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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by skybrian on Tuesday September 24, 2024 @10:37PM (#41643167)
I can see how that works for you, but it’s a lot simpler for us. If I picked the movie then I pause it when someone asks. If my wife picked the movie then she pauses it.
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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by ssl-3 on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @03:20AM (#41644590)
With a Real Remote Control (that nobody owns except for the coffee table that nobody owns): Anyone involved in a group viewing can just push the pause button when that is useful for one or more members of that group.

Nobody's locked-down personal pocket computer needs to be involved at all for this most mundane task.

Simplicity.

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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by renewiltord on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @11:37AM (#41648598)
At home, it just pops up for everyone on the local network so anyone can do it. Works nicely for us to be honest. I quite like it. And the remote works too. Overall, I’m quite happy with this stuff.

The only thing is that if you set up with all HomePods you can have your TV audio go to them too in stereo. Very cool. And Google doesn’t have that feature.

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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by ssl-3 on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @01:53PM (#41650016)
Why not both?

Can my neighbor not stop by and watch some TV with me and have the ability to pause it?

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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by renewiltord on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @02:35PM (#41650475)
They can. It’ll pop up on their phone if they’re on the network or they can use the remote. I do it all the time myself because I set my phone aside.
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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by ssl-3 on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @11:06PM (#41654142)
So now I need my neighbor to be on my network in order let them pause the TV while they're over?

I might as well publish the SSID and passphrase on a billboard, or just go full Bruce Schneier and leave it open for all.

(Or.... You know, a real remote! With real buttons!)

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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by renewiltord on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @11:28PM (#41654251)
The remote does work. This is an added convenience. To be clear, the remote continues to work. At no point does the remote stop working. If you use your phone to cast, the neighbour can still use the remote to pause. If you don't give the neighbour the SSID, he can still use the remote. Your neighbour does not need to be on your network. If he's on your network the remote and his phone will work. If he's off your network, the remote will work. The remote will not stop working. Hope that clarifies.
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Re:Google Cache Is Fully Dead by ssl-3 on Thursday September 26, 2024 @01:57AM (#41654982)
Yes, I know. I [can] have both.

The original argument was in favor of the OG Chromecast's method, wherein: There is no dedicated remote laying around that anyone can pick up and unambiguously make work.

It is good to have options.

(And modern Google-produced streaming devices, whether they are good or bad, do provide options.)

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