Lightbox to support Chromecast within a few weeks

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Master Geek

#1318804 7-Jun-2015 18:26

Well, would have considered Lightbox for my father in law but no Chromecast support meant I signed him up for Netflix. This combination was the cheapest to expand his TV viewing options from Free view only. He loves that he can control it through his phone and he was amazed at how easy it all was.

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Master Geek

#1319154 8-Jun-2015 09:54

still waiting...

PeebZ

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Geek

#1319318 8-Jun-2015 12:22

We could be on for tomorrow??!!
Apparently the avg review times for Apple iOS is 11 days..One would hope the updated Android app is all ready to push out as well?!!

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#1320058 9-Jun-2015 10:24

And we're live with Android and iOS.

Lightbox - we are online TV.

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#1320137 9-Jun-2015 11:14

Lightbox: And we're live with Android and iOS.

So that's live with Chromecast support on Android and iOS? If so, yay!

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#1320144 9-Jun-2015 11:19

It is official now:

Lightbox adds Chromecast and Panasonic Smart TVs to its device line-up

Watching great TV has just become easier with Lightbox now adding Google’s popular Chromecast and Panasonic Smart TVs to its device line up, making it even easier for enjoy Lightbox on the big screen.

The Chromecast streaming media player gives subscribers a wireless way to get Lightbox on to any modern TV screen with an HDMI port. That means they can choose from hundreds of brilliant TV shows to watch ad-free from the very beginning - including new and exclusive shows such as Outlander, UnREAL and Wolf Hall. Lightbox is now also available on selected Panasonic VIERA Smart TVs (2014 and 2015 models).

Chromecast is a small device that plugs in to the HDMI input on your TV and uses your home Wi-Fi network to stream video content. Using the Lightbox app on an Android phone or tablet or Lightbox’s iOS app for iPhone or iPad, users can cast Lightbox shows direct to the big screen.

Lightbox CEO Kym Niblock says: “We’ve streamed the equivalent of 7.4 million hours of TV since launching. It’s clear our viewing habits are changing, as many New Zealanders are now watching their TV via the internet. We know our customers love watching Lightbox on the big screen. We’ve seen big-screen viewing increase by more than 400% since we launched our first Smart TV app last November. Adding Chromecast and Panasonic means we can put Lightbox into the homes and onto the big screens of even more TV lovers, and it’s perfectly timed to provide great TV options during the cold winter months ahead.”

Chromecast and Panasonic are the latest to join a raft of devices that Lightbox is available on. These include Samsung Smart TVs, desktop PCs, laptops, Android tablets and phones, iPads and iphones and via Apple TV with Airplay plus PlayStation and PlayStation 3 consoles.

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#1320165 9-Jun-2015 11:23

Yep - just saw the story on Stuff (sorry I didn't see it announced here first yesterday!). Well done, Lightbox.

I have a couple of appointments tonight, but should have time to check it out. My binge watching starts tomorrow!

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#1320206 9-Jun-2015 12:00

As a little extra for the Airplay people, our iOS app now also supports background Airplay, meaning that streaming continue even if you leave the app.

Lightbox - we are online TV.

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#1320207 9-Jun-2015 12:04

Lots of happy people when they come home from work tonight.

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#1320210 9-Jun-2015 12:12

Lightbox: As a little extra for the Airplay people, our iOS app now also supports background Airplay, meaning that streaming continue even if you leave the app.

w00t!

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#1320213 9-Jun-2015 12:22

Lightbox: As a little extra for the Airplay people, our iOS app now also supports background Airplay, meaning that streaming continue even if you leave the app.

Magic!

Better than the WWDC announcemnent if you ask me.