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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Jul 25, 2013.

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  1. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Yeah, you're looking at it too simply but your thought is on point, however the price point is right on the money.
     
    #21 Ziggy, Jul 25, 2013
  2. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    They did. They sold out.
     
    #22 Xerobull, Jul 25, 2013
  3. wakkoman

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    They weren't ready to ship immediately when I saw them on the Play Store. It said something like August 7th.
     
    #23 wakkoman, Jul 25, 2013
  4. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Sold out on Bestbuy.com
     
    #24 Xerobull, Jul 25, 2013
  5. lue03

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    Chromecast + support for Slingbox= TV in the backyard while i BBQ during football season :)
     
    #25 lue03, Jul 25, 2013
  6. ItsMyFault

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    That actually sounds like a pretty good idea. I hope there is Slingbox support.
     
    #26 ItsMyFault, Jul 25, 2013
  7. tehG l i d e

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    Hope their will be a Chrome browser extension that will allow you to stream over local media files from your hard drive.
     
    #27 tehG l i d e, Jul 25, 2013
  8. Air Langhi

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    I am sure someone will hack it so we can put a better distro on it.
     
    #28 Air Langhi, Jul 25, 2013
  9. Haymitch

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    So I can't watch use VLC or can I? I'm a bit confused.
     
    #29 Haymitch, Jul 25, 2013
  10. Two Sandwiches

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    Is this essentially the same thing as this:

    NetGear Push2Play


    If so, at $35 and free netflix, I might go buy one tonight.
     
    #30 Two Sandwiches, Jul 25, 2013
  11. the futants

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    Ordered one. This and Google Fiber next year... Excited!
     
    #31 the futants, Jul 25, 2013
  12. LonghornFan

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    You live in Austin? I want Google Fiber SO BAD.
     
    #32 LonghornFan, Jul 25, 2013
  13. the futants

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    Yes. Also yes.
     
    #33 the futants, Jul 25, 2013
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    #34 Scionxa, Jul 25, 2013
  15. RedRedemption

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    Hopefully Google Fiber actually gets these other ISPs to step up their game and stop ripping customers off with **** prices for low speeds.
     
    #35 RedRedemption, Jul 25, 2013
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    I hope this lets devs use the SDK to stream games directly to TV
     
    #36 GanjaRocket, Jul 25, 2013
  17. -Rockets

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    Can one be used on multiple tvs?
     
    #37 -Rockets, Jul 25, 2013
  18. -Rockets

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    Any idea on when? I'm suppose to be signing up for a cable and Internet for my apartment next year and don't want to be strangled on a 12 month contract.
     
    #38 -Rockets, Jul 25, 2013
  19. professorjay

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    Just a heads up, I tried an mkv file and the audio didn't work. I looked it up and others had the same problems, some mkv's work depending on the encoding.

    Might want to double check other formats to see how the browser handles them.

    Anyways looks like I'll be at Best Buy first thing Sunday morning trying to get one.
     
    #39 professorjay, Jul 25, 2013
  20. ItsMyFault

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    I don't think it'll be till at least 2014... maybe mid 2014.
     
    #40 ItsMyFault, Jul 25, 2013
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