Korean Job Discussion Forums

[arpeggi]

is the chromecast i buy in the korea the same as i would get in the US - i.e., able to download apps like netflix?

[Adam Carolla]

Any chromecast enabled app that plays content on your phone will be able to cast to a chromecast.

[Underwaterbob]

A Chromecast does nothing but receive streamed video over a wireless network. If you want to stream Netflix, for example, you will need Netflix installed on whatever is doing the streaming: like a phone, tablet or computer which must also be plugged into the wireless network. To do that, you're going to need a VPN or proxy because Netflix is not available in Korea.

[canada42]

Small clarification. The chromecast does not recieve streamed video directly from a device. The video is streamed from the server (youtube/netflix/etc) directly to the chromecast. The device you're casting from only functions as a remote. This means that for Netflix, you need a vpn that you can connect to via your router, as connecting your device directly doesn't matter since there's no way to directly connect the chromecast.

[matthews_world]

Another reason to buy a VPN I guess.

Are these just for phones or will they allow you to connect you PC or laptop to screen wirelessly also?

[Underwaterbob]

PC and laptop too. Chrome browser has extensions for casting music, local video, online videos, browser tabs... I've never had any trouble getting anything I wanted to to stream to my Chromecast from my tablet, phone or desktop. You will need Chrome browser on whatever PC you want to stream with though.

I heard that Netflix supports Chromecast with its own video player, but I've never used it, so...