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Olivegirl56


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We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?

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I will follow this thread with interest Olivegirl56. I find having WiFi only, uses heaps of data. I would love to get Netflix but data use prevents me.

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There is a company called "WinSig who do just that. Antenna systems for vans and motor homes with WiFi etc.
www.winsig.com.au


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Watching Netflix on a small device screen ( like a phone ) would likely use less data than casting to your TV

Browsing the web on a small device screen ( like a phone ) would likely use less data browsing on a laptop .

(This is because the server most likely knows you have a small screen device and will send images /video coded for the smaller screen size. )


If you are a bit technical , many suggestions her to reduce data, particularly for web browsing , which will vary in their effectiveness ....

Interesting links
www.google.com.au/search

www.howtogeek.com/138658/how-to-make-your-computers-browser-use-less-data-while-tethering/

www.quora.com/Does-browsing-on-a-phone-use-less-data-than-browsing-on-a-PC-laptop



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"We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?"

 

My understanding is  USB Chromecast plugs into the TV

 

Then I used a chromecast app of my iphone to configure the Chromecast to use my local wifi network. ( wifi network name and also must need wifi network password )

 

The chromecast app is then used to instruct the chromecast device to download the video stream from wherever , netflix , yahoo etc

 

I have a 1st generation chromecast USB, later ones may have more features ..... etc

 

 



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Olivegirl56 wrote:

We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?

Hope the following may assist:

Connect through HDMI port to TV.

Be mindful that Chromecast streams through WiFi (Hotspot or Dongle).

This link should answer your question.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/chromecast-how-to,review-1811.html

 



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