JoeBloggs Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Looking to make the bedroom PC a smart TV! Fire TV Stick Amazon Fire TV Stick Google Chromecast Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories Roku 3500 Roku 3500EUA Streaming Stick for TV: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Not sure which to get? Anyone got one? I will be mainly using this for NetFlix. Some of these devices I can control with an App? Cheers Edited June 9, 2015 by JoeBloggs
Danp Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I have a Chromecast, useful for streaming showbox from my old Hudl to the tv.
rich_tech Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I have 2 chromecasts - one in the upstairs and downstairs TVs, decent devices work well with chrome and have paid for themselves in the freebies from google to date (Had over £40 in credit for £30 spends on both)
JoeBloggs Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Can you control your Chromecast with an App on your phone?
DalekSec Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app&hl=en You can get this on android and iOS, not sure about others
haci Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Can you control your Chromecast with an App on your phone? Depends what you mean by control? but you can certainly cast from your phone to your chromecast using various apps local cast works well in conjunction with other apps.
GeekyPete Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I have a chromecast. It does what it says on the tin. Works really well. However you need to have Chomecast compatible apps, Chrome is obviously one of them. However if i'm casting a browsing session session I lose the mouse on the TV which is annoying. I also assumed I could access the net as a whole from it, but it's turns out you can do that only from the few apps available, you should be OK if you only want Netflix, youtube, amazon etc. I'm going to buy an android player for my next one so I can load up Kodi (XBMC) and stream from that too. It's just so much more versatile.
thatuser Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Chromecast is excellent for using specific apps like youtube, google music and netflix (many others) to stream content. Streaming films or anything without a netflix (or whatever) account could be an issue. You can stream local files too!
JoeBloggs Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Depends what you mean by control? but you can certainly cast from your phone to your chromecast using various apps local cast works well in conjunction with other apps. Dedicated remote and free mobile app for easy use—With the Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote (included) or the free app for your Android and iOS phones and tablets, you have all the controls you need to easily search, navigate and play games Can you use your phone / tablet as a remote for this?
haci Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Still not entirely sure what your looking to do, with the chrome cast your essentially streaming whatever is on your phone so in that sense I guess it's like a remote control (you can play, pause, adjust volume, change film etc from your phone) if your looking for an app to make your phone a remote for your TV whilst not using your chrome cast I believe you can get an app but couldn't recommend one as I have no experience of that. HTH 1
m25man Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I love the Roku stick and it does all of the usual VOD services and catch up stuff. But I think it's currently nudged of its perch now by the Fire TV stick especially as you can sideload Kodi onto it and watch Panamanian shopping channels in the middle of the night if you're that way inclined.
pbainbridge Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Amazon firestick and then you can also put KODI/XBMC on it... http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_on_Fire_TV
jamesb Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I definitely prefer the firestick myself (have both a Chromecast and a stick) - mainly as the phone app allows you to replace the remote and actually control the interface directly. I always found using the Chromecast rather clunky in comparison, and now mainly use it for presentations so I can throw up slides from the phone.
Novalee Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I like Roku - that's what I have. But can't get Amazon TV stuff on it which is frustrating - as you can on the US Roku. Apparently something to do with Sky owning 20% of Roku so...
aleach2 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I have a Chromecast and I think it is great. Use it with my laptop, iPad & Nexus Tab thing. Works really well for streaming videos.
LeMarchand Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 More expensive (especially if it's mainly for Netflix) but you could have a really smart TV with a stick PC.
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