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minus-squarePycorax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 hours agoIs there a good alternative that’s in the same compact size?
minus-squarecsudcy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoGot a Xiaomi TV Stick 4k arriving today 🤞
minus-squaretyrant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 hours agoNot quite as compact but I think you can r pi a little media box pretty easily.
minus-squarePycorax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoHmm I was thinking of using it when travelling so I don’t think that fulfills the same use case.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·8 hours agoI’ve just been using a Chromecast and my phone for nearly a decade now.
minus-squarePycorax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 hours agoI’d personally rather not use something that requires Chrome and has miracast support too.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 hours agoIt doesn’t require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone.
minus-squarePycorax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoI was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I’ve tried it before and it doesn’t work, you need Chrome to start the connection.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·15 minutes agoFor that I think you need Chrome. I haven’t done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster.
Is there a good alternative that’s in the same compact size?
Got a Xiaomi TV Stick 4k arriving today 🤞
Not quite as compact but I think you can r pi a little media box pretty easily.
Hmm I was thinking of using it when travelling so I don’t think that fulfills the same use case.
I’ve just been using a Chromecast and my phone for nearly a decade now.
I’d personally rather not use something that requires Chrome and has miracast support too.
It doesn’t require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone.
I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I’ve tried it before and it doesn’t work, you need Chrome to start the connection.
For that I think you need Chrome. I haven’t done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster.