SurinBeach Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I think it's a great device, just ordered 3 more from the UK but why aren't they sold in Thailand Online I see the 3rd party devices which dont get good reviews ... No Biggy, just wondered ! Regards SB Ps Have a look at FilmOn app ....it casts too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I just ordered one from Lazada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBeach Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Sorry forgot to mention I ordered one from Lazada (Import) on December 10th ..... Haven't received it yet ! Just contacting Lazada now .... I just ordered one from Lazada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 You can buy them in Thailand (Google is your friend)... problem is they sell for around 2,000 baht so overpriced. I was going to buy one here until I discovered with a smart TV I could get by without one as my requirements are basic. Samsung phone or Sony tablet mirror connection works great for me so I will wait until I have someone over from the US before I get chromecast for my non-smart TVs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaijack2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Just checked Lazada: they sell them, starting at 1650 Baht. But why would you want to buy this device? To my opinion it is limited and there are (especially on Lazada) very good offers of Android boxes which are independent, have a quad core processor and cost not much. You can connect external hard drives, usb sticks, memory cards etc to them. You can do neary everything with these boxes that you can do with a good Android phone (except using it as a phone - not counting skype, line etc). Here are some sites, check them out: http://www.cnet.com/news/chromecast-vs-apple-tv-vs-roku-3-which-media-streamer-should-you-buy/ http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=chromecast http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=android+box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBeach Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Haven't tried Samsung screen mirroring but since its about the only manufacturer I buy from nowadays I'll try it on my Smart Samsung, thing is I have 2 not so Smart Samsung 51" Plasmas so the Chromecast will be useful there ... You can buy them in Thailand (Google is your friend)... problem is they sell for around 2,000 baht so overpriced. I was going to buy one here until I discovered with a smart TV I could get by without one as my requirements are basic. Samsung phone or Sony tablet mirror connection works great for me so I will wait until I have someone over from the US before I get chromecast for my non-smart TVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBeach Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hi ThaiJack Just noticed on Lazada they have Chromecast with 5-7 days delivery.... http://www.lazada.co.th/google-chromecast-black-562256.html Where the one I ordered 18 days ago is an Import. Re price I bought one on UK ebay for 30GBP = 1600thb so much the same price as here just that my brother is coming out next week anyway. Ps I also have an Android box which my daughter has sort of commandeered as her PC nowadays, I stiil think driving your TV from Phone or Tablet is a less clumbsy option when laying on the Sofa or in bed though .... Cheers SB Just checked Lazada: they sell them, starting at 1650 Baht. But why would you want to buy this device? To my opinion it is limited and there are (especially on Lazada) very good offers of Android boxes which are independent, have a quad core processor and cost not much. You can connect external hard drives, usb sticks, memory cards etc to them. You can do neary everything with these boxes that you can do with a good Android phone (except using it as a phone - not counting skype, line etc). Here are some sites, check them out: http://www.cnet.com/news/chromecast-vs-apple-tv-vs-roku-3-which-media-streamer-should-you-buy/ http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=chromecast http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=android+box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Just checked Lazada: they sell them, starting at 1650 Baht. But why would you want to buy this device? To my opinion it is limited and there are (especially on Lazada) very good offers of Android boxes which are independent, have a quad core processor and cost not much. You can connect external hard drives, usb sticks, memory cards etc to them. You can do neary everything with these boxes that you can do with a good Android phone (except using it as a phone - not counting skype, line etc). Here are some sites, check them out: http://www.cnet.com/news/chromecast-vs-apple-tv-vs-roku-3-which-media-streamer-should-you-buy/ http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=chromecast http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=android+box One reason I would use chromecast is I travel a bit and like to be able to play my own movies on hotel TVs. The problem I run in to is even in good hotels, despite most TVs having a USB connection, many will not play content from a connected flash drive or hard disk. I'm used to Samsung TVs that play just about anything but the hotels I stay at seem to have TVs that sometimes won't even play MP3s. The alternative is to plug in my laptop via HDMI but even that is not simple when the TV is wall mounted. My thinking is if I can plug a chromecast in to a HDMI slot then I should be able to use it with the hotel wi-fi to view my content on a screen bigger than my tablet. It would of course be simpler if all tablets had micro-HDMI but most don't. Edited December 28, 2014 by kkerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 There is a problem with that, usually they have a login page that queers the deal, or some only allow 1 device per userid. You can go mobile hotspot but you'll need decent 3G or 4G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 There is a problem with that, usually they have a login page that queers the deal, or some only allow 1 device per userid. You can go mobile hotspot but you'll need decent 3G or 4G. Would one of these solve that problem? http://www.asus.com/Networking/WL330NUL/ Then you will have your own wireless LAN in the hotel room with a shared internet connection, even when there is a logon web page and single device limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBeach Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Just wanted to say be careful when ordering Imports from LAZADA cos mine still hasn't arrived and its been almost one month now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Bought a Chromecast in Fortune IT mall last night for 1800b if anyone is still hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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