On 2024-08-06, Google killed the Chromecast line and replaced it with a more traditional streaming box, the Google TV Streamer 4K moving ...
    • dch82@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      17·
      3 months ago

      WARNING: This blog kills fascists.

      Read at your own discretion.

      Feel free to use that warning anywhere.

  • TOModera@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    3 months ago

    So I have two Chromecasts, and this sucks, didn’t really want to replace them eith boxes (once they die). What viable replacements are there?

    • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      3 months ago

      Buy a small PC, get one of those keyboard and trackpad things that is the form factor of a TV remote. It’s more expensive but nobody can deprecate it from you and you can stream anything you could stream to a web browser or torrent onto a hard drive. I did it earlier this year and regret not doing it sooner.

      • dch82@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        That’s basically what the first Chromecast engineer saw his wife doing that inspired him to think up the Chromecast…

        • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          My understanding was that Chromecast was just Google running the Embrace Extend Extinguish playbook on Miracast

          • dch82@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
            1·
            3 months ago

            Aright, we’ve got to get miracast back now that Chromecast is dead.

      • tehmics@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        This is only viable if you’re a savvy pirate. Streaming services are limiting you to 720p unless you’re on some smart TV platform now

    • dmtalon@infosec.pubEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      ebay a few now before the prices go up and put them in a closet.

      I am actively using 11 Chromecast Audios (long since EOL) in my house to send music to multi channel amps feeding speakers in my house. I ordered 5 of them within the last 6mo from Japan (ebay) at an inflated cost, but they are still available.

  • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    3 months ago

    I still have my Chromecast. I love it. It’s so easy to use and fast. I really only watch streaming and don’t want to spend a lot of money on a new smart TV when my old TV still works. I have a small fire TV and it sucks, Amazon makes them cheap and it often crashes trying to load streaming services, never had an issue with the $30 Chromecast.

    • rustyfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      I use Apple TV at home and had my Chromecast with me when travelling for a decade now. Brave little thing.

      And yes, Fire TV sucks monkey balls. It either dies immediately or gets problems after a few weeks.

  • UraniumDonut@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Did Google ever write that they are actually discontinuing the older Chromecasts? I only see that they released a new device that does not have the name Chromecast.