Chromecast in UK

[laddie79]

Hi guys,


Just wondered if anyone know whether or not a Chromecast sent from the US would work over here in the UK? Might be a dumb question but thinking of getting one.

Also, if anyone here has one - could you give me your opinions on it? It seems like a cool idea to me!


Cheers!

 

[EarlyMon]

Good question!

HDMI doesn't fall to PAL/NTSC country differences so I *think* that there's a good chance that it would work.

The source material would have to be above SD, again, I think, but casting from the Chrome browser defaults to 720p so that shouldn't be a problem.

Unless Google has implemented some location-aware blocks, it seems like a reasonable risk.

Sorry, maybe someone else is up on this.

You might check with these guys - unless I'm mistaken, this was done in the UK with a USA Chromecast -

Watch "Chromecast UK Review" on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ_zUL8klvM


PS - I absolutely love mine!

 

[rod9669]

I'm still hoping they'll release it in the UK

 

[EarlyMon]

I'm still hoping they'll release it in the UK

Chromecast is available in the UK but it's more expensive. Check Amazon.

 

[rod9669]

Chromecast is available in the UK but it's more expensive. Check Amazon.

I'd rather not have one than give them my money, the way they rip off sellers and dictate terms

 

[EarlyMon]

http://www.zavvi.com/electronics/av...ast-hdmi-streaming-media-player/10863326.html

 

[kevinlufc]

Ordered mine from Amazon uk on the 8th November and received it on the 12th November.

 

[EarlyMon]

Congrats!

 

[El Presidente]

Just ordered one via Amazon.

 

[rod9669]

Got two coming back with a friend who's on holiday in the states. Should have got him to bring more back

 

[rod9669]

Quick up-date - both are working well, though had a few issues using wireless repeater points that are now sorted. Paid the equivalent of

 

[EarlyMon]

Nice!

 

[El Presidente]

Google Chromecast to launch outside of the US? | T3

Could (officially) be coming to the UK (and other countries worldwide) soon if that article is to be believed.

 

[EarlyMon]

With the SDK going to final, that makes sense to me.

 

[El Presidente]

Chromecast Launching In The UK On Wednesday March 19th

Wednesday the 19th by the sounds of things!

 

[El Presidente]

Buy GOOGLE Chromecast | Free Delivery | Currys

GOOGLE Chromecast Deals | Pcworld

Same parent company, different outlets.

 

[CarsnGadgets]

Gonna pick up 3 of these tonight from Currys, so useful.

 

[BynoUK]

Managed to snag on from Amazon US last year, nice bit of kit, even more so since the SDK was opened up.

 

[MartinS]

Looks useful

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=goko.gcs

 

[El Presidente]

iPlayer works now, yay!

There are reports that imported chromecasts will need to be factory reset before the cast icon appears, but it worked straight away for me.

If you need to reset, hold the button down for circa 30 seconds until the light starts flashing. Alternatively, I think it can be done via the chromecast app.

Also, the BT Sport apk has cast strings in there by all accounts. I'm not too fussed as I only ever watch that via the sky box. I'll take a look though.

 

[El Presidente]

Also, the BT Sport apk has cast strings in there by all accounts. I'm not too fussed as I only ever watch that via the sky box. I'll take a look though.

There's a chromecast icon in res/drawable-hdpi/ and some references to chromecast in the manifest.xml so I'd say it's definitely in the works.