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<blockquote data-quote="Oxan" data-source="post: 1015379" data-attributes="member: 97484">Ah, so you still have three way communication: keyboard/IR-remote/mice/bluetooth-controller &lt;--&gt; Android Dongle &lt;--&gt; MPExtended. That reduces the difference with the Chromecast to two points: the input type ('conventional' remote vs phone/tablet) and where the app runs (the remote vs the dongle). Personally, I think the chromecast wins on both points: I'd much rather use a clueful phone/tablet which can show information and adapt to the context as remote than a conventional remote, and running the app on the remote makes it possible to have different preferences for everyone. However, others can have different preferences and thus want a different solution, and that's fine. However, that doesn't make the other solution better by definition (as you say).Also, what is already developed isn't relevant for this discussion. Adding Chromecast support to aMPdroid and/or WebMP is quite easy and will probably happen <s>soon</s>in the not too distant future.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oxan, post: 1015379, member: 97484"] Ah, so you still have three way communication: keyboard/IR-remote/mice/bluetooth-controller <--> Android Dongle <--> MPExtended. That reduces the difference with the Chromecast to two points: the input type ('conventional' remote vs phone/tablet) and where the app runs (the remote vs the dongle). Personally, I think the chromecast wins on both points: I'd much rather use a clueful phone/tablet which can show information and adapt to the context as remote than a conventional remote, and running the app on the remote makes it possible to have different preferences for everyone. However, others can have different preferences and thus want a different solution, and that's fine. However, that doesn't make the other solution better by definition (as you say). Also, what is already developed isn't relevant for this discussion. Adding Chromecast support to aMPdroid and/or WebMP is quite easy and will probably happen [s]soon[/s]in the not too distant future. [/QUOTE]

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