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Re:Google Chromecast by samstave on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @04:02PM (#6098723)
Lots of Smart TVs also have USB -- how much power does this draw? Could it not have a USB power-slurper that you could plug into the USB port of the TV fr power?
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Re:Google Chromecast by tjohns on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @04:18PM (#6098806)
Yes, you can do precisely that. As posted above, the setup instructions show options for either connecting to a TV's USB port or using a USB wall charger: http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/8651957/2013-07-...
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Re:Google Chromecast by nwh on Thursday July 25, 2013 @01:08AM (#6101020)
The Samsung TVs can supply something stupid like 300ma. Enough for a USB stick, but not a spinning disk that is host powered.
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Re:Google Chromecast by IanCal on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @05:00PM (#6099060)
It does.
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