somewhere that says Chromecast can run on Ubuntu.

No settings to change DNS on the device itself in order to view Netflix or other US contents. Need to change DNS at the router for US contents.

To me I think better off to get Android TV stick as it is a standalone device which it can do much more things than ChromeCast can do.

Pricing wise not that much different from ChromeCast.

WiFOG BX-100 HDMI Wifi Display Bridge - Wireless Sharing Easily



chromecast alternative

very strong potential further enhance features via 3rd party apps support such as phone to chromecast, cloud to chromecast, etc... many interesting feature or new idea will continue pop-out from devs like Koush, but they sure ack. the power limit of chromecast as spec listed:

- SoC: Marvell 88DE3005-A1, Single Core
- RAM: 512 MB (Micron MT41K256M16HA-125:E)
- Storage: 2 GB (Micron MT29F16G08CBACA)
- OS: based on Chrome OS

although is much less powerful than any regular Android TV stick that we already see long time ago source from china market, but because chromecast is from google and attract many top dev contribution. anyway, diff ppl diff taste; some ppl prefer hardware spec first but apps & update support are more important for certain ppl.

Just received the Chromecast yesterday. First Impression is very convenient just cast what i am watching in youtube from table or phone to TV. Quality of video is very good if the video is HD. I tried to play the MP4 1080 from Chrome Browser to chromecast and the performance is bad. 720p below are working well without lag. overall, loving it.


Chromecast in action by philipcs, on Flickr


Chromecast in action by philipcs, on Flickr


Chromecast in action by philipcs, on Flickr

Thanks for the video,didn't expect that a cheap $35 dongle can do so many things,BTW I placed my order from Dark Devon already

I made my placement from another seller.
But still have to wait long long.

Cyanogenmod developer koush dutta, not sure the spelling of his name,
Anyway, that guy manage to make every app that produce video or audio castable using chrome cast.
Awesome job.

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/08/09/koush...audio-can-cast/

Cool, but need to root it only can,and I also don't know how to root chromecast yet,my chromecast will arrive either this month or next month

No modification needed on the chrome cast la.
Just make sure the phone is running cm or cm related rom.

Oh,so that means we just need the ROM itself only?and its coming soon right?

While waiting for Chromecast to arrive, you can turn your Android Phone into a Chromecast for free with CheapCast.

Details here. . .
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-an-andro...free-1131227012

let say i create a vm environment on pc, then can make free chromecast device_?
but abit hassle

This post has been edited by mastering89: Aug 15 2013, 08:27 AM

Just received mine. Having problem connecting it to the router. I'm on Maxis Home Fibre, using the bundled Thomson TG784n router. Anyone can help? I have enabled UPnP and Multicast. Cannot find the setting for IGMP.

I dusted off the old streamyx router (with TM interface), and that one connects well.

EDIT: Gave up. Used the streamyx router as a bridge, and set up from there. All done. Definitely an issue with the thomson router.

This post has been edited by DJFoo000: Aug 20 2013, 05:24 PM

I use imediashare connecting my mega to Apple TV. , no problem

can it play .rmvb file that i stored inside my lappy? it seem like we need chrome browser or else can't play it?

need google chrome @@
to play other format video file, maybe install the VLC plugin in chrome can play

vlc only meh? mpc-hc my fav

hey guys, just got myself a chromecast too. Any of you managed to get it to show netflix? I managed to get netflix on my laptop's chrome via mediahint, but it son't cast, even the cast tab mode, because its using silverlight.

Googling says need to use DD-WRT to force forward the DNS, but it seems like I will loose HyppTV if I flash DD-WRT on my dlink router. Any other options?

Oh yeah, for those of you who are comparing this with android usb stick, the difference of this is that the chromecast is built for sharing, in that anyone in the house with any device, can stream content to the chromecast, compared to a android usb stick, where if you want to load content, you need to login as the user first. Just say YouTube, I can load youtube on my phone, checked the "Recommended For You" section, and just cast, a friend with iPhone came over, and he can do the same. With android usb stick, will need to see the youtube title, and search for it again.

This post has been edited by kiwlm: Oct 4 2013, 11:06 PM

hey guys.

where did you guys got your chromecast from? recommendations on the place to buy or order?

I have an extra unit for sale.

See this link https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2986342

Thanks.

I got mine from
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2898762&hl=

Was just playing with ChromeCast and streaming. Found out the following:
1. Can't actually get netflix on chromecast without some sort of VPN. You can watch netflix easily using VPN on android, but it just won't cast.

2. Google Play Movies does work properly, as long as you are able to get the movies/tv series on your phone, you can cast it.

any issues on video not in sync with audio when playing movies?..

amazon.com just started to ship chromecast to Malaysia,but it's like RM 180 inclusive of shipping.

but how to buy ???

Start by going to Amazon.com and register urself there.

lol~just what i looking for..thanks for the link man~

need US address lar aiyo =.=
yet I try make fake 1, not working

i have a smart tv, and i can mirror all the videos in my phone and youtube into the smart tv without any additional hardware other than smart tv, android phone and ethernet ..

Downside is, I can't turn off my phone's screen. If I turn it off, it got disconnected..

For getting an account? No need lah. Your local address also can.
But now cannot shipped to other place than US according to androidauthority.

yesterday can.
but i hold my purchase coz the price +shipping is pretty expensive at $68.
tried again today, but already cant go through.

Me same also. No budget nia.

Luckily my order has already been shipped. Now you are not allowed to ship to Malaysia anymore.

This post has been edited by tcmean: Oct 11 2013, 10:39 AM

I bought 1 of those quite some time ago...it is not stable and buggy

yea, luckily i bought mine on the 9th and has been shipped

is it? i read all the review said it was ok..already placed order le..