Date of Publication :7th March 2016
Abstract: Chrome cast is a small HDMI dongle device which is of 72mm long which provide users to stream online videos, music ,games to the television of high definition or house audio systems . Chromecast which is a digital media player developed by Google it directly streams audio and videos on HD TV via WI-FI or a local internet. Users can also cast personal computers screen as well as cast enabled android devices to HD TV. Chromecast streams content from the cloud, so you get the highest quality 1080p HD video and surround sound. With 2.4 / 5GHz Wi-Fi support built in, which keeps video resolution high definition and buffering at low. Chromecast comes with micro USB cable with source of energy as adapter . Also setting up of Chromecast is also simple and easy. Supported mobile apps for Chrome cast are available for iOS 7.1+, Android 4.0+ and web based apps enabled for Chromecast are available on computers enabled Google Chrome (on Windows xp,7+, Mac OS 10.0+, Chrome OS for Chrome books running Chrome 28+) with the installation of the Cast extension embedded in the Google chrome browser. The application configures Chromecast and connects it to user based Wi-Fi network. Once Chromecast setup and configured successfully, users can use any Chromecast compatible application (such as YouTube, Netflix, HBO Go, Google Play Movies & TV Motion Tennis Cast ), tap the Cast icon, and then the content will play on the TV and provides information about the "Backdrop" images shown on the television. Using Chromecast you can turn your TV screen into a game board, racetrack, dance floor or trivia quiz. With Chromecast, user can also play games using their personal phone as their controller, while watching the action live on the big screen.
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