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This article should not be speedy deleted as lacking sufficient context to identify its subject, because... (your reason here) -- Matt's talk 17:13, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
It is a Google product. There is a link to Google, which is sufficient context.
The DIAL protocol created by Google and Netflix is what makes Chromecast possible. -- Xero ( talk) 16:05, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
The page implies that DIAL is no-longer used, instead favoring mDNS. This seems inaccurate, however, as mDNS is used by the client to find the ChromeCast, not to initiate the video stream. There is no reference showing that the use of DIAL was discontinued. Thoughts? Brian310207 ( talk) 20:37, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
Would it be fair to say that the Nexus Q was the predecessor to this device? Kevlar ( talk) 19:17, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi everybody!
A group of hackers have hacked and rooted the Chromecast device[1] and in a blog post by ExtremeTech they say that it is not an embedded version of Chrome OS, but the Google TV software. This article (and other blog posts posted before this group of hackers rooted the device) say it is Chrome OS. What do you think, should we change the Operating System field to Google TV?
-- Avm99963 ( talk) 18:19, 29 July 2013 (UTC) [1]: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/162463-chromecast-hacked-its-based-on-google-tv-and-android-not-chrome-os
Hello, the article appears to indicate that the Chromecast is powered over HDMI, but as far as I know and as far as I have read, all indications are that they are powered over the MicroUSB port that is in the back. The only places where I can find of someone claiming it is powered over HDMI is on a user review on Amazon, which is not necessarily the most reliable. Here are some links:
http://www.androidcentral.com/did-google-gloss-over-chromecast-needing-usb-power-not-hardly http://allthingsd.com/20130730/review-of-googles-new-chromecast/?refcat=news
EdwardGlashaus ( talk) 18:10, 31 July 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdwardGlashaus ( talk • contribs) 18:05, 31 July 2013 (UTC)
"Chromecast does not currently allow users to stream video and music stored locally on their own devices." I put that in, citing the report in The Verge. But what about the "cast tab" option on the Chrome browser? It's in beta; the reviews say it's sketchy, but should we include? Barte ( talk) 18:10, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
Does the Web/Chrome column in the two tables have any meaning? Seems to me that all these web apps, current and in development, can already be mirrored via the tab cast function, as can other web apps not mentioned. If no objections, I'm going to remove the column. Barte ( talk) 15:13, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
I understand the intended distinction. But I don't understand how we know: the references in the table don't specifically say that an app is ready, pending approval. Barte ( talk) 02:02, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
A couple of Chromecast-compatible apps aren't listed in the table. Tic-Tac-Toe for Chromecast (iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id725532362 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swishly.cast.tictactoe ) and Google Santa Tracker (Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.santatracker ). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.177.36.37 ( talk) 16:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
I'm sure there will be thousands of apps soon, so we need to not make the list all inclusive. -- Pmsyyz ( talk) 16:14, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Now that the SDK is released to all takers, I'm wondering how long the pending status of some apps--listed as "In development" or "Ready"--should be maintained. If they are formally launched, they are (presumably) real. If they are not, at some point they are vaporware. I'd like to give it a month. Reasonable? Barte ( talk) 01:19, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
One month later, there being no objections, I've removed them. (Another editor, with good justification, already removed the "Ready" status listings.) This has always been at best a weak correlation: many of the released apps were never announced as "in development", while most of the apps purportedly "in development" have never been released. Barte ( talk) 17:32, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
I've now spun off the app list to List of apps with Chromecast support, as suggested above. Wezzo (talk) 14:02, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Can the chromecast show a movie that's stored on a local computer or phone? If so, which app would be used for that? This should be added to the article. AxelBoldt ( talk) 16:29, 18 March 2014 (UTC)
I'm unclear how "natively" is being used here--as in "the second allows mirroring of most content displayed by the web browser Google Chrome running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed natively on some Android devices"
Meaning, directly from the screen as opposed to from Chrome?
Barte (
talk) 16:28, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
I've gotten the Ethernet adapter to work with Gen 2, anybody know a reliable source I can cite so I can add that info to the article? xnamkcor ( talk) 22:26, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
The Gen 1 table entry lists b, g, and n, but the Gen 2 column only lists "ac". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xnamkcor ( talk • contribs) 05:16, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
Any objection to expressing the "Storage" stats in the chart in gigatbits, " Gbit", instead of converting to MB? Barte ( talk) 00:34, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
The german version has a section called " disadvantages and critics" with important information. I feel that this articel is not very critical at all.
What about the fact, that chromcast needs an internet connection to work? Is there a possibility to opt-out from google's data collection?
I would like to see more critics here like in the german version!
Just recently Google had changed the brand of the Chromecast to Google Cast so would you please move the page to a new page called Google Cast. LegendUK4WIKI ( talk) 22:33, 28 March 2016 (UTC)LegendUK4WIKI
The Chromecast uses Bluetooth for the setup phase, but Bluetooth is not in the spec 77.126.17.216 ( talk) 20:15, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
This article I think has become too big to be easy to follow for someone who is looking for information on one particular device. I suggest breaking this article into 5 distinct articles, which would make information easier to follow. My suggestions are as follows
Right now the article I find to be just too confusing. The infobox does not give people a real idea of the products offered.
Thoughts? - Galatz Talk 20:37, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
With the Google Cast entry (a split I agree with), parts of the Features and operation section here are now duplicated in both. I'd like to either retain the first and last paragraphs of the section and delete the rest, or do that and summarize the rest. Either way, I'd include a link to Google Cast within the section. Thoughts? Barte ( talk) 19:07, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
There isn't information about SOC and RAM of Chromecast Ultra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:B07:2EC:8391:DCC9:EB7C:19FC:B2EC ( talk) 07:12, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
I don't understand your rationale for reverting me Barte. I'm trying to get away from the confusing language used to describe the app's name changes, as well as listing things chronologically. Your edit summary only contains text from the article as far as I can see - even text I fully agree to. Instead, I need you to outline your specific complaints that made you revert. Thx CapnZapp ( talk) 21:53, 24 April 2017 (UTC)
This hardware device plays a network stream, whether from the internet or one's home network. Nowhere does it say on the box or in this article that usage will require a google account, or that setup can only be done with a phone and not a personal computer. This article also fails to mention the hard coded dns and whether it is being used to profile users or censor content. As hardware device, there is no technical reason for connecting to google servers either when setting up or casting. Google is insisting on knowing who we are, where we are and what we are watching when none of these things are any of their business or related in any way to device functionality. Chromecast appears to be refusing to cast content from many streaming sites. Is this really a CODEC issue? This article should explain precisely when the device contacts google, for what reason, and how that data is used. 123.211.79.178 ( talk) 01:26, 11 October 2019 (UTC)
That doesn't make it a guide. How can you reason that? 50.208.230.141 ( talk) 22:41, 26 November 2022 (UTC)
I find I can cast from Edge using More tools, Cast media to device. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:5988:EC00:E156:14A9:781B:BAFE ( talk) 10:23, 8 September 2022 (UTC)
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of apps with Google Cast support until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.InfiniteNexus ( talk) 20:20, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 7 July 2020 and 14 August 2020. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Ikhan94.
Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 19:03, 17 January 2022 (UTC)
This article should not be speedy deleted as lacking sufficient context to identify its subject, because... (your reason here) -- Matt's talk 17:13, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
It is a Google product. There is a link to Google, which is sufficient context.
The DIAL protocol created by Google and Netflix is what makes Chromecast possible. -- Xero ( talk) 16:05, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
The page implies that DIAL is no-longer used, instead favoring mDNS. This seems inaccurate, however, as mDNS is used by the client to find the ChromeCast, not to initiate the video stream. There is no reference showing that the use of DIAL was discontinued. Thoughts? Brian310207 ( talk) 20:37, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
Would it be fair to say that the Nexus Q was the predecessor to this device? Kevlar ( talk) 19:17, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi everybody!
A group of hackers have hacked and rooted the Chromecast device[1] and in a blog post by ExtremeTech they say that it is not an embedded version of Chrome OS, but the Google TV software. This article (and other blog posts posted before this group of hackers rooted the device) say it is Chrome OS. What do you think, should we change the Operating System field to Google TV?
-- Avm99963 ( talk) 18:19, 29 July 2013 (UTC) [1]: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/162463-chromecast-hacked-its-based-on-google-tv-and-android-not-chrome-os
Hello, the article appears to indicate that the Chromecast is powered over HDMI, but as far as I know and as far as I have read, all indications are that they are powered over the MicroUSB port that is in the back. The only places where I can find of someone claiming it is powered over HDMI is on a user review on Amazon, which is not necessarily the most reliable. Here are some links:
http://www.androidcentral.com/did-google-gloss-over-chromecast-needing-usb-power-not-hardly http://allthingsd.com/20130730/review-of-googles-new-chromecast/?refcat=news
EdwardGlashaus ( talk) 18:10, 31 July 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdwardGlashaus ( talk • contribs) 18:05, 31 July 2013 (UTC)
"Chromecast does not currently allow users to stream video and music stored locally on their own devices." I put that in, citing the report in The Verge. But what about the "cast tab" option on the Chrome browser? It's in beta; the reviews say it's sketchy, but should we include? Barte ( talk) 18:10, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
Does the Web/Chrome column in the two tables have any meaning? Seems to me that all these web apps, current and in development, can already be mirrored via the tab cast function, as can other web apps not mentioned. If no objections, I'm going to remove the column. Barte ( talk) 15:13, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
I understand the intended distinction. But I don't understand how we know: the references in the table don't specifically say that an app is ready, pending approval. Barte ( talk) 02:02, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
A couple of Chromecast-compatible apps aren't listed in the table. Tic-Tac-Toe for Chromecast (iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id725532362 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swishly.cast.tictactoe ) and Google Santa Tracker (Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.santatracker ). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.177.36.37 ( talk) 16:00, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
I'm sure there will be thousands of apps soon, so we need to not make the list all inclusive. -- Pmsyyz ( talk) 16:14, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Now that the SDK is released to all takers, I'm wondering how long the pending status of some apps--listed as "In development" or "Ready"--should be maintained. If they are formally launched, they are (presumably) real. If they are not, at some point they are vaporware. I'd like to give it a month. Reasonable? Barte ( talk) 01:19, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
One month later, there being no objections, I've removed them. (Another editor, with good justification, already removed the "Ready" status listings.) This has always been at best a weak correlation: many of the released apps were never announced as "in development", while most of the apps purportedly "in development" have never been released. Barte ( talk) 17:32, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
I've now spun off the app list to List of apps with Chromecast support, as suggested above. Wezzo (talk) 14:02, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Can the chromecast show a movie that's stored on a local computer or phone? If so, which app would be used for that? This should be added to the article. AxelBoldt ( talk) 16:29, 18 March 2014 (UTC)
I'm unclear how "natively" is being used here--as in "the second allows mirroring of most content displayed by the web browser Google Chrome running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed natively on some Android devices"
Meaning, directly from the screen as opposed to from Chrome?
Barte (
talk) 16:28, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
I've gotten the Ethernet adapter to work with Gen 2, anybody know a reliable source I can cite so I can add that info to the article? xnamkcor ( talk) 22:26, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
The Gen 1 table entry lists b, g, and n, but the Gen 2 column only lists "ac". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xnamkcor ( talk • contribs) 05:16, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
Any objection to expressing the "Storage" stats in the chart in gigatbits, " Gbit", instead of converting to MB? Barte ( talk) 00:34, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
The german version has a section called " disadvantages and critics" with important information. I feel that this articel is not very critical at all.
What about the fact, that chromcast needs an internet connection to work? Is there a possibility to opt-out from google's data collection?
I would like to see more critics here like in the german version!
Just recently Google had changed the brand of the Chromecast to Google Cast so would you please move the page to a new page called Google Cast. LegendUK4WIKI ( talk) 22:33, 28 March 2016 (UTC)LegendUK4WIKI
The Chromecast uses Bluetooth for the setup phase, but Bluetooth is not in the spec 77.126.17.216 ( talk) 20:15, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
This article I think has become too big to be easy to follow for someone who is looking for information on one particular device. I suggest breaking this article into 5 distinct articles, which would make information easier to follow. My suggestions are as follows
Right now the article I find to be just too confusing. The infobox does not give people a real idea of the products offered.
Thoughts? - Galatz Talk 20:37, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
With the Google Cast entry (a split I agree with), parts of the Features and operation section here are now duplicated in both. I'd like to either retain the first and last paragraphs of the section and delete the rest, or do that and summarize the rest. Either way, I'd include a link to Google Cast within the section. Thoughts? Barte ( talk) 19:07, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
There isn't information about SOC and RAM of Chromecast Ultra. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:B07:2EC:8391:DCC9:EB7C:19FC:B2EC ( talk) 07:12, 12 February 2017 (UTC)
I don't understand your rationale for reverting me Barte. I'm trying to get away from the confusing language used to describe the app's name changes, as well as listing things chronologically. Your edit summary only contains text from the article as far as I can see - even text I fully agree to. Instead, I need you to outline your specific complaints that made you revert. Thx CapnZapp ( talk) 21:53, 24 April 2017 (UTC)
This hardware device plays a network stream, whether from the internet or one's home network. Nowhere does it say on the box or in this article that usage will require a google account, or that setup can only be done with a phone and not a personal computer. This article also fails to mention the hard coded dns and whether it is being used to profile users or censor content. As hardware device, there is no technical reason for connecting to google servers either when setting up or casting. Google is insisting on knowing who we are, where we are and what we are watching when none of these things are any of their business or related in any way to device functionality. Chromecast appears to be refusing to cast content from many streaming sites. Is this really a CODEC issue? This article should explain precisely when the device contacts google, for what reason, and how that data is used. 123.211.79.178 ( talk) 01:26, 11 October 2019 (UTC)
That doesn't make it a guide. How can you reason that? 50.208.230.141 ( talk) 22:41, 26 November 2022 (UTC)
I find I can cast from Edge using More tools, Cast media to device. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7D:5988:EC00:E156:14A9:781B:BAFE ( talk) 10:23, 8 September 2022 (UTC)
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of apps with Google Cast support until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.InfiniteNexus ( talk) 20:20, 15 February 2024 (UTC)