I was sending it from my phone, as opposed to laptop, but yes should do. It doesn't...

actually take the data from the computer or phone (unless you're specifically streaming something from google chrome, like a flash stream).

The phone or ipad or laptop just tells the chromecast what you want to watch and it takes the source directly from your router (for supported apps such as Netflix or YouTube).

Posted By: avid_canary on June 2nd 2014 at 12:35:54

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PM Tomblander & avid_canary (General Chat) - JD3, Jun 2, 12:27:01
- Does it do anything more than the Apple TV ? (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 2, 15:08:56
- i've both a pi and chromecast (General Chat) - doncoop, Jun 2, 13:05:26
  - Thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, Jun 2, 14:05:33
  - Have you used it to stream over the Internet as opposed to LAN? (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jun 2, 13:09:12
    - no cant say i have. (General Chat) - doncoop, Jun 2, 13:54:45
  - Oh no, you've gone and done it now... (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jun 2, 13:07:18
- Great if you pay for streaming servcies (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:49:48
- FAO Larrald... (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:32:36
  - Don't understand... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:34:01
    - Let me make it easier.... (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:36:45
      - That is hurtful because I am an extremely honest person! (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:47:08
        
        For the avoidance of doubt... (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:50:01
        
        Whay are you being nasty towards me, I never do that to anyone on here (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:52:45
        
        I see it more as character building. (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:57:16
    - He thinks you're a Billy Bullshitter, Larrald. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jun 2, 12:35:43
      - I'm certainly not (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:42:43
- Genuinely you won't regret it. I'll be knocking about on here tonight if you need any..... (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:29:02
  - Want it mainly to stream Netflix (General Chat) - JD3, Jun 2, 12:32:10
    - I was sending it from my phone, as opposed to laptop, but yes should do. It doesn't... (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:35:54
      - which is more cumbersome than a phone how? (n/m) (General Chat) - avid_canary, Jun 2, 12:43:17
      - Should have got a Pi as it supports TV remote controls... ;) (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 2, 12:41:05

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