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Old 16 June 2014, 01:35 PM
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So has anybody got one, whats it like.

I hear is has PLEX and Netflix and others, very nice if you need a smart TV and you just plug this thing in.

I was blind to them till a guy at worked showed me it

anyone ?
Old 16 June 2014, 04:19 PM
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Yeah I got one, great bit of kit for the money. I mainly use it for BT Sport and YouTube
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PLEX is the nuts
Old 16 June 2014, 05:26 PM
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Got one and its back in the box,

Only works if the app , webpage supports it

It wont stream from my nas to my tv, or from my pc to my tv...

and only partially from my phone or tablet to tv

It only supports a few formats, which is no help if you have a lrage media library ...

Save your money

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Old 16 June 2014, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mart360
Got one and its back in the box,

Only works if the app , webpage supports it

It wont stream from my nas to my tv, or from my pc to my tv...

and only partially from my phone or tablet to tv

It only supports a few formats, which is no help if you have a lrage media library ...

Save your money

Mart
Or they can spend a bit more and get a linux/android media player and use xbmc
Old 16 June 2014, 07:27 PM
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I must be the only person who thinks its crap. I would rather spend the money on an android box with xbmc on as it does more things and you can just plug a usb drive in for to watch something.

I have plex and i dont think its that good
Old 16 June 2014, 08:11 PM
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Xbmc is the best it just works like boxee, but this seems a neat idea, I'll try one see what it's like.
Plex is OK but need some grunt behind it for a great experience I find,

I'll report back tomorrow when it comes
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Chromecast does not have enough programs to cast. It works with bbc iplayer or you tube but what things now don't ? Plex is on the only program that will cast a movie to chromecast
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Originally Posted by Ant
Or they can spend a bit more and get a linux/android media player and use xbmc
Indeed, far better


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I use Serviio, it will stream from my Nas to anything

I had plex on the TV downstairs, again format dependant ...


XBMC on the raspi, can be a bit tempermental too

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I use this: http://www.tvmobili.com/
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I also use it for Google movies and chrome browser (from PC only). Great for taking your movies on holiday
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Wuaki TV are doing a deal at the moment if you buy a selected digital TV series you can have a Chromecast for free. So you can get it for as little as £18.99 delivered. Game of Thrones is there too, but that's about £22.
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