For those who are interested in obtaining the for Mac, going online to the website at Google Chromecast is all that is necessary to find it. When you have arrived at Google Chromecast you will be directed on how to perform the download. All the instructions that would be necessary in order to download Google Chromecast into your Mac system will be present at the website.
It is not a difficult operation to perform and you should be in and out of the website within a few minutes. Once you have downloaded your Google Chromecast onto your Mac system you will need to install it properly in your computer and take certain steps in order to be able to use it.
Download the cast app on your phone or tablet to get set up! Google Chromecast is very popular device from Google to stream Online and Offline videos, music and pictures from the smartphones, tablets, PC’s, etc. Here we came up with the Guide for How to set up Google Chromecast in Detail.
After your download is complete and you wish to use your Google Chromecast, take the following steps in order to set it up and get it operating properly. Google Chromecast may be technologically sophisticated, but for the average user it is not a difficult thing to accomplish setting up a Chromecast with a Mac to watch YouTube videos at their leisure. It does take a few steps however to be able to get from set up to watching videos or movies and you have to know specifically what you are doing in order to set it up properly. However, Chromecast requires only simple measures to get it up and running. Let’s take a quick peek at how to set up Chromecast on Mac.
The following steps should be taken in order to ensure a full and proper set-up. Gather together your video monitor, Mac PC, and Chromecast device, then: Plug in the end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port in your video monitor. Download and install Chromecast using the Chrome setup screen Agree to Chromecast privacy terms and click accept button. Once terms are accepted, your webpage will search for available Chromecast devices connected to your Wi-Fi network. If your Mac cannot find the Chromecast, switch the Wi-Fi network from 2.4 to 5 gigahertz or vice versa.
When the next screen pops up, click on the “Set Me Up” tab. Click on the Wi-Fi icon located in the top right corner of your Mac system and make a connection to the Chromecast open wi-fi network. After you make this connection, click on the “Next” button.When the following screen pops up, click on the “Yes” arrow in the event the code appearing on the screen of your Mac matches up with a coat appearing on the bottom of your TV. When the next screen pops up, you will have to provide a name for your Chromecast. Type a name and remember it or write it down. The next step is you will be asked for confirmation of your Wi-Fi settings.
To do this, select Wi-Fi network and enter the password for your Wi-Fi network and then click connect. At this point, Chromecast is ready and will display the words “Ready to Cast” and you are good to go! Once you’ve setup your Chromecast on your Mac, you'll be able to play all kinds of video, including music and movies and more. Coincidentally although most people use it to play YouTube, you can also get much more out of your Chromecast if you wish.
There are many different ways to use a Chromecast to play video footage and whatever format you wish. YouTube maybe the number one choice for Chromecast viewers, but there is a world of other alternative video and audio available online to stream through the Chromecast if you desire. You can experiment with your Chromecast to see what kinds of video you can use with it and play with the functionality to your heart's content for different actions. There are also additional options available for Chromecast that not everybody is aware of. There is a premium service available called Chromecast Player, and it has a variety of different features that enhance the Chromecast experience vastly. Chromecast player has the following features:. Custom video player with advanced settings.
Asynchronous data loading system. Format supports for MP4 video files. Universal app for easy use on all system.
Data list is Plist based. Xcode 5.1, ARC, Storyboard The Chromecast player allows you to play technologically advanced video, control your video playing experience, compile a data list, play multiple experiences, and much more. If you take a quick look on their website, you will find ordering information. Chances are, if you have a Mac computer, you are an Apple fan, and if you desire wireless use of your Chromecast system, there is great news. You can use your to transmit a whole range of different websites on to your video monitor wirelessly using Chromecast.
Also, there are other features such as music and organizational programs available through these apps that you can use with Chromecast as well. The following is a partial list of some of the apps that will transmit video wirelessly using Chromecast to your home video monitor: HBO Go. View movies and HBO original series at your discretion through the use of this app. See your favorite shows like never before.
You may be wondering why you may want a Chromecast player in the first place. It seems that ordinary cables would do the job in transmitting input and output between the computer and a video monitor. However, Chromecast has a number of features that a mere cable will not furnish. You can do more with Chromecast such as add a Chromecast player or other peripheral equipment. This will enable you to build playlists and enhance your experience greatly.
You can also use Chromecast on your transmit a wide variety of music and videos through the use of the various apps available. Cables won’t do that. In addition to this, Google offers a seamless experience using their system that offers controls for usage that just using a cable will not provide.
If you are interested in using a Chromecast device and Chromecast download on your Mac or other device, make sure to go to the Chromecast website and read as much as you can on what is available. The Chromecast system is relatively inexpensive and it's a good investment in quality programming. Before you make an investment in either a cable for your computer or a Chromecast system, find out what each has to offer and what you are willing to spend. If you like the features that Chromecast provides you or are interested in the enhanced experience of other systems that work with Chromecast, you may be like many others who have chosen this system to provide them with music and video footage as well as a host of other valuable features.
3:23 To hear Google tell it, you'd think its Chromecast practically installed itself. I can tell you from experience that this is not the case. To Google's credit, Chromecast setup is a breeze compared with some of the hair-pulling experiences I've had involving the Apple TV, for which I suspect Apple designed the remote control out of metal in order to help you withstand the compulsion to throw that thing back into the useless hell it spawned from. But I digress.
Here's how to set up your Google Chromecast. Plugging it in Sounds simple enough. Grab your dongle and stick it in. But there's more to it.
First off, the Chromecast dongle requires more power than an HDMI port alone is able to provide. So to deliver the extra juice it needs, a Micro-USB cable is included that can be run to either the included power adapter, or ideally, an available USB port on your TV. The latter option will minimize cable clutter, save on power, and give you one fewer thing to plug into what is likely an overcrowded power strip behind your TV.
An elegant solution, sorta. Sarah Tew/CNET Another hiccup in this first step is that the Chromecast dongle may not fit quite right in the space carved out around your TV's HDMI input - especially when you factor in the Micro-USB power cable that juts out from the top. To give you a little extra flexibility, Google includes a small HDMI extension cable that can easily be plugged into cramped inputs. Once you're plugged in and powered on, switch your TV to the corresponding HDMI input and you should see a short Chrome startup screen and an invitation to get started. After attaching the Chromecast to your TV, point your computer browser to Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET Software setup The Chromecast dongle itself is a relatively 'dumb' technology - there's no user interface, and no means of directly connecting a Bluetooth keyboard or remote.
So the first hurdle is to figure out how to get the Chromecast on your local Wi-Fi network, without any direct way to talk to it. So, to set your Chromecast straight on how to connect to the Internet, you'll have to talk to it through a nearby browser. In my case I had a MacBook running Google's Chrome browser.
I pointed it to the address listed on my TV (also inscribed on the inside of the Chromecast box): google.com/chromecast/setup. Next, install the Chromecast setup app on your Mac or PC. Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET Once here, I was prompted to download a small Chromecast setup application. Initially the app is used to locate and identify any nearby Chromecasts. You can tell yours apart using the name and unique four-digit ID shown on your TV screen. Finally, you'll arrive at a step for selecting your Wi-Fi network.
This step is critical, because for the Chromecast to work it needs to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you want to use it with. Select your network from the drop-down list, type in any required passwords or let the software pull one over from your password keychain, and if you're feeling saucy, give your Chromecast a personalized name. For better or worse, the Chromecast relies on your computer to determine which Wi-Fi network it will connect to. Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET But you're not out of the woods yet. In order to use one of the most coveted of the Chromecast's features - the ability to push any Web content to your TV - you'll need to take one extra step and install the Chrome extension. Doing so gives you a nifty little button in the upper-right corner of your browser that will toss the currently displayed tab over to your TV, giving you access to the wide world of streaming-video services. In the final step, you'll be prompted to install a Chrome extension that places a Chromecast button in the top-right corner of your browser.
Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET Things get a little confusing with services such as YouTube and Netflix, where a separate Chromecast button is provided directly on the video player, which automatically kicks content over at full screen. This is the typical usage scenario, so it makes sense, but if you really are dying to see the video displayed exactly as it is on your computer screen (comments and all) you can opt to use the Chromecast button in the corner of your browser instead of the one shown on the video player. Sites such as YouTube and Netflix have integrated specific Chromecast buttons into their video players, which push high-quality video at full screen.
Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET Using the Chromecast with mobile devices is another story. As yet, there is no way I can find to send over mobile Chrome browser pages to the Chromecast (I trust the Internet will correct me if I'm wrong). Instead, you'll find Chromecast buttons included in a select number of apps, such as Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play apps such as Play Video and Play Music (Android-only). Support for Pandora is expected soon. The upside to this app-specific implementation of the Chromecast is that the screen of your mobile device is transformed into a remote control, allowing you to play, pause, skip, or scrub through the content on your screen.
In this mode, volume adjustments made to your device will be reflected in the volume of the content displayed on your TV. Mobile devices, such as Android and iOS phones and tablets, can make use of the Chromecast using compatible apps, such as Netflix. Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET Tips and tricks Finally, a few tips and tricks I learned along the way. When using the Chrome browser on your computer to send content to the Chromecast, you have a few extra settings that you can mess with. Press the Chromecast button in the top-right corner of your browser, select Options, and the following list of settings will pop up.
An Options setting found via the Chrome browser's Chromecast button allows you to tweak a handful of settings. Screenshot by Donald Bell/CNET. And though I hope that you never have reason to use it, there is a way to perform a factory reset on the Chromecast. Since I had to re-create the process for first-time setup multiple times, here's a trick I found for starting from scratch. Locate the small button at the top edge of the Chromecast, near the Micro-USB port.
While the device is powered on and plugged into your TV, hold the button down for at least 25 seconds until the indicator light starts flashing. I found I had to do this twice before the reset took and the screen went dark and rebooted.