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Hi. I was thinking of getting chromecast for my TV. Question is will chromecast work for all 2010 Pasnasonic models. Will the power supply that comes with it, will it be long enough. My Panasonic is near the wall, if not will my USB ports work.They are on the sside of my TV.
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The USB port should power it without an issue. Chromecasts basically work with any television that has a HDMI port.
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You can either use an existing USB port on the Panasonic, or else extend the power cable to a standard power socket and connect using the USB power adapter that comes with the Chromecast. The former is obviously better to avoid dangling wires!
And any TV with a HDMI socket spare will work. Side sockets are better if you have restricted space or wall mount your TV. |
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I have a 2009 panasonic TV myself and got a chroomcast some 3 weeks ago luckily with the extender it works fine but if id have not of had it then then would of been pointless.
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I told my dad about it, we are going to see what it can do. When it gets delivered.
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Got my Chromecast the other day and it won't connect through my Bt Homehub. Trying to connect through my tablet.
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Try turning off Smart setup on the homehub
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Where is Smart Setup on my Bt hub I can't seen to find it. Model number Bt hub3 N9FJ
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Sorry I use Sky fibre but I found these instructions for the Hub 3 on the Chromecast forums
Step 1: go to BT Hub Manager in your browser Step 2: click the 'settings' tab Step 3: click the 'advanced settings' tab Step 4: click the 'wireless' tab Step 5: find the channel selection, choose 11 (or try other lower channels if need be) Step 6: apply the change, exit and retry the chromecast connection setup https://productforums.google.com/for...st/bbggk8vDjYw |
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Got my Chromecast the other day and it won't connect through my Bt Homehub. Trying to connect through my tablet.
Please help. |
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As a random aside, if you only literally got it "the other day", they're currently doing a christmas promotion where you can claim £15 quid credit to your google play account if you've bought a new chromecast.
All i had to do was let google have access to my CC so they know what i'm watching ![]() Not sure how to 'unpair' it now though! |
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I got one delivered on Saturday, how do i claim the credit please?
https://www.google.com/chrome/device...mecast/offers/ Make sure your TV is on and the chromecast is selected. Click "Redeem Offer" and it'll invite you to select your device, so click on it as if you were normally casting a tab - that just verifies it with google. You should then see a page with the offers you're entitled to. You can also get a free copy of the first X Men movie, 90 days of Google Play Music and also a 3 Month trial of Now TV as well. The £15 credit is apparently only for Google Play Movies but a lot of people have said it's valid for anything - apps, music e.t.c.. |
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Go here ...
https://www.google.com/chrome/device...mecast/offers/ Make sure your TV is on and the chromecast is selected. Click "Redeem Offer" and it'll invite you to select your device, so click on it as if you were normally casting a tab - that just verifies it with google. You should then see a page with the offers you're entitled to. You can also get a free copy of the first X Men movie, 90 days of Google Play Music and also a 3 Month trial of Now TV as well. The £15 credit is apparently only for Google Play Movies but a lot of people have said it's valid for anything - apps, music e.t.c.. Are you saying i can get all the offers, or just one of them? |
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Ok i just did it, see my post above yours as i edited it.
Are you saying i can get all the offers, or just one of them? |
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I've claimed the X Men movie and the credit. I'm not massively interested in Google Music or Now TV though, but I assume I could get them if i wanted to.
I think you get until the end of January to redeem the offers so i'll wait until my VM cancellation goes through on the 8th Jan and i get a FireTV before i get the NowTV offer.Thanks again
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Cheers, just went back and claimed the movie
I think you get until the end of January to redeem the offers so i'll wait until my VM cancellation goes through on the 8th Jan and i get a FireTV before i get the NowTV offer.Thanks again ![]() ![]() I'm actually already on a 3 month NOW Tv trial, but i never use it. I suppose i could technically start this one at the end of that for the full 6 months free though ![]() I don't actually have any android devices any more so i might end up having to watch a load of movies from the play store before the end of Jan. |
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Glad to help
![]() I'm actually already on a 3 month NOW Tv trial, but i never use it. I suppose i could technically start this one at the end of that for the full 6 months free though ![]() I don't actually have any android devices any more so i might end up having to watch a load of movies from the play store before the end of Jan. ![]() I only really watch Fox of the non-freeview channels which is why i'm dumping VM. Decisions decisions! |
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I set my Chromecast up at last but I am having trouble casting anythang.
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I may have to change my choice of streaming box, NowTV isn't available on FireTV
![]() I only really watch Fox of the non-freeview channels which is why i'm dumping VM. Decisions decisions! A Roku might be a better option for you, i personally love both my ROKU1 and firetv. |
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I set my Chromecast up at last but I am having trouble casting anythang.
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I am up and running now. Thanks..
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I may have to change my choice of streaming box, NowTV isn't available on FireTV
![]() I only really watch Fox of the non-freeview channels which is why i'm dumping VM. Decisions decisions! |
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Go here ...
https://www.google.com/chrome/device...mecast/offers/ Make sure your TV is on and the chromecast is selected. Click "Redeem Offer" and it'll invite you to select your device, so click on it as if you were normally casting a tab - that just verifies it with google. You should then see a page with the offers you're entitled to. You can also get a free copy of the first X Men movie, 90 days of Google Play Music and also a 3 Month trial of Now TV as well. The £15 credit is apparently only for Google Play Movies but a lot of people have said it's valid for anything - apps, music e.t.c.. |
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Yet.
A Roku might be a better option for you, i personally love both my ROKU1 and firetv.
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I think you get until the end of January to redeem the offers so i'll wait until my VM cancellation goes through on the 8th Jan and i get a FireTV before i get the NowTV offer.