Chromecast with Google TV - where to buy in NZ?

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#2923511 7-Jun-2022 12:28

gzt: Search this topic for "TradeMe" and you'll find the one I used for a year. Also overkill. I used it for Ethernet and camera and an occasional USB sideload. I did not get mic working with the cheap cameras I tried. I've heard mic works with Logitech brand cannot confirm. I think I got the hub onboard audio working details will be in a different post if so.

Somebody on a Reddit forum posted this combination which they said worked for them

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C5FWQND/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_M0Z10TD4JZDDEQMGMP9K

And this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYTSN18/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_BFJD7G1Q33PSF6WSSN3D

It's cheaper than most hubs, and works perfectly.

Their comments, not mine.

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#2923538 7-Jun-2022 13:20

Yes that's excellent for usb-a breakout plus Ethernet. Back then for my purchase I was after a general purpose all in one breakout.

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#2933250 22-Jun-2022 17:24

No sign of them yet. Are we getting official support 22 Jun LA time?

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#2933469 23-Jun-2022 11:41

So now that we have official support in NZ I thought we’d have curated content sort in to the Googletv tabs (for you, movies,shows…) but I still only have search, home, apps, library. I tried clearing the data from launcherx but still the same. Are we not fully supported or is it because I purchased mine from overseas? What am I missing?

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#2933472 23-Jun-2022 11:49

It might be the overseas thing. I have content suggestions on mine.

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#2933476 23-Jun-2022 11:59

I do have suggestions but they are under the home tab. I’ve had it for 12 months and it functions perfectly but the tabs being different just bugs me. I guess it’s factory reset time

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#2933480 23-Jun-2022 12:19

Chromecast with google tv available now at warehouse and warehouse stationary

https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/google-chromecast-with-google-tv/R2831264.html

https://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/product/W2831264.html

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#2933493 23-Jun-2022 12:50

Can anyone tell me how well these work for NZ streaming services? e.g. is there a Sky Sports Now app?

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#2933494 23-Jun-2022 12:53

Yes there is a sky sport now app and it works well.

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#2933496 23-Jun-2022 12:55

Guess so as the app is in the google play store

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#2933497 23-Jun-2022 12:56

tkr001: Guess so as the app is in the google play store

I haven't used Google TV before - are you saying that any app in the Play Store will work on the "Chromecast with Google TV"?

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#2933501 23-Jun-2022 13:01

Any Android TV/Google TV app. The Play Store will know you're using a Google TV device, as opposed to a phone or tablet.

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#2933509 23-Jun-2022 13:17

MrsteveO: I do have suggestions but they are under the home tab. I’ve had it for 12 months and it functions perfectly but the tabs being different just bugs me. I guess it’s factory reset time

Do you have English (New Zealand) as a language option? I do not even after a reset.

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#2933518 23-Jun-2022 13:31

Stu: Any Android TV/Google TV app. The Play Store will know you're using a Google TV device, as opposed to a phone or tablet.

Is there a way of checking before I buy a Chromecaset with Google TV to see what apps are available? I found a page on the Play Store that seems like it shows this: https://play.google.com/store/apps?device=tv But this only has a handful of apps and is missing all the NZ services.

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#2933538 23-Jun-2022 14:19

I’ll check when I get home in an hour or so

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