Our HDTV has 1 HDMI port. I want to use Chromecast as well as our DirecTV. Will this be what we'd need? Thanks!
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Yes you can , I use this for my xbox and DVD player it switches between the two devices when they power is turn on , if you like u can make as the primary , hope this helps
1990527
That"s what I purchased it for and it worked great for about 15 mins and then it quit working. I would try a different brand.
1990528
I use mine to switch between ROKU and DVD Player on my second HDMI input. It should work for you too. I have to mention that if I switch from DVD to ROKU directly, I have to turn off the TV for a few seconds for it to switch correctly. If I am watching TV and switch to ROKU it works perfectly. Due to having only one input you will either have to turn off Direct TV or TV before switching, for the switch to work automatically.
1990529
You can't use them at the same time, this is a switcher that will switch 2 devices automatically, It works quite well The other user must have a defective unit mine works great. I use it to switch between an always on device Roku, and my Oppo Blu-Ray player on a single HDMI jack, I have plenty of jacks but use this so that it will auto switch. I would say if that is what you need to do this should work.
1990530
Yes, it will work. Plug the HDMI plug from DirecTV on one side, and the Chromecast into the other. You will need an additional HDMI cable to go from the StarTech to the TV. While this will do exactly what you want, I do suggest you use a Roku cube rather than Chromecast. I've tried both and find the Roku so much better!
1990531
Hello, this device switches HDMI ports based on power. Not familiar with Chromecast, but I use the switcher for my Blu-ray player and Roku and whatever unit is turned on will pass the signal to the TV.
2243292
You would need an HDMI gender changer for the Chromecast (the Chromecast only has a 'Male' HDMI plug, so you need a double-'Female' changer to connect the HDMI-to-VGA product to it (like this: http://www.amazon.com/PTC-Premium-Series-Female-Coupler/dp/B001EPVOQY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393982874&sr=8-3&keywords=hdmi+female+to+female ) (not affiliated) ), but I see no obvious reason it wouldn't work. Tempted to try it now that you bring it up. :-)
1353220
Yes. Chromecast works on this monitor. It can work on any monitor / tv with an HDMI port, however you may get black bars on the sides of your screen as Chromecast only displays in 1080p and the resolution would be stretched horizontally.
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I have not tested this, but would guess it would. My setup is I have a surround sound system which several hdmi and other connections to it and one hdmi cable out to this and I am able to switch with no problems. I plan to test this out, but I do not currently have a chromecast.
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It's a cable that allows two things to be plugged into a single HDMI input on your TV. What two things is up to you. If you don't have a Chromecast or other streaming device, the cable alone won't allow you to do that.
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You want an HDMI switch, not this item. This is the opposite of what you want. You want 4 in, 1 out. This item is 1 in 4 out (duplicate displays). It seems your receiver does not have enough inputs and thus one will need to be shared. This is not ideal for a few reasons, but should work just fine. Doing things this way will make it so that you cannot label your receiver input because it represents multiple things. Also, using a switch will probably add a remote to your collection. On the bright side, a switch will be much cheaper than a new receiver. I have not used a switch before so good luck, try this search: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords;=HDMI+switch You want an HDMI switch, not this item. This is the opposite of what you want. You want 4 in, 1 out. This item is 1 in 4 out (duplicate displays). It seems your receiver does not have enough inputs and thus one will need to be shared. This is not ideal for a few reasons, but should work just fine. Doing things this way will make it so that you cannot label your receiver input because it represents multiple things. Also, using a switch will probably add a remote to your collection. On the bright side, a switch will be much cheaper than a new receiver. I have not used a switch before so good... » Read More You want an HDMI switch, not this item. This is the opposite of what you want. You want 4 in, 1 out. This item is 1 in 4 out (duplicate displays). It seems your receiver does not have enough inputs and thus one will need to be shared. This is not ideal for a few reasons, but should work just fine. Doing things this way will make it so that you cannot label your receiver input because it represents multiple things. Also, using a switch will probably add a remote to your collection. On the bright side, a switch will be much cheaper than a new receiver. I have not used a switch before so good luck, try this search: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords;=HDMI+switch « Show Less
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Okay, the last couple answers didn't answer anything for you, so I'm going to give it a shot. I purchased this to try with my Chromecast. The answer to your question is yes and no (but mostly no). Yes, it will output both video and audio for a Chromecast that is plugged into it. It supports up to 1920x1080 resolution. However, since Chromecast only outputs at 1080p (at this point there's no downgrading to 720p), you are going to be hard-pressed to find a VGA monitor/TV that supports that resolution. I tried it on three different video output devices, and none of them supported 1080p. What you get to see is the Chromecast bootup logo (I'm assuming because that is at a lower resolution), but then it's just a black screen from there. So, if you know for sure that your VGA device will support 1080p, then, yes this will work for you. Most likely, though, it will not, because most VGA devices were not built to handle that resolution (well, that I know of).
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The HDMI cables are standardized. In my case I connected a Blu-ray player to an HDTV. But any HDMI port/device will connect with any other.Just one other point. The cable sheath is larger so you may have a tight fit on units with close quarters. My HDTV was a tight squeeze on port 1. Fortunately this TV has 4 ports and port 2 was an easy fit.
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Any HDTV with a HDMI port can be used with a DirecTV HD Receiver, so yes. This particular model has 3 HDMI ports, cheaper Samsungs only have two; a major downgrade from last year's model (most had 4).
997597
You'll need the output to HDMI connector then it should work, though I see many bad reviews for those products. You will need to look around for what works best for you. Alternatively if you have a Google Chromecast should work as well, but that limits you to a few select apps at this time.
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No, you can't do that. This adapter has a 'male' HDMI connector. The Chromecast has also a 'male' HDMI connector, so they can't connect each other. What you need is a projector with a HDMI input for video, so you can connect the Chromecast directly to it.
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There is 3 hdmi inputs and one hdmi out (that goes to the tv) so you just plug them all into the bar and you can switch between input via the remote or the button on the bar. I have a chrome cast, xbox, and u verse all plugged into mine. The best thing to do is get a good universal remote with learning capabilities so you can have ONE remote do it all instead of 4
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I have a MacBook Pro and it's great if you need to stream from your computer to a tv. Your tv has to have the HDMI outlet. I will say I use this only when showing iTunes content or things from my computer that cannot be streamed via Chromecast.
974924
No, there is no HDMI outlet on the back to accomodate a chromecast or similar adapter. Only S-Video for better sharpness of the broadcast.
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This adapter is connected HDMI male port to DVI 24+1 female port. If your Chromecast media streaming device uses HDMI male port, and your TV is DVI 24+1 female port, maybe you need a HDMI female to DVI 24+1 male cable if you want to connect your device to TV.
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I have not managed to get it to work. I installed the latest software update on the TV, but am still getting no signal when plugging in Chromecast (CC). Have you managed to get it to work?
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Yes it can work with a mini HDMI and standard HDMI cable to HDTV. It does work with Google Chromecast. Your on your own about the internet.