Mirro device to TV: Chromecast vs Anycast (vs other options)

**Lew_Alcindor** · May 29th, 2018 10:01 AM

I have experience using Chromecast but somehow I felt there are some limitations.

I explored other options like Miracast or Anycast pero gusto ko sana makahingi ng review kung meron man.

I dont watch Netflix etc. I just want to cast live stream boxing matches on a weekend or movies I downloaded.

**jut703** · May 29th, 2018 10:50 AM

Ok naman ako with my Chromecast. Casting via YouTube is very seamless. But even with other video streaming sites/apps, I just use Google Home to cast the entire screen.

Minsan nagiging buggy but I just restart the app and it's fine again.

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**Nelson de Leon** · May 29th, 2018 11:40 AM

Chromecast is also good! However if you are looking for other options you might want to checkout android media players.

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**robot.sonic** · May 29th, 2018 01:25 PM

Chromecast user din ako although iOS ang phone ko. OK naman. Di ko lang ma cast ang buong screen and walang option na mag cast ng fmovies. :D

**kisshmet** · May 29th, 2018 09:32 PM

For movies downloaded you can DLNA it with anycast

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**Lew_Alcindor** · May 30th, 2018 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by kisshmet

For movies downloaded you can DLNA it with anycast

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For this, I only need the Anycast dongle that will be plugged in the HDMI port of the TV?

**ice15** · May 30th, 2018 11:44 AM

Chromecast works best with... Netflix, YouTube and Google Play purchases.
There are videos where you see the "Cast" icon and it also works, but sometimes it's not perfect (I use it with the TFC App)

Anycast is a dongle that supports both Miracast and Airplay... Handy if you also have Apple devices... Nightmare for me since my primary phone is a Nexus and it doesn't support Miracast.

Miracast, I feel like its on the way out... Not even sure if Samsung devices still support it... It does work on my Zenfone, but that's about it.

So if you use an iOS device. Anycast will be a an inexpensive way to mirror your screen to a TV using Airplay.

Android, Chromecast will be the best option for you.

**robot.sonic** · May 30th, 2018 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Chromecast works best with... Netflix, YouTube and Google Play purchases.
There are videos where you see the "Cast" icon and it also works, but sometimes it's not perfect (I use it with the TFC App)

Anycast is a dongle that supports both Miracast and Airplay... Handy if you also have Apple devices... Nightmare for me since my primary phone is a Nexus and it doesn't support Miracast.

Miracast, I feel like its on the way out... Not even sure if Samsung devices still support it... It does work on my Zenfone, but that's about it.

So if you use an iOS device. Anycast will be a an inexpensive way to mirror your screen to a TV using Airplay.

Android, Chromecast will be the best option for you.

yung anycast ba yung available sa lazada na tag less than 500?

**ice15** · May 30th, 2018 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by robot.sonic

yung anycast ba yung available sa lazada na tag less than 500?

Yun din naisip ko... Bought mine for less than 350

**Lew_Alcindor** · May 30th, 2018 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Chromecast works best with... Netflix, YouTube and Google Play purchases.
There are videos where you see the "Cast" icon and it also works, but sometimes it's not perfect (I use it with the TFC App)

Anycast is a dongle that supports both Miracast and Airplay... Handy if you also have Apple devices... Nightmare for me since my primary phone is a Nexus and it doesn't support Miracast.

Miracast, I feel like its on the way out... Not even sure if Samsung devices still support it... It does work on my Zenfone, but that's about it.

So if you use an iOS device. Anycast will be a an inexpensive way to mirror your screen to a TV using Airplay.

Android, Chromecast will be the best option for you.

The problem I have with Chromecast is that it was not able to Mirror my ASUS zenfone.

I already found an app that can play and cast my downloaded movies.

BUT I am not sure if it can cast web browsers like Chrome or Puffin where I usually watch live stream sports (NBA, NFL, MLB, Boxing)