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Re:Google Chromecast by umsm on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @03:32PM (#6098512)
Does anyone know if this is actually powered solely by HDMI:

www.roku.com/streamingstick

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Re:Google Chromecast by notatoad on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @03:36PM (#6098549)
It is, but only works on a TV that supports MHL HDMI. The chromecast stick works on any HDMI port because it doesn't rely on the port for power.

it's too bad it can't use MHL power where available and fall back to external. Seems like an obvious feature.

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Re:Google Chromecast by cfaulkingham on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @03:37PM (#6098554)
It is but it's MHL
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