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  1. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Anybody use one of these?

    I'm looking to get one, or a decent alternative for streaming my tablet and/or phone on to the telly - both android.

    Any suggestions?
     
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  2. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    I was looking at those android box things that use xbmc, that the same deal?

    Will try and throw some links up in a bit.
     
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  3. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    What are they?
     
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  4. gerard1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Iv got one there very good for Netflix and youtube
     
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  5. M.E.T.H.O.D MAN Straight from the slums of Shaolin

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    Don't think it's like the android box, chromecast sends stuff from your device to the tv, them boxes do it all itself I'm sure.


    I have one, it's ok for the price, I only use it for sending streams and youtube videos to my telly from my tablet so can't tell you much. Works perfectly fine with the youtube app on my phone. My tablet has windows on it so I don't use it with apps much so can't say how good/bad it is with them.
     
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  6. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Just read about it.

    Sounds like it does the exact same as an HDMI cable.
     
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  7. M.E.T.H.O.D MAN Straight from the slums of Shaolin

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    Not really, for example you can pick a video on youtube app on your phone and send it to the tv, then you're free to use your phone for whatever else you wanna do all whilst not having to sit 5 feet from the telly.
     
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  8. Mr. Slippyfist

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    That'll be exactly what i want it for.

    Moving house probably in the next week, wont have the internet in for a couple a weeks, but ive the sky go app on ma phone and unlimited net :56::56::56:
     
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    I use it for the BT sport and not much else.

    The app needs to be supported by Chromecast. You can't just use it with any old one.
     
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  10. TimFloyd Gold Member

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  11. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Ah right, i see :54:

    Well if it takes: sky go, bt sports, netflix, youtube.....i could live with that for a bit :56:
     
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  12. technom8t

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    Skygo blocks it however all other apps I have tried work....and you can stream your desktop using Chrome browser if you need to great little thing for 30 quid
     
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  13. rickythescot Gold Member

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    I bought the Phantom M8 quad core with 4.4 kitkat off amazon. Excellent piece of equipment, there are other M8 quad core out there cheaper but i liked the Phantom bit :52: would definitely recommend an android box :50:
     
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  14. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Aye its defo on the cards for me, decent internet connection and * the rest!

    You got a link for the one you got?
     
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  15. rickythescot Gold Member

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    Sorry took so long mate, wifi is shocking out on this rig :38:

    [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LLIJYAC/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_1"]PHANTOM QUAD CORE M8 Android 4.4 Kitkat XBMC Streaming: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H6iR880TL.@@AMEPARAM@@51H6iR880TL[/ame]

    Bought this with it, the remotes you get with most boxes are *

    [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/eSynic%C2%AE-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad-Mouse/dp/B00DUUF250/ref=pd_sim_ce_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=03WYBRE4SPPGPXCN64W4"]eSynic® 2.4G Mini Wireless Keyboard Touchpad Mouse Combo - Multi-media Portable Handheld - for PC Andriod TV Box Media Mini TV PC Stick HTPC Laptop Xbox 360 PS3- British Layout-Black Color: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WksGdk8uL.@@AMEPARAM@@51WksGdk8uL[/ame] :50:
     
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  16. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Cheers dude, that looks the business. :50:
     
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  17. rickythescot Gold Member

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    Aye, makes my decision to cancel tv license a bit easier and the tv license refund helped pay for it :smiley-laughing002:
     
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  18. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Sky go is blocked ive tried it mate only the sound comes up no picture,but BT Sports works fine if that's any consolation
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Oct 18, 2014
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    Crutesie10, Oct 18, 2014
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