Okay, I don't know about you guys but I am definitely a T.V. baby. I mean come on, I practically learned English by watching T.V. (I know, I know. That explains a lot!)
So recently I moved all the way from Seattle to Dallas. Settle down, I'm still a Seattleite :)
However, I quickly realized that moving has to be the biggest pain in the butt. And it's worse when you have a little Mazda MX5, where the trunk space fits about two pairs of shoes! One day, I was trying to fit my t.v. into my trunk, knowing that it was an impossible task, so that when they were moving my car, I could kill two birds with one stone and move my t.v. as well.
Ha! Let's all laugh together because we all know that this was not going to happen. So again, let's do it together this time, HA!
With that all said, I obviously needed to get a new t.v. for my new place. I mean, I can live without a lot of things, but (and I'm embarrassed to say this) t.v. is definitely not one of them!
But with all the brands, models, and sizes out there, how is a girl that knows little about electronics supposed to pick?! Once I finally settled on a brand, the next question was whether or not to get a regular t.v. or a smart t.v. Aside from the difference in functions, the other major difference was their prices, where the smart t.v. was about $100 more.
Now, living on a flight attendant salary and just moving out, that extra $100 would go towards something else. But then I found the best solution to my problem without having the spend that much more but still get my t.v. to function as if it was a smart t.v.
Ta-da! Here was the answer, a Chromecast; which only cost me $35.00!
This little HDMI input allows one to stream t.v. shows, movies, and yes, even YouTube videos on your t.v. through your iPhone, iPad, Tablet, and computer. Meaning, without having to spend the extra $100, I am able to have a t.v. that functions just like a smart t.v.
Now you're probably thinking to yourself, this is too good to be true. And yes, I am raving about this handy little product, but it does have its downfalls.
One of which is one can only stream Hulu Plus via iPad/tablet or phone. In that, you must use the Hulu Plus App in order to cast it to your chromecast. But to be honest, this is the only draw back about the Chromecast that I can think of. The setup is easy and it's very user friendly! So I think I can manage using my phone when I want to watch Hulu Plus.
So all in all, I really recommend this product to those that don't to splurge on a smart t.v. but would like all the functions of one! Again, it's easy to use, the HDMI input is small and fits perfectly behind your t.v. so it's not noticeable, and it just works!
I know this isn't a topic that I usually talk about but like I said, I've recently moved out and this is the best time for one to venture out and try new things. Especially if you are working on a budget!
Good luck!
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