Anyone here have Google Chromecast?

[KingofNicotine]

Do you know if you can Windows media player using the Chromecast?

 

[Betallsports]

The best I could find was this, scroll down to #5

http://www.techhive.com/article/2045755/7-browser-tricks-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-chromecast.html

 

[KingofNicotine]

Thanks. Looks like you really can't do it right out of the box.

 

[PatsFan1283]

I use VLC media player fwiw...Not sure if that does anything for you but its pretty good for torrents and ballstreams (this is a basketball service for anyone with a dirty mind)

 

[RaoulDuke]

My chromecast works perfect for Netflix and youtube. Not sure on the windows media player for torrents I use my key drive and plug it directly into the tv.

 

[KingofNicotine]

Can you do that with a smart tv? You mean I can plug a usb card into the tv directly and watch a windows media file that way?

 

[RaoulDuke]

Pretty sure you can. If your playing torrents you don't need to use windows media player.

 

[CoachCB]

Does anyone use Slingbox? I built a get-a-way cabin and just finished. I don't really want a second cable bill, but I'm going to pay for internet. I want to use Slingbox and Chromecast to get my Direct TV from my house out at the cabin. Anyone use Chromecast and/or Slingbox for this kind of purpose?

 

[RaoulDuke]

Chromecast will only work with a wifi connection. Not sure on the slingbox.