Batu69 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Teewe, an HDMI dongle that allows users to stream media content to their TV from mobile devices and computer, will soon get a feature that will set it apart from the crowd. The Indian-based startup is gearing up to bring the support for torrent streaming to its service.Ever since it was launched, the Teewe dongle has been perceived as a "Chromecast ripoff/alternative", but the company wants to change that by adding some features that no other device in the same category offers. Sai Srinivas, Teewe co-founder and CEO told Tech In Asia in an interview that Teewe users will soon be able to paste a torrent link on the service's desktop application and beam the content to their TV.Allowing users to stream torrent content, as you may imagine, has both legal and moral obligations. However, millions of users worldwide download and stream copyright infringed movie and music titles via the torrent platform to enjoy the content for free. Teewe says that it is leaving it up to the users to decide how they want to use this new feature."We don't want to be seen as promoting piracy," Sai said. "But at the same time, we want our consumers to have a choice. Let them have the choice […] I'm not judging or questioning them. Like if you buy a DVD player, and if you play a pirated DVD, it's your fault, not the DVD player's fault."The service will also soon allow users to store mobile games onto the device to enjoy a "lag-free" gaming experience. At this point, it is not clear if the aforementioned features will arrive on the Teewe 2, the $35 current iteration of the media streaming dongle as a software update, or if the company plans to introduce a new generation of the Teewe for it. Source and image: Tech In AsiaSource Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think I will stick to Microsoft Wireless Adapter... at least I don't have to filter traffic to it.. or place it open to my network.. Device that require this sort of thing... Like Chromecast.. ( which to me is short of being a fully capable device because of its restrictive application ) bothers me as a security risk... If they are going to go that far they might as well just build and distribute a MiniComputer stick with installation support and peripheral support for management.. This market however wants to make something simple and easy for someone who is computer illiterate to use.. but I still have my concerns with this side of the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereberus Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think I will stick to Microsoft Wireless Adapter... at least I don't have to filter traffic to it.. or place it open to my network..Device that require this sort of thing... Like Chromecast.. ( which to me is short of being a fully capable device because of its restrictive application ) bothers me as a security risk...If they are going to go that far they might as well just build and distribute a MiniComputer stick with installation support and peripheral support for management..This market however wants to make something simple and easy for someone who is computer illiterate to use.. but I still have my concerns with this side of the market.sorry, just to clarify what exactly is different between microsoft wireless adapter vs the chromecast.http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/08/chromecast-review-2015/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-wireless-display-adapter,review-2400.htmldoes the microsoft device also have codec format support like x264, SSA subtitles in order for it to stream such format content correctly to the HDMI tv ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Okay this is the only difference in which you have to remember about Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.... ( literally ) vs. Chromecast..MWDA is like an HDMI Wireless Cable... You project your entire screen just like a second screen or however you choose ( like only one screen, duplicated, extended.. so on via Win + P ) I does so for the Audio as well... There is no problem with encoding.. nor do you have to have an extension nor are you limited via application.. When it Miracasts.. it does whatever your system is doing.. NO CAVEATS.....unlke Chromecast... it also does not require that you put the thing on your network... nor does it use a Network connection.. which is true Miracast protocol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereberus Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 do you mean like....MWDA doesn't require broadcast via a browser like chromecast sometimes you to do?It just shows exactly whats on screen? Also your meaning that, if i setup mpc-hc, madvr, lavfilters,reclock to play the anime video, all that post processing with anti aliasing and quality settings; as well as SSA subtitles font/effects will display in my HDTV as well? Without any limitation in codec/sub format other than what my mpc-hc supports?but essentially you mean the MWDA is a miracast hdmi dongle basically? So can i look for something that just does miracast, so a MWDA isn't the only option that does the exact same thing ? or is MWDA's own implementation special in some way? content i had in mind is high bit rate 1080p and at least up to 60fps, without stutter or being forced to lower resolution or any other quality reduction. is the MWDA capable of that :x ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereberus Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 reading furtherYour Miracast’s enabled device connects directly to the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter via Wi-Fi Direct and mirrors it’s screen on to your television. This is is good for presentation, sharing photos or giving a demo of an app. But when it comes to watching videos, there is latency between your device and the television.With Google Chromecast, it needs to be setup to be connected within the same wi-fi network so any devices within the same network can cast to your television. The advantage of that is your Chromecast can communicate directly with the source without streaming it from your device. This is particular useful for videos such as watching YouTube, Plex or Netflix because it reduces the latency between your device and the television.Both Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter and Google Chromecast have different use cases targeted at different groups of people. For me, I still prefer Google Chromecast because I watch a lot of videos and it is much cheaper.https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/05/05/microsoft-wireless-display-adapter-review/chromecast sounds better for video viewing isn't it?https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/10/16/google-chromecast-2015/i have a NAS so ideally i rather stream direct from NAS to HDTV via chromecast?Not sure that i want to use plex.... so maybe kodi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 To answer the first post basically yes it will do all of that.. no processing is done at all except on your computer... and the screen being cast to the MWDA..Second post...Well the choice is yours.. I have no problems with latency or otherwise with MWDA... The Chromecast acts like a ROKU device however is what is being stated... for that matter IMO, why Chromecast and tie up both devices when all you would need really is the Chromecast...just seems a little redundant and it could offer more if it just went more the direction of a ROKU which also offers mirroring tech.. ( not great though )I set mine up to work several ways, I stream over the network from my NAS as well.. and Broadcast the video to my 50" TV... I can do this from across the room...I also can watch HULU vids the same way and switch the audio output on my tablet and plug in my headphones but use the TV...To be truthful... I do get excellent video quality out of the device.. BUT if I am showing the screen of the computer like the desktop with explorer open and I am looking at lists of files.. there is a slight distortion in the clarity of the fonts... this is using 1080p ( 1920 x 1080 ) - also noticed changes when using different modes for zoom and aspect in some TV's, some better and some worse but the videos are always good for some reason.. - BUT being able to broadcast everything and still have good audio and visual works for me.. I just believe that, for me, and from a security stand point the MWDA is better as it does not require being open to the internet, or on the network... and is nowhere nearly as limited in what it can cast to the screen as Chromecast...That was my main reason for getting the device....If your wanting a device which will do DNLA server stuff your looking at the limitations of the stick your using... and like the article said that you quoted.. is a use case scenario, however when I tested them both out for myself... 40 for the Chromecast and 70 for the MWDA w/shipping... I returned the Chromecast... and kept the MWDA.... Technically my Lumia 2520 acts as a dedicated Media Control Computer/Tablet in which I have full control over its security, and what it does without limitations... I can also do my phone the same way.. with a movie... my laptop.. so on and so forth... and stream my data to play directly from my NAS in a player on each one without DNLA... or transcoding or re-encoding work... just a little easier.. the time I save to do so.. was worth the extra.. for something to do everything.. just my side of the coin... and my only point here... out of most of them only a few out there do not require being put onto a network at the behest of whomever .. unless you want to proxy through another system for protection..EDIT1: was going to use Plex as it also plugs into my NAS one time but seemed like too much BS and wasn't free .. so limited there too.. my way goes around the extra stuff.. ( I like straight forward and easy, and less hardware intensive ) but it all may be what you want to try if you have different equipment or setup in existence that you want to work with...EDIT2: You may want to look around too.. there are other Miracast options out there.. BUT Droid devices have to meet specifications to be able to cast to such DONGLES... LOL.. :P 4.4.2 or above I think with applicable hardwares.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted October 27, 2015 Administrator Share Posted October 27, 2015 At first I thought that, it's yet another product that will never be available in my country. Then I read the article.Well, either way, the 2nd version is available for as cheap as $30 here.However, I'm yet to get a HDMI port TV. :P Using mine from more than a decade. Yet to find a perfect TV within my budget. All the ones I want are either only available in half-HD or lack SmartTV support or are too expensive. I'm actually waiting for cheaper Android based TVs from good manufacturers and so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Smart TV's are always going to be more expensive.. and if you opt to use most of the available services your going to have to pay for them.. so IMO they become a sweet little money hole for the manufacturers.. I got lucky.. I bought a locally built TV ( in my country ) - would have loved one of the $2000-4000 models.. but instead I spent about a tenth of that for an HD quality TV.. 50".... My tablets is mart enough for my TV. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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