Chrome Cast - A Plug-in Digital Media Player

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Chrome Cast

A Plug-in Digital Media Player

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Hi guys, I just found a gadget that helps users to do video streaming on an ordinary tv set. I want to share this and hope it will be a great help to you.

Did it come to your mind to watch an video streaming online? But, you realize that you don't have the enough resources to do so? Like you want to watch youtubeTV or netflix or mirror video from you smartphone to your tv? Well, it will be possible if you had a smartTV. What if you want have a smartTV, does it mean that you can't do this? (smartTV is expensive). The answer is still you can do all of this with having a smartTV.

Let me introduce to you the "Chrome Cast". It is a digital media player developed by Google. It was designed as dongle device which able users with a mobile device or personal computer to initiate and control playback of Internet-streamed audio-visual content on a high-definition television or home audio system through mobile and web apps.

1st released:

a video streaming device, was announced on July 24, 2013

2nd released:

audio-only model called Chromecast Audio were released in September 2015

3rd released:

Chromecast Ultra that supports 4K resolution and high dynamic range was released in November 2016.

Here's how this operates

It has two methods of streaming the content. (1) employs mobile and web apps that support the Google Cast technology and (2) allows mirroring of content from the web browser Google Chrome running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed on some Android devices

Here are some important information

Dimensions: 2.04 in Length & height, 0.53 in width
Weight: 39.1 grams
Resolution: 1080p
Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Ports and Connectors: HDMI • Micro-USB
Supported Operating Systems: Android • iOS • Mac • Windows
Requirement:

TV with an HDMI port
Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi–enabled supported device

Chrome Cast can do:

Stream entertainment from your device to your TV.
With Chromecast, your device is the remote. It’s easy to control the TV from anywhere in your home.
Access TV shows, movies, songs and more through apps like Netflix, YouTube and Google Play
Use the same familiar apps you love on your device, now with your TV. No need to log in again — just tap the Cast button to start streaming entertainment.
Turn your TV into a picture frame.
Discover new entertainment.
Mirror your Android screen.
Mirror any website.