A crazy idea. Has anyone tried this.
So I have pondered my adult mental wellness plan many times. This being the child entertainment system when they are whining about it being cold,smokey ect outside and just want to go inside and be k...
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Both plans revolve around the TV, which is going to be your biggest drain, regardless of dvd player usage. The tv's backlight and audio amplifier will use more power than the built in dvd player. The chromecast is a piggy little device too, mine gets hot while operating, and I believe the power adapter that ships with it is rated for 5 watts (my 24in Vizio led tv only takes 9 watts)
What sort of router do you have that needs to be plugged in to power to operate? Either a portable hotspot or cell phone hotspot run off an internal battery and just recharge as needed. Some folks running full time might leave the hotspot plugged into the charger all the time, most likely an automotive type charger (12v in, 5v out.)
Since you haven't bought a Chromecast yet, don't. If you want a streaming stick, get a Roku. They are about the same price and the Roku works by itself. Rather than needing a phone/tablet to control it, it has a remote control. Plus it supports Amazon Video, a service Chromecast will never support (although there are workarounds.)
What sort of router do you have that needs to be plugged in to power to operate? Either a portable hotspot or cell phone hotspot run off an internal battery and just recharge as needed. Some folks running full time might leave the hotspot plugged into the charger all the time, most likely an automotive type charger (12v in, 5v out.)
Since you haven't bought a Chromecast yet, don't. If you want a streaming stick, get a Roku. They are about the same price and the Roku works by itself. Rather than needing a phone/tablet to control it, it has a remote control. Plus it supports Amazon Video, a service Chromecast will never support (although there are workarounds.)
