Hi. Have a Chromecast. When I cast stan or Netflix (when it only plays on the TV and not the casting device. Ie one screen only) its heaps better than when I cast one of the tv streamers like iview from PC. When it casts from PC it plays on both screens. Heaps slower. Or even (I think) when Netflix played on phone and TV it was slower. So is it because I am playing on two devices? And if so can you make it stop on the PC with eg iview?
Yep, playing your show on both the computer and Tv (Chromecast) will be using double the bandwidth.
Are you using Chrome for your browser?
It used to be only possible to mirror the computer screen through the chromecast (both playing at the same time) but it has now been updated and one can cast just to the TV.
You may need to update Google chrome yourself.
support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3228332?hl=en-AU&visit_id=637202969421916825-3952449262&rd=2
Chrome cast is junk.
Ezcast will mirror any device direct to you TV.
My chrome cast is ready for the bin.
basicly the exact same dongles but the chrome cast is limited to only google stuff.
One can mirror any device to the TV with a chromecast. But who wants to mirror a show when it can be casted?
It's 2015. Cast the show so your personal device can be freed up to tweet, facebook, seabreeze and check emails while the show is on.
I primarily watch Netflix, Iview and youtube through the Chromecast. To stream music I also have a Chromecast connected to the old stereo through a Hdmi converter.
It's also possible to watch home videos or a have a photo slideshow.
If you are prepared to look online for 2 minutes you'll find there is also a lot one can do.
Or you could chuck it in the bin.
Modern technology is incredible. I remember being a kid and to watch television you actually had to physically get up and push a button!
These days all you have to do is:
- Have a credit card
- Have an internet account and a connection that is capable of 6mbps+
- Have a device that is compatible with Chromecast/AppleTV
- Have you chromecast/appleTV compatible device configured on your local network.
- Have an account with a content provider like Netflix-ensure your VPN is configured
- Have your application open to stream to the device
- Turn on you TV with the remote (how easy has it become?!)
- Switch input to your ChromeCast/AppleTV input
- Turn on your hi-fi system and switch it to the appropriate input channel.
- Output the selected stream from your chromecast/appletv compatible device to your chromecast/appletv.
- Enj.. * oy... you... * r... sh... * o... * w.... buffering
- Turn everything off and back on again.
- Explain to the kids you don't know why it's not working. Again.
- Ah, here it is! Enjoy your show in 1080p 
... and... where's the sound now?
- Give up and download it.
Hahaha, I joke. It's only that hard if you want to watch a movie.
I had a chromecast for 2 hours. Took it back. quality no good no matter casting vid/pics/music from different apps (might have been a reflection on my internet.)
I replaced my logitech POS with this old-skool beautyhttp://www.universalremote.com/product_details.php?id=65&s=diy&c=bundle_package&p=URC-RFS200
Now I just press 1 button and it all starts up and presets right to where i want. Use ps3 controller to fire up netflix/iview & pick a show and away we go. Simple and easy, works great.
Have to say tho panda I saw a pic the other day "your remote requires an update before continuing" which was pretty scary.
