Google kills Chromecast, replaces it with Apple TV and Roku Ultra competitor - eviltoast
  • pixxelkick@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    That’s literally what a chromecast is.

    I have multiple generations of them, and casting a YouTube video is 2 clicks.

    1. Cast button
    2. Pick what device to cast to.

    Done.

    • Chocrates@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      The new Chromecast TV bullshit makes it a bit more complicated, but the article also says that Google is making changes.

      I agree with you though, I have used a Chromecast as my main way to get stuff on my TV for years and years. I don’t want them to complicate it or make me sign in to it, etc.

    • Revan343@lemmy.ca
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      4 months ago

      That’s literally what a chromecast is.

      Which is why they are asking if there is an open source alternative, now that Google getting rid of the Chromecast