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1492
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Jul 24, 2013

Google Intros $35 Streaming Video/Music TV Stick

Google introduced a new HDMI TV WiFi stick for viewing streaming videos and music called the Chromecast. It apparently operates on Chrome OS, and currently allows viewing streaming content f...
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Kart-Racer
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Jul 26, 2013
1492 wrote:
It's too bad that current HDMI specs only permit DC5V at too small an amperage to self power the stick, which I believe uses a separate DC5V microUSB power connection.

I may wait to get mine until the first wave of end users have a chance to test the Chromecast.


From some reviews I read on Amazon, if your TV is HDMI 1.4 it will power itself from the HDMI port

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