07-25-2013, 03:05 AM
mikebw wrote:
Oh yeah, and they show this cute little thing:
But of course you need to plug it a power source for it to work.
I don't think I will be having an HDMI stick hanging off the back of my receiver, sorry.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DR0PDNE
read the developer review.
The power adapter is an optional requirement. In fact, most modern TV's with HDMI 1.4 or higher spec are supported. The Chromecast can draw power from the HDMI port it's plugged into. If your TV doesn't support that, there's also a USB cable and power adapter included in the box.
All in all, I feel like it's still a huge work in progress. The SDK will allow for some exciting developments, and I'm happy to say that Google has committed to support this device for quite some time. It gives me piece of mind that this won't become out of date each year.
That being said, it's only $35. What a steal for a device that really brings value to any TV