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The NEW Chromecast

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Cables, cables cables...  Several years ago I started to look for a good solution to replace the USB and VGA video "hook-ups" from a User Device (read: chromebook, tablet, laptop, cell phone) to a projector (or a display device).

Why? You might ask.  First off, by today's standards, VGA is a "low resolution" standard.  The projector connection also required a USB to the audio systems of the device presenting so not one but TWO cables were required to the device.  One of a laptops or tablets strength is "portability", but when tethered to a projector, it looked more like astronaut to a space station; very limited "portability".   (Along with the cords looking like a lifeline!)

Enter HDMI ....
"HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controller, to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.[4] HDMI is a digital replacement for analog video standards" -- (Wikipedia, 2017)

In combination with the newly updated Chrome browser,  it's now possible to broadcast to a Chromecast device, everything that you can place on an user's display.  This used to be limited to ONLY what was inside the browser, but now it's ANYTHING you can see on your device.  This includes audio and video, at much higher (read: looks and sounds nicer) quality!  (In Fact at the same quality as what your device can handle.)

Also, once your device sends to the Chromecast device, it's no longer required to keep streaming.  That means you can send audio and video from an Internet source to the Chromecast device, and get your device out of the connection to the Chromecast, no cables required!

Requirements:

User Device: Chrome (Chromebook or Chrome browser), and the Chromecast Extension enabled.  *
Receiving Device: An HDMI port.**

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HDMI Port

Assumptions: 
     
     User Device:
  1.  A Version 2 Chromecast device.
  2. Updated Chome (must be Version 61.0.3163.100 or higher.)
    Device:
  1.  An HDMI port (to attach the Chromecast device to).
Projectors (or Multi-Purpose Display Devices) must have an HDMI port, and the Chromecast device in the same LAN as the User Device.  The setup of the Chromecast device is a three sterp process that involves the User device going to this site.

mikel

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