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Chromecast question

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can answer the following.  If I buy one of these, are they portable?  In other words, do you sync it to your tablet or the TV?  If the TV, does that mean you would have to sync it every time you move to another hotel?  How difficult is it to sync? Thanks
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Hi there camtz,

Once set-up, the Chromecast will store the information internally, you will be free to swap TV's anytime you like. It's essentially like moving a computer between monitors, although you've moved the PC, none of the data has been erased.

If you have any more questions, please comment or ask me on my page.

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Jordan Bell
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Just want to confirm.  You are saying that once it is sync with my Samsung Tablet I can connect the Chromecast gadget to any TV and the TV will recognize my tablet.  Is that right?
Once configured, the Chromecast connects to your home WiFi network and is assigned a name of your choice.  For instance, I have one named 'Kitchen' and one named 'Bedroom'.

When you are, for example, watching a video on any Android / iOS device that is also attached to your home WiFi network, you tap the 'cast' button within the app you are using (Netflix, YouTube, NowTV, etc) and you may be asked what device to cast to, based on the name you assigned it previously.

The name remains wherever it is moved to, and can be changed via the Chromecast app.

The Chromecast is a device in it's own right, the Chromecast itself recognises your tablet, not the TV and is therefore independent.
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Thank you very much.  You got the picture correct.  My issue is to be able to use it whenever I'm on the road so now I understand what all is involved.  Thanks to all for your help.
If the whole point of this exercise is to connect your PC to a TV, and assuming the TV has HDMI ports, which it needs for Chromecast, then you could also consider a wireless HDMI setup. You simply extend or duplicate your PC screen to the TV.  I've got one at work... works very well up to about 30 feet.

https://www.amazon.com/Nyrius-Transmitter-Streaming-Projector-NPCS549/dp/B009E6R89C/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1470972501&sr=1-4&keywords=wireless+hdmi