I wanted to start this blog since I love movies and TV shows and I think that Internet can be a great place to watch them. However I came across with many different possibilities to stream my favorite shows and movies so I decided to talk a little bit more about them.
Since I rather watch my shows on a regular screen, I wanted to have the best streaming media player possible. I have used expensive devices such as PS3 or Xbox 360 to stream Netflix, Hulu or Amazon prime services. However, not everybody has the budget to buy this kind of devices and actually I think that it would be really stupid to do it since they were meant to serve differently. When I bought the PS3, I was planning to sell it right away and earn some bucks (I bought it really cheap) then I found out that it had Netflix installed so I started using it as a media player (this is the worst way of using an expensive device like that). I used it until a friend of mine bought it from me. So I started some research about good devices and I found one that actually met my expectations:Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player
which I believe is one of the best streaming options out there. It is really cheap (like 30 bucks) and it works pretty well.Now, don't get confused. This device won't work by itself. You will need a computer to send the information to the Chromecast key. Actually, you will have to download an app from Google's app store and install it on your computer (an addon for Chrome). Then you can stream your movies or shows to your favorite TV. This is something that I found really useful. In my case, I have my computer at the studio, and I have 3 screens (main bedroom, living room and TV room). I can choose where I want to stream my shows. This is really awesome if you have kids because you can send the signal from your main computer so they can watch any cartoon or whatever they like and you can keep working on your computer without having to watch what the computer is streaming (cause actually, Chromecast will do it). This is how Chromecast key looks like:
This device will be inserted to the HDMI port of your screen. You will see a flashing light (meaning that it is receiving or transmitting data). Now you are all setup for this stuff. Chromecast is one of the easiest ways to watch movies, TV shows, or even Youtube videos. If you have hired services like HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Google Play or any other movie and TV show streaming service then you can run it through this tiny device. (Actually, it looks like a small USB drive). Amazon is not supported by this device yet (I think they are working it out to make it possible but there's no due date yet). Also, you can use Chromecast to stream audio like Pandora or Spotify (this will depend entirely on your audio unit cause it will need an HDMI port as well). You can use both Mac or PC to send information to the device.
Amazon is not supported by this device yet (I think they are working it out to make it possible but there's no due date yet). Also, you can use Chromecast to stream audio like Pandora or Spotify (this will depend entirely on your audio unit cause it will need an HDMI port as well). You can use both Mac or PC to send information to the device.
As far as I can tell, Chromecast works pretty fine with no latency or any other sync problems. If you ask me, I will give it a 5 star review but you may say "and who the hell are you?" so I invite you to test it by yourselves. In the end it is just 30 bucks.
I'll keep you posted about other devices so keep around. Thanks for reading this first post (I hope I can write another 100 more at least).
