Chromecast Question

Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW

wrote:
Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW


Maybe something like this ?

https://productforums.google.com/for...rum/chromecast

Paul

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:36:33 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:
Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW


Maybe something like this ?

https://productforums.google.com/for...rum/chromecast

Paul

I already have posted this same query there. Although TBT. I can't
find it nor can I find any replies to y request.
JW

wrote:

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:36:33 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:
Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW

Maybe something like this ?

https://productforums.google.com/for...rum/chromecast

Paul

I already have posted this same query there. Although TBT. I can't
find it nor can I find any replies to y request.
JW

The trick would be picking a hardware name for it.

Is it considered a "Media Player" ?

For example, in this article, they never identify
the hardware category it falls into.

http://www.howtogeek.com/233810/how-...ur-chromecast/

They call it a Media Player in this advert. But this
one doesn't look like the original.

http://www.staples.ca/en/Google-Chro...4_1-CA_1_20001

There are several models, and a 4K version is the latest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast

Paul

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:43:35 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:36:33 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:
Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW

Maybe something like this ?

https://productforums.google.com/for...rum/chromecast

Paul

I already have posted this same query there. Although TBT. I can't
find it nor can I find any replies to y request.
JW


I found my post to that forum. No respons as yet.
Thanks
JW


The trick would be picking a hardware name for it.

Is it considered a "Media Player" ?

For example, in this article, they never identify
the hardware category it falls into.

http://www.howtogeek.com/233810/how-...ur-chromecast/

They call it a Media Player in this advert. But this
one doesn't look like the original.

http://www.staples.ca/en/Google-Chro...4_1-CA_1_20001

There are several models, and a 4K version is the latest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast

Paul

On Sun, 25 Dec 2016 05:09:30 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:43:35 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:36:33 -0500, Paul
wrote:

wrote:
Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

JW

Maybe something like this ?

https://productforums.google.com/for...rum/chromecast

Paul

I already have posted this same query there. Although TBT. I can't
find it nor can I find any replies to y request.
JW


I found my post to that forum. No respons as yet.
Thanks
JW

Found one response:

Hello, thanks for taking the time to post your issue.

See if your Android device is optimized for the*Cast Screen*feature.

The Google Cast extension for computers is not supported on phones and
tablets

Since my tablet will cast from some cast apps directly (eg Megacast,
Allcast), I assume it shud cast the sceen, and that I just have not
learned the trick.
TX
JW

JW


The trick would be picking a hardware name for it.

Is it considered a "Media Player" ?

For example, in this article, they never identify
the hardware category it falls into.

http://www.howtogeek.com/233810/how-...ur-chromecast/

They call it a Media Player in this advert. But this
one doesn't look like the original.

http://www.staples.ca/en/Google-Chro...4_1-CA_1_20001

There are several models, and a 4K version is the latest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast

Paul

I am really disappointed. I am becoming convinced that this Android
5.1.1 cannot cast to a TV what I show on my tablet screen. IE
'screencast'. Even tho it looks like I can cast nicely from any app
that includes support for casting. To wit, Google Home, Youtube, ...
They have an icon on the tablet screen to select such casting. I can
do the latter but not the former.

Oh well. I wasted my money.

JW

On Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:29:22 -0500, wrote:

Is a help request for Chromecast appropriate in this folder? If not,
what folder?

Not a folder, but a newsgroup. news:comp.mobile.android should be a
good place to start.

I'm using a Nexus 5X (Nougat; Android 7.1.1) and recently I installed
Google Home (= Chromecast).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app

It allows me to cast anything I see on my phone to my smart tv (Philips
40PFS5501/12, Android 5.x if IIRC). The only thing I have to do is go to
Settings Display Cast (and then select my tv).

Since the tv runs under Android I've signed in with the same Google
account that I use for my phone. I don't know if this is relevant,
meaning: maybe the app detects all smart tv's (that support casting)
within the network that is used.

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s|b

On 25/12/16 13:30, wrote:
I am really disappointed. I am becoming convinced that this Android
5.1.1 cannot cast to a TV what I show on my tablet screen. IE
'screencast'. Even tho it looks like I can cast nicely from any app
that includes support for casting. To wit, Google Home, Youtube, ...
They have an icon on the tablet screen to select such casting. I can
do the latter but not the former.


"Cast your Android screen from the Google Home app"
https://support.google.com/chromecas...59461?hl=en-GB

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Adrian C

On Sun, 25 Dec 2016 08:30:48 -0500, wrote:

I am really disappointed. I am becoming convinced that this Android
5.1.1 cannot cast to a TV what I show on my tablet screen. IE
'screencast'. Even tho it looks like I can cast nicely from any app
that includes support for casting. To wit, Google Home, Youtube, ...
They have an icon on the tablet screen to select such casting. I can
do the latter but not the former.

Oh well. I wasted my money.

JW

My booboo. I missed the menu on the tablet screen that starts
so-called 'screen casting'. New problem tho - the casted display on
the TV stays sideways. I can't get it to rotate upright. I wonder
what is causing that?

JW