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One can also launch play-lists, bins, and live transmissions.Ĭhromecast is also supported by a huge amount of other applications.

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If the device is in the same network with the phone or the tablet, in the upper-right corner you will see the corresponding caste icon after clicking the icon, the video continues on the TV from the same point. The first application capable of working with Chromecast is, certainly, YouTube. One can take a look at it on Chromecast official page or to search Chromecast in Google Play. Currently, the applications list is noticeably expanded and includes hundreds of items.

They will work here, but some of them will announce their unavailability in Russia. These applications were among the first available when releasing the device.

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These include: Netflix, Google Play Movies & TV, Hulu Plus and HBO GO. Activating online-video from a phoneĬonsidering that originally the device was focused on the American market, the majority of programs supporting Chromecast transmission are in English and some of them require a paid subscription or have a paid content.

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Of course, the function is available only for Android devices. In case of connection failure, an alternative connection mode will switch on, and on the screen you will see a pin-code to be inserted to the smartphone. Smartphone catches the signal and receives the connection code. That’s how it works: Through the TV speakers / acoustics, Chromecast transmits an inaudible for humans ultrasonic signal available only within a room (the signal doesn’t pass through textile and glass). This option enables to launch a transmission on Chromecast even not knowing the local Wi-Fi password.

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The recent Chromecast update includes the so-called “Guest mode” for the devices with 4.3+ firmware. Moreover, DIR-620 is missing in the list, but works perfectly well. There is a list of officially supported routers. Because of lags, it’s impossible to watch the movies, but one can easily hunt the pigs in Angry Birds. In this case, the entire screen, including the desktop, will be displayed on the TV. In addition, Mirror function (cell phone / tablet image mirroring) is available for the compliant devices with 4.4.2+ firmware. In standby mode, Chromecast displays a slide-show of beautiful photos and works of art, which can be changed to Google+ photos. After having sent a link, Chromecast operates autonomously, therefore the device doesn’t discharge the battery, and one can even switch it off. In the second case, Chromecast receives only a link, and an audio / video control panel is displayed on the swipe and on the lock screen. In the first case, the phone or the tablet should be continuously connected to Wi-Fi network or, if possible, to the charger. At that, there are two operation modes of such a liaison: audio / video / photos transmission from a cell phone / tablet and an output from supply sources. Operation mode and peculiaritiesĬhromecast operates in liaison with an application installed on a smartphone and corresponding support. The configuration process is simple, so let’s continue with the device implementation. In absence of a mobile device for the initial configuration, it’s possible to use a PC. In the mobile app, one needs to connect the device to a Wi-Fi network and the former will automatically update itself to the latest firmware version.

The configuration process is described on the box and on the official site. Upon purchase till July 1, 2015, additionally you get three months of subscription. In December 2014, Chromecast entered the Russian market and now it’s officially sold in Eldorado, Evroset, Beeline, and M Video at RUR 2,290. On the latter, the device is usually sold on offer for $29,99 or $23, but only to the students who have email in. After having used several devices within a year, I can say that some files of MKV, AVI, MOV formats can be launched as well, but not in all players.Ĭhromecast costs $35 in official Google Play and Amazon shops. It also supports DRM of the first level, Widevine and PlayReady, TTML and WebVTT subtitles.

video containers: MP4/CENC, WebM, MPEG-DASH and SmoothStreaming up to 720p/1080P.

audio codecs: HE-AAC, LC-AAC, CELT/Opus, MP3, Vorbis.

video codecs: H.264 High Profile Level 4.1, 4.2 и 5, VP8.

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Chromecast works with Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as with laptops (including Chromebook), and Mac and Windows PCs. For operation one needs a Wi-Fi connection and a TV with an HDMI port. Chromecast has a compact form factor (a bit larger than a memory stick).