Chromecast in room how often does it work for you??
Jan 10, 2022, 9:54 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RDU
Posts: 679
Yup - at HH Naples and PH NY in December. Potentially as early as HR Westlake around Thanksgiving too. I usually go in via the getstreaming.tv link and put in the code on the TV.
I've been using Prime video to cast as a workaround, but I've noticed it's been a little buggy too.
I've been using Prime video to cast as a workaround, but I've noticed it's been a little buggy too.
Jan 12, 2022, 6:40 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,272
Honestly, I really, really wish hotels would just allow you to plug your device directly into the TV via HDMI, change the input and let me watch my content. I really don't understand the resistance to that...
Regards
Regards
Jan 12, 2022, 8:22 am
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
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Posts: 4,747
or even simply mirror via bluetooth or similar. I used to carry an HDMI cable with we, but mirroring would be easier. I don't see any advantage of Chromecast et all.
Jan 31, 2022, 12:16 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: NJ
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 637
Had this issue during an IHG stay too in late december, had to keep rebooting the TV.
I carry around a Wireless Display Adapter from Microsoft in my tech kit which helps a lot when traveling (if we have access to an HDMI port). Highly recommend it to others as well.
I carry around a Wireless Display Adapter from Microsoft in my tech kit which helps a lot when traveling (if we have access to an HDMI port). Highly recommend it to others as well.
Jan 31, 2022, 8:40 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
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Had this issue during an IHG stay too in late december, had to keep rebooting the TV.
I carry around a Wireless Display Adapter from Microsoft in my tech kit which helps a lot when traveling (if we have access to an HDMI port). Highly recommend it to others as well.
I carry around a Wireless Display Adapter from Microsoft in my tech kit which helps a lot when traveling (if we have access to an HDMI port). Highly recommend it to others as well.
Jan 31, 2022, 10:25 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 57
I was in Hyatt Regency Long Beach around the new year eve time, and met with the same Chromecast yet. I called the front desk and they told me that they were in the process of upgrade and it would take around a month... For me I always bring my own chromecast to handle cases like this.
Feb 24, 2022, 10:35 am
#27
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 392
I'm fully seeing the instructions on-screen, and I connect and it shows me connected, but then once I try to stream, I get the LG screen icon that says there's no video signal.
So I'm pretty sure the hardware is all in place.
Feb 24, 2022, 12:43 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: SoCal
Posts: 375
I've had some issues myself.
Couldn't get it to work at HR John Wayne. Gave up as it was a short stay and didn't spend much time in-room.
At HR Orange County, at first couldn't get it to work. Tried resetting the network on my iPhone, cycling tv on/off. Didn't work until later that day.
At Andaz SD, I had to figure out myself that you had to hold the input/enter button to change input. Inputs weren't labeled so I just guessed. Then it worked.
There's definitely some inconsistency, but if it's a big enough issue I'd call the front desk.
Couldn't get it to work at HR John Wayne. Gave up as it was a short stay and didn't spend much time in-room.
At HR Orange County, at first couldn't get it to work. Tried resetting the network on my iPhone, cycling tv on/off. Didn't work until later that day.
At Andaz SD, I had to figure out myself that you had to hold the input/enter button to change input. Inputs weren't labeled so I just guessed. Then it worked.
There's definitely some inconsistency, but if it's a big enough issue I'd call the front desk.
Feb 24, 2022, 2:04 pm
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,906
I can usually get it to work. The few times it hasn't I've called and they've sent someone up to fix it. Depending on how quick they are, that might mean that you miss out on a night though.
Connecting through the app rarely works but getting the code from the website works well.
I can also get my own personal one to work in a hotel that doesn't have it but that takes a bit of technical knowledge and two devices (I always have a tablet and a laptop so that's no problem, but if you are traveling with someone two phones works as well). Also I've forgotten about 3 of them plugged into the back of TVs in various hotels around the world. Good thing they are cheap.
Connecting through the app rarely works but getting the code from the website works well.
I can also get my own personal one to work in a hotel that doesn't have it but that takes a bit of technical knowledge and two devices (I always have a tablet and a laptop so that's no problem, but if you are traveling with someone two phones works as well). Also I've forgotten about 3 of them plugged into the back of TVs in various hotels around the world. Good thing they are cheap.