[bucket81]

Do we think there will ever be full Chromecast support with in XBMC with no need for additional apps?

So I'm planning on building a FreeNAS server for all my media. I had a dedicated HTPC but hard drives have been getting hot and failing so I wanted something I could keep cooler and not under my TV. So I have been looking into how to get my media streamed to my TV. I was thinking about using and oldish (gives me another excuse to replace) tablet as a remote/stream from to the TV. So the Chromecast popped in my head but I haven't liked the idea of a second app I want it as simple as possible. For me it's not an issue but I want the wife to be able to find her stuff and use it without frustration.

[nickr]

Just buy a NUC or whatever and have a small quiet cool HTPC under our TV.

[bucket81]

Just buy a NUC or whatever and have a small quiet cool HTPC under our TV.

I fee like a NUC is over doing it, but I understand what you mean. Haveing a full PC setting under my TV was nice. Miracast but its not really casting anything and you pretty much loose the device while your watching something,

[Memphiz]

full chromecast support is unlikely to happen due to decisions google made related to used technologies (translation - its crap)