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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 0:07:11 GMT
These seem to be the cheapest option when it comes to laptops to play our Files.
The only possible issues i see are :
1. Getting to be able to download your fav Media player such as VTL or Media Monkey which i dont think they do.
2. Getting it to recognise your fav USB DAC/Headphone unit bypassing the internal soundcard.
3. Getting it to recognise an outboard Hard drive because Micro SD card are way too expensive for such a thing, your talking £120 for a 1TB Micro SD. However the SD Card facility is more convenient & more neat.
CD to FLAC/WAV ripping can be done on your everyday Windows lappy.
You can get a good Lenovo Chrombook new for £120.00
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Post by dsjr on Feb 26, 2023 10:22:58 GMT
I use mine (a now elderly Acer) for streaming to a gifted Chromecast on the telly and also to a Chromecast Audio on the stereo. I've also used the HDMI output to 'feed' the telly as well with no issue apart from the trailing wire.
I've yet to discover how to use a wired connection from its USB ports to a dac - maybe it's easy but I'll need to stump up for a Topping D10S at least first. I can't use the Apple dongle with USB C-A adaptor on mine at all which is a shame 'cos the headphone outlet isn't anywhere near as good - OK for dialogue but no balls for music.
No idea on budget, but Rapid and other trusted? vendors do good simple and possibly used Windows laptops which are more up to date with HDMI and hopefully glitch free streaming capability (our wireless here is shit and our now creaky windows laptops don't do as well as they did some years back). Our son had a 2015 era MSI gaming laptop for his uni work and as it was originally a gaming device, it's lightning fast still for boot up and standard computer tasks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 11:10:44 GMT
Ill have to look more into it. When a bungalow comes up it is going to be a lot smaller place than what we are living in now hence the reason i need to be going Laptop route, no palce for hundreds of CD's etc.Ive got my books to think about over CD.
USB DAC's usually have drivers that work on either Windows or Apple operating systems, im just a but worried that a Chromebook may not want to speak to a DAC. I do have a brand new Windows 10 Laptop but i need that for everyday computing as the one im using now is old & could pack in anytime.Ive notice that Laptops with Windows O/S are not getting any cheaper but quite the reverse.
I' ll have to read about Chromecast what ever that is, Be so ignorant to technology over the years it goes over my head.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 12:20:11 GMT
Its the not being able to download the media player that allows me to use WAV or FLAC that is the main concern with Chromebook!
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Post by dsjr on Feb 28, 2023 19:16:51 GMT
For a Windows PC, VLC Media Player can be set to cast its output. My ancient Dell needs the wireless adaptor re-set each time I turn the CCA on as I've never done a cold boot with the CCA powered (I should try it). A more modern laptop should be fine though... My CCA cost me £16 in a PC World sale, so I ain't complaining  The Chromecast mk2? was well under thirty in an Amazon promotion. As I said in th eother thread, our main TV isn't smart enough to have everything on it and the other tellies in the house aren't smart at all, so need a Chromecast to give them some modern streaming when used with the Chromebook or phone. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2023 19:24:44 GMT
Right, But if you did have a Smart TV with all the bells & whistles you wouldnt use the dongle anymore cos you can cast from a laptop to a Smart arse TV? This is what i was trying to say.
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Post by dsjr on Mar 1, 2023 11:15:20 GMT
Yes. All you'd need is the TV to be up to date and internet capable and you could access programmes via the remote control.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2023 11:37:40 GMT
My Mobile will also cast to our TV
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The Chromecast mk2? was well under thirty in an Amazon promotion. As I said in th eother thread, our main TV isn't smart enough to have everything on it and the other tellies in the house aren't smart at all, so need a Chromecast to give them some modern streaming when used with the Chromebook or phone.