I just use 50ft HDMI cables now. I use a VLC remote control with my phone to load videos and play them.
I’ve given up on most companies though, they are all failures in my eyes.
Comment on In memory of the Chromecast
TOModera@lemmy.world 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?
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
dmtalon@infosec.pub 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.
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 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.zip 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.ca 3 months ago
My understanding was that Chromecast was just Google running the Embrace Extend Extinguish playbook on Miracast
dch82@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
Aright, we’ve got to get miracast back now that Chromecast is dead.
tehmics@lemmy.world 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