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Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling
Looking to stream audio and maybe video throughout the house.
I've got two TV's in the basement both with a WD Live and I think those are fine as is.
Looking to have some sort of audio device upstairs (kitchen, living room, family room). Don't want to spend too much money.
Some thoughts were
Cheap/small TV set and plug in a chromecast, can stream anything from computer or tablet (can you actually stream video from a hard drive on chromecast or does it need to be streamed via chrome browser?). Downsides of this are a TV in kitchen or living room and TV quality sound. Upside is having a TV in a location I don't use often but option is there.
Bluetooth audio device, I think this would eliminate the need for a chromecast plugged in, and can just stream audio via bluetooth from a tablet and usually has a docking station or input. Upside is much better audio than a cheap TV, downside is no video if ever wanted. Some of these seem expensive, the not so expensive ones are pretty ugly.
Other options?
What have you guys done around the house to stream audio? I was thinking online radio services like songza etc.
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I bought this:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...d034e7a619en02
For a 1 off speaker It works really well, and if you watch the price you can get it for $100. There is a step up model that sounds better but is about $100 more. Downside is if you want to stream to more than one. Bluetooth will only let you connect to one at a time, but NFC (if you have android) maybe different.
After that you are looking at a Sonos network speaker system. They are more expensive, but can allow you to stream the entire house wirelessly.
I don't even know what model tv you are looking at but I am positive the sound from whatever TV is out there will suck. They all do. Plus it will be a lot more expensive.