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So, last week our Wii died. I've tried clearing any dust out of it, but it doesn't seem to want to power back up. Since we used it mainly for streaming Netflix, I wasn't in a rush to replace it.
A friend had told us he had purchased a Roku device for his birthday, but wasn't really happy with it - can't remember the particulars.
Decided to look into Roku versus Chromecast and decided to purchase a Chromecast unit. I did remember seeing others discuss Chromecast on here a few months back and seemed to recall the impression was largely favourable.
We are pleased with it so far; streamed some Netflix over the weekend and, last night, streamed a drama serial we had missed last week. Simple setup and it works with both our laptop and phones.
Tim
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The only thing I use mine for is to cast Youtube videos from my mobile onto the TV... 
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We have the the cheapest Roku ($49USD) and we really like it.
There are a couple of advantages with it over the chromecast -- please correct me if I am wrong.
Advantages:
1. you get a dedicated remote with it. It has a [netflix] button right on it that takes you to the main netflix screen. Yes, I'm lazy and I wanted non-tech users of the household to just be able to push a button not fiddle with their smart phone or whatever.
2. it will play your amazon videos -- especially important if you are an Amazon prime member. Most other streaming devices -- including the chromecast (at the time we bought the Roku) -- do not include this ability.
We can also play MLB.tv (major league baseball subscription) on the Roku. Does that work with chromecast? Just curious.
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Yes, there is a dedicated remote. Since my wife and I both have smart phones that can act as remotes, that was one less remote to try to maintain/hunt for.
My wife (a non-tech person), quite enjoyed using her phone to adjust the volume. In most households, the television remote would meet that purpose, but our sensor on the television stopped working... we have to walk across the room and use the buttons on the side of the television to: turn on/off, adjust volume, change input stream.
We haven't looked into Amazon videos and don't watch a lot of sports.
Tim
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I have a Chromecast, and it just works
I use LocalCast on my Android tablet, and provided I have an MP4 (or M4V) file somewhere on my network, I can stream it to the TV as well as Netflix, 4OD, BBC iPlayer, etc.
Nice piece of kit!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I really tried to like the chromecast I bought. But it was plagued with bugs. I was constantly having to reboot it. Every few days the devices paired to it would loose all communication with it. It's now a problem for the seagulls at the dump.
I've been using a roku3 for several months now and am really happy with it. It will even pair with the youtube app on my phone like the chromecast(occasionally) did.
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I'm so thankful the World Cup nonsense is done.
Who do we have to bomb to make sure this never happens again?
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Half of the humanity?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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In other words, "I'm not wrong, it's EVERYBODY else who is wrong!" 
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Him.[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Dunno. However, please suspend the one just occurring, since it is not working.
THESE PEOPLE REALLY BOTHER ME!! How can they know what you should do without knowing what you want done?!?!
-- C++ FQA Lite
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Couldn't agree more!
It's an OO world.
public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
{
public void DoWork()
{
throw new NotSupportedException();
}
}
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MehGerbil wrote: I'm so thankful the World Cup nonsense is done.
Me too. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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I know you're really missing the football but don't worry:
you'll be able to enjoy the start of the new league season next month
then the Euro qualifiers next year
then the Euro Championship after that
then the World Cup qualifiers
and finally another World Cup.
Plenty more to savour 
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Probably you are American... You cannot understand.
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Alex Fr wrote:
Probably you are American. |
I'm not, I'm from one of the most football-obsessed regions (even without the silverware to match) in the UK and I agree wholeheartedly with the OP. Totally pointless competition which we are forced to have discussed at us* at length, With the added benefit of the knowledge that pretty much everyone at the "professional" level in this country is earning more than me for kicking a ball pointlessly around a field whilst generating top-quality excuses for failure or thuggery.
* by us, I mean those of us who are totally disinterested in fußbal.
Alberto Brandolini: The amount of energy necessary to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.
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Yeah, you are not American, but you have another good reason to think so... I don't blame you.
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If the U.S. wins, it will stop.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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If the US wins "it" will freeze over 
Alberto Brandolini: The amount of energy necessary to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.
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Oh, that's right, I forgot that soccer is the official sport there.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Would make sense, if it existed many of the top footballers would be heading there, probably for assaults of one kind or another...
Alberto Brandolini: The amount of energy necessary to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it.
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How long until the lounge starts getting flooded by the next major Cricket Tournament?
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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