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UraniumDonut , to technology in In memory of the Chromecast

Did Google ever write that they are actually discontinuing the older Chromecasts? I only see that they released a new device that does not have the name Chromecast.

dch82 OP ,

https://blog.google/products/google-nest/chromecast-history/

After 11 years and over 100 million devices sold, we’re ending production of Chromecast, which will now only be available while supplies last.

UraniumDonut ,

Thanks!

thisbenzingring , to technology in In memory of the Chromecast

I love the warning at the bottom of that page

dch82 OP ,

WARNING: This blog kills fascists.

Read at your own discretion.

Feel free to use that warning anywhere.

TOModera , to technology in In memory of the Chromecast

So I have two Chromecasts, and this sucks, didn’t really want to replace them eith boxes (once they die). What viable replacements are there?

bionicjoey ,

Buy a small PC, get one of those keyboard and trackpad things that is the form factor of a TV remote. It’s more expensive but nobody can deprecate it from you and you can stream anything you could stream to a web browser or torrent onto a hard drive. I did it earlier this year and regret not doing it sooner.

dch82 OP ,

That’s basically what the first Chromecast engineer saw his wife doing that inspired him to think up the Chromecast…

bionicjoey ,

My understanding was that Chromecast was just Google running the Embrace Extend Extinguish playbook on Miracast

dch82 OP ,

Aright, we’ve got to get miracast back now that Chromecast is dead.

tehmics ,

This is only viable if you’re a savvy pirate. Streaming services are limiting you to 720p unless you’re on some smart TV platform now

dmtalon ,

ebay a few now before the prices go up and put them in a closet.

I am actively using 11 Chromecast Audios (long since EOL) in my house to send music to multi channel amps feeding speakers in my house. I ordered 5 of them within the last 6mo from Japan (ebay) at an inflated cost, but they are still available.

Fiivemacs ,

I just use 50ft HDMI cables now. I use a VLC remote control with my phone to load videos and play them.

I’ve given up on most companies though, they are all failures in my eyes.

AdamEatsAss , to technology in In memory of the Chromecast

I still have my Chromecast. I love it. It’s so easy to use and fast. I really only watch streaming and don’t want to spend a lot of money on a new smart TV when my old TV still works. I have a small fire TV and it sucks, Amazon makes them cheap and it often crashes trying to load streaming services, never had an issue with the $30 Chromecast.

rustyfish ,
@rustyfish@lemmy.world avatar

I use Apple TV at home and had my Chromecast with me when travelling for a decade now. Brave little thing.

And yes, Fire TV sucks monkey balls. It either dies immediately or gets problems after a few weeks.

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