TV / Streaming Help

TheBoomSpoon · 11-30-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Chromecast may not be your best bet. If I understood what I read, when you stream from your computer, the stream is sent to one of Google's servers and then to the TV. If you play a 1 GB movie, you use 2 GB of data; 1 GB out + 1 GB in. Ie, Chromecast was designed to stream video from the 'Net. But I'm just going by what I've read.

Its only from your device to the chromecast when streaming content from your phone or a computer on your network

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 08:51 AM

Not really in need of over the air TV. 99% native media. Maybe the occasional use of you tube.
Maybe I should just hide a DVD player behind the TV? Or rip DVDs and video files onto a USB stick?

madwi · 11-30-2014, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Not really in need of over the air TV. 99% native media. Maybe the occasional use of you tube.
Maybe I should just hide a DVD player behind the TV? Or rip DVDs and video files onto a USB stick?

Sounds like that a usb sticks would be the easiest/cheapest for the media you will play.
Smart tvs should play all that from usb as long as ripped in correct format.

TheBoomSpoon · 11-30-2014, 09:24 AM

I thought streaming over wi'fi was the main goal. If not thrn u have a billion options. Good luck

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 09:36 AM

Streaming over WiFi is the goal, but if I have to rip my DVDs and clips anyway before I can stream them, it sounds like I might as well just load it onto a stick and use a smart TV to play it.

TheBoomSpoon · 11-30-2014, 09:47 AM

Well. I thought the new vlc player was going to support chromecast. If that is updated already then u could just play your dvd/cd via vlc player on your pc and use vlc to stream to the chromecast. Look into whether vlc has added that support. That way you wouldnt have the hassle of burning dvd.

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBoomSpoon

Well. I thought the new vlc player was going to support chromecast. If that is updated already then u could just play your dvd/cd via vlc player on your pc and use vlc to stream to the chromecast. Look into whether vlc has added that support. That way you wouldnt have the hassle of burning dvd.

That sounds like what I want to do - looking up vlc now.
Thanks!

SouthArk370Z · 11-30-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

If I'm just moving things across my existing WiFi network, how does that affect my data consumption? Assuming you're talking about data on my mobile plan here?

If I read correctly, Chromecast does not send the data directly from your computer to the HDMI dongle. It first uploads the stream to a server and then it is sent "back" to the dongle. But maybe I'm just reading it wrong.

Have you looked into an RF modulator (converts computer video signal to broadcast TV frequency)? We used to use those back in The Good Old Days to get from CGA/EGA/VGA to TV (cheap, but very low-res monitor). Hooked the RF mod input to the graphics card and the output was a piece of twin-lead. They may make something that uses modern signals/wiring.

MacCool · 11-30-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I'm not a hater.
All my Apple friends are haters, always telling me why their device is better and I need to switch... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts. But their device is better, always.

Sorry, I misunderstood your one word response. You didn't give me much to work with.

LOL. No, you're not an Apple hater. Not at all. It's those Apple people. They're the haters.

Of course you did say...

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Thanks for the useless kool-aid drinker response.
This is exactly why I hate Apple people.

...which might have confused some people into thinking that it was you, not them.

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts.

Oh bull-oney.

.

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

LOL. No, you're not an Apple hater. Not at all. It's those Apple people. They're the haters.

Of course you did say...

...which might have confused some people into thinking that it was you, not them.

Oh bull-oney.

.

Thanks for the help MacCool!

11-30-2014, 08:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
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LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Streaming over WiFi is the goal, but if I have to rip my DVDs and clips anyway before I can stream them, it sounds like I might as well just load it onto a stick and use a smart TV to play it. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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TheBoomSpoon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 223 Drives: 2009 370z 7at Rep Power: 11	I thought streaming over wi'fi was the main goal. If not thrn u have a billion options. Good luck

11-30-2014, 09:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
TheBoomSpoon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 223 Drives: 2009 370z 7at Rep Power: 11	Well. I thought the new vlc player was going to support chromecast. If that is updated already then u could just play your dvd/cd via vlc player on your pc and use vlc to stream to the chromecast. Look into whether vlc has added that support. That way you wouldnt have the hassle of burning dvd.