• kent_eh@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    Your existing chromecast dongle will continue to connect

    Will it, though?

    “Sorry this device is too old to support the newest software update. For your convenience we have bricked it. Please see your authorized dealer to purchase an upgraded device”

    • MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Sure, give me a single example where a chromecast device was taken off the chromecast protocol. Even their original Chromecast Audio device which was discontinued and taken out of production over 5 years ago still functions to this day.

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        3 months ago

        Cast protocol is only one of the many many things that you can stream through a chromecast device.

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            3 months ago

            It’s a remote controlled web browser. It supports stuff like Netflix because the DRM support is maintained. When that stops it will get Blurayed and old players will fail to play new content