Trying to arrange a multi person video chat with the family but there are so many options and now confused. There will be 3 in the chat possibly 4 and 1 has ios and the others android.I have looked int houseparty app but it wants to know far to much personal info for my comfort zone. So now looking at Zoom and it looks like only the host has to any signing in ?.
Not all have facebook but we all have watsap.
Any experts out there.
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You can have 4 people at once on a Whattsapp video chat. Just video call the first person then add the others to the conversation, it's really simple ?
(27-03-20, 09:53 AM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: You can have 4 people at once on a Whattsapp video chat. Just video call the first person then add the others to the conversation, it's really simple ?
I'd second that.
Later
Thanks chaps. I thought it was limited to 2 people :o
Some more for you then.Am I right in thinking that watsapp is not supported on tablets, I have a galaxy tab A 2019.
Also I have tried and really struggled in the past to get my phone moto G5s to mirror onto my tv - an older smart LG wired to internet as is has no wifi.
I have tried iMedia share and TV cast but have to faf around so much to get them going it drives everyone mad.
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(27-03-20, 10:03 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: Thanks chaps. I thought it was limited to 2 people :o
Some more for you then.Am I right in thinking that watsapp is not supported on tablets, I have a galaxy tab A 2019.
Also I have tried and really struggled in the past to get my phone moto G5s to mirror onto my tv - an older smart LG wired to internet as is has no wifi.
I have tried iMedia share and TV cast but have to faf around so much to get them going it drives everyone mad.
Not sure about tablets but I've got and used it on my laptop 
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(27-03-20, 10:05 AM)Gnasher link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26023.msg311259#msg311259 date=1585299803]
Thanks chaps. I thought it was limited to 2 people :o
Some more for you then.Am I right in thinking that watsapp is not supported on tablets, I have a galaxy tab A 2019.
Also I have tried and really struggled in the past to get my phone moto G5s to mirror onto my tv - an older smart LG wired to internet as is has no wifi.
I have tried iMedia share and TV cast but have to faf around so much to get them going it drives everyone mad.
Not sure about tablets but I've got and used it on my laptop
[/quote]The obvious answer is to try it which I have just done and YAY it works BUT it logs me out of my phone :wall
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If you want to mirror your phone onto your TV then I'd suggest buying a google chromecast. It's a little device that plugs into a HDMI port and basically makes any TV a smart TV. It runs off wifi and by using the app on your phone you can cast anything to the big screen, also has all the catch up and youtube etc built into it which is nice.
They're only around £30 but well worth it if your wanting to cast things (cough* cough* dodgy films cough* cough*) ?
Just seen/spoken to my daughter using Facebook Messenger. She rang me. I have no idea how it works 
(27-03-20, 12:33 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: If you want to mirror your phone onto your TV then I'd suggest buying a google chromecast. It's a little device that plugs into a HDMI port and basically makes any TV a smart TV. It runs off wifi and by using the app on your phone you can cast anything to the big screen, also has all the catch up and youtube etc built into it which is nice.
They're only around £30 but well worth it if your wanting to cast things (cough* cough* dodgy films cough* cough*) ? Its frustrating that the mirror apps mean that the tv has to be wifi. The phone is wifi but the tv is hard wired with CAT5 to the same router
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Yes that's why I suggest the chromecast. That runs off wifi itself so it doesnt matter about the tv ?
28-03-20, 01:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 28-03-20, 01:52 PM by fazersharp.)
Just looking into chromecast. Seems it works with whatsapp apart from sound through the tv which is ok. So also now looking into what else I can do with it. Youtube would be useful but we already use netflix through a netflix enabled blueray
From what I can work out I can not use chromcast to browse the internet via my phone to the tv, is that right. Also I don't use google photos but use a different gallery app and not sure if I can cast my photos with out using google photos.
UPDATE. Just brought one from currys £20 free delivery.
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(28-03-20, 01:25 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Just looking into chromecast. Seems it works with whatsapp apart from sound through the tv which is ok. So also now looking into what else I can do with it. Youtube would be useful but we already use netflix through a netflix enabled blueray
From what I can work out I can not use chromcast to browse the internet via my phone to the tv, is that right. Also I don't use google photos but use a different gallery app and not sure if I can cast my photos with out using google photos.
UPDATE. Just brought one from currys £20 free delivery.
You may already know by now but you can literally mirror your phone screen to the tv using it so anything you can do with your phone you can do on the tv.
I hope it works out the way you want ??
(28-03-20, 04:10 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26023.msg311334#msg311334 date=1585398325]
Just looking into chromecast. Seems it works with whatsapp apart from sound through the tv which is ok. So also now looking into what else I can do with it. Youtube would be useful but we already use netflix through a netflix enabled blueray
From what I can work out I can not use chromcast to browse the internet via my phone to the tv, is that right. Also I don't use google photos but use a different gallery app and not sure if I can cast my photos with out using google photos.
UPDATE. Just brought one from currys £20 free delivery.
You may already know by now but you can literally mirror your phone screen to the tv using it so anything you can do with your phone you can do on the tv.
I hope it works out the way you want ??
[/quote]At only £20 worth a try.
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29-03-20, 10:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 29-03-20, 10:48 PM by darrsi.)
If you want decent quality, then you can use Google Duo.
It's already a built in app on later Android phones (in the Google Folder), but you can also download the app from Playstore or the Apple Store.
It can take up to 8 people at once, and can be used on a phone, tablet or laptop.
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-duo
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(29-03-20, 10:45 PM)darrsi link Wrote: If you want decent quality, then you can use Google Duo.
It's already a built in app on later Android phones (in the Google Folder), but you can also download the app from Playstore or the Apple Store.
It can take up to 8 people at once, and can be used on a phone, tablet or laptop.
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-duo I wondered what that was. I will give it a go thanks
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Update my chromecast has arrived, not plugged it in or anything but a bit pissed off because no advert or picture of it says it also has to be plugged into a power supply via a USB cable. Everything always shows it just plugged and dangled from the hdmi port on the tv.
My tv is wall mounted with all cables going through the wall and are hidden.
But all may not be lost because I think I can power it from the tv's usb port so everything will be behind the tv.
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We've got an Amazon Firestick. Has to be self powered from a socket
(02-04-20, 11:03 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Update my chromecast has arrived, not plugged it in or anything but a bit pissed off because no advert or picture of it says it also has to be plugged into a power supply via a USB cable. Everything always shows it just plugged and dangled from the hdmi port on the tv.
My tv is wall mounted with all cables going through the wall and are hidden.
But all may not be lost because I think I can power it from the tv's usb port so everything will be behind the tv.
It is either powered by a USB cable or a mains power plug adapter.
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Be patient when trying to set up your Chromecast, it can take several attempts before it decides to connect.
Once connected it just stays switched on, on whatever HDMI input you choose.
I don't recommend powering it down at night, just leave it as it is, preferably with the tv in Standby mode.
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Just watched some utube stuff but having trouble getting it through my receiver to output to my surround sound. I usually select on the receiver the input blu ray or set top box or tv. In this case I select tv but nothing, can't get it to go through the sound system, usually its via arc.
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