Rejoice VLC fans! One of the most popular video players will release Chromecast support with the next update. If you recall, playing video files was a huge hassle a few years ago as you had to have the right media player for the type of file you were playing. Even so, you may need to install the particular codec or even purchase it to get the picture and sound correctly.…
Google giving away $6 Play credit
If you own a Chromecast, Google is giving away $6 in Play Store credit for movies, music, or apps. All you need to do is go to this url in your Chrome browser: https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/
You do need to agree to allow Google to check your device ID with them to search for available offers. I was able to find other offers from DramaFever, epix, 90 days of unlimited play music streaming, and the X-Men movie also!…
Poor Video Quality When Casting Tab
Your Chromecast may have poor video quality when casting a Chrome tab to your TV. This is usually due to two things which can cause freezing, stuttering, or pixelating on your TV. Here are some things you can try to fix poor video quality on your Chromecast.
Computer performance causing video issues with Chromecast:
Check the power settings on your computer which you are casting the tab from Chrome.…
sling tv offering free 7 day trial – apk
Sling television stunned CES this year in Las Vegas by announcing a streaming service for some of the top premiere TV channels usually reserved for satellite and cable services. They are currently offering a 7 day free trial if you sign up now.
With Sling, you will be able to access channels such as ESPN, HGTV, Disney, CNN, TBS, Travel, Food network, adult swim, Cartoon Network, ABC Family and more for just $20/month.…
Setting up more than one Chromecast WiFi
You can set up as many Chromecast on the same WiFi. However, you must select different names for each device. It is also a good idea to ensure that your WiFi network is password protected. When you introduce a new Chromecast to your network, simply repeat the instruction when you first initiated your Chromecast. One thing to be careful of is to ensure you choose names which is easy to remember.…
How to Reboot Remotely and Factory Reset
Here is how you can reboot and do a factory data rest on your Chromecast remotely. You may run into an issue where video quality isn’t great and you want to do a simple reboot. In order to reboot, you simply go to your Chromecast App, click onto your device in question, go to menu and you will see the below options.…
How to cast any website to TV using Chromecast
Casting any website to the TV through Chromecast. One of the best feature of Chromeast is the ability to cast any website to the TV from your computer. This is handy when you want to display a particular website to your TV. Example may be a a website which doesn’t support Chromecast. For example, I can watch the Los Angeles Lakers through casting a tab on Google Chrome browser with no problems.…
Groupon Google Chromecast Deal for $25
From today until Feb 4th, Groupon has the Google Chromecast available at a $10 discount for only $25. Note this is refurbished but it comes with 90 days warranty from Google and free returns from Groupon. Shipping is free but there is tax depending on your state.
If you look at reviews and the features on our site, Chromecast continues to improve and add content as well as supported apps.…
AllCast — Send photos, music, and videos to your TV from iPhone iPad
AllCast
iPhone and iPad users can stop being jealous of their Android counterparts. AllCast has finally enabled iOS users to cast their photos, music, and videos to their TV screen. Previously, if you had an iPhone or iPad, your only option to share your screen to the TV was through Apple TV. Now you can launch Allcast and show people photos, share music, videos with a click of a few buttons.…
Google Announced the launch of Google Cast for audio
Google announced the launch of Google Cast which uses the same technology to stream music to speakers, sound bars, and audio / visual. Similar to Chromecast, you cast the audio stream by pressing the cast icon and selecting a Google Cast Ready speaker. Google Cast will be supported through Android, iOS or web. Current list of apps include the following:
Deezer
Google Play
iHeartRadio
NPR One
Pandora
Rdio
TuneIn
and more…
I think we all can admit that this is exactly what we had in mind when we wanted to stream music over our Chromecast.…