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| 1446499 | 2018-02-20 21:36:00 | Thanks for that information it is very helpful. I guess I really should upgrade my now ancient Samsung. | Pato (2463) | ||
| 1446500 | 2018-03-02 04:50:00 | @dugimodo let us know how the lattepanda turns out. Got it today, works ok. Can handle youtube @ 1080P and Netflix pretty well. Is a bit sluggish and unresponsive at times though and I'm regretting opting for the 2GB version - RAM is maxing out fairly often. I think it may be updating though, a lot of RAM use is windows module installer, so give me a few days to see how it works out. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1446501 | 2018-03-03 01:47:00 | I haven't got Netflix yet, but we do have a super quiet,small, black box computer attached to our TV, it's at least 10 years old works perfectly recording programs. I have run a cable under the floor to the other end of the house to connect to the internet. So if you find you don't like Netflix there there are other options out there. The point is a computer needn't have to be a hulking great box, especially nowadays, you can get computers that fit on your hand that have better specks than my ancient machine. The only thing you have to make sure of is to get something that makes the minimum noise possible! Laptops are OK but expensive for what you get. Anyway just another alternative! |
Laggard (17509) | ||
| 1446502 | 2018-03-03 02:53:00 | Final verdict on the panda, pretty good. 2GB of RAM is a bit low for windows but with a few tweaks works ok. I'd buy the more expensive version if I did it again. Pros tiny, low power (10W), fairly quiet, good enough for 1080P video streaming & playback, runs full windows 10 Cons Poor wi-fi, no linux or other OS drivers, the acrylic case is horrible and the aluminium one is expensive, 2GB/32GB is marginal for windows use & the 4GB/64GB version is twice the price. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1446503 | 2018-03-03 20:36:00 | dugimodo, I followed your advice and have had a Samsung Tab S2 for last couple of days. I haven't got a Chromecast as yet as i am still finding my way around my new toy. | Pato (2463) | ||
| 1446504 | 2018-03-03 22:26:00 | A couple of tips for the S2 + Chromecast then. The main thing is the chromecast should be powered up and running before you launch netflix on the tablet or you may not see the option to cast. Because android doesn't close apps by default you may need to use the button to the left of the home key and close it from there before powering up the chromecast. Install google home - I think the chromecast instructions tell you to do this anyway as part of the setup. Running this first can force the tablet to notice the chromecast if you are having issues. Mostly it just works, and really well. Youtube, Netflix, and lightbox all work very well with the chromecast. You can also use google home to mirror the tablet screen and cast anything that way, but I find it's not quite as good due to scaling issues with the different aspect ratios and resolutions. I tried streaming amazon this way and didn't like the results, it's one service that will probably never support chromecast natively as amazon sell their own device. Hope you like the tablet and got a good deal on it, I really like mine. Don't plug any portable hard drives into it, stupid whim I had fried the mainboard of mine and it got repaired under warranty. It will read flash drives via an OTG adapter though and you can also connect game controllers that way if that's something that interests you. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1446505 | 2018-03-03 23:21:00 | Thanks for all that info' it is much appreciated. I may have some more questions later if you don't mind. I like to try and sort things out myself but sometimes the old brain is a drawback. | Pato (2463) | ||
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