Chromcast update 14651 has arrived. And, with it, a refreshed TV home screen that does away with the WiFi signal strength meter. Under the hood, we find the requisite bug fixes plus an enhanced SDK to support new curated partners and their apps. Of the 10 new streaming partners, you need only concern yourself with two: Vevo and Plex. Vevo is what MTV might look like if they still dabbled in music and Plex is our preferred solution for moving our personal media about the home. However, as currently implemented, Chromecast Plex integration is video-only and requires pretty outrageous PlexPass fees. Here’s to hoping Plex reconsiders their pricing model and that Google ultimately opens the Chromecast API to all.
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Well, good I guess.
Sucks about Plex requiring the PlexPass. I already paid for the apps on mobile, not sure why PlexPass is necessary. I guess it's not that expensive, but I don't really need the other bits right now.
Does Chromecast tie into Plex over the web so you can stream your home media to Chromecast from any location, even outside your house? Maybe that's why they require it.
"Chromecast Plex integration is video-only and requires pretty outrageous PlexPass fees."
Yet another reason why Roku is a superior solution to Chromecast: no PlexPass necessary. Roku directly connects to your Plex Media Server without the cloud intermediary Chromecast seemingly relies upon.
Worst product on the market. I own one, and it is in the trash. You can get much better product form competitors right now that will broadcast anything from a phone or tablet, not just two or three apps.
Another thing is it needs a power cord of some sort Either attached to a USB port on your TV or an electric plug. I like Google but think this was way to early to release, save your money