EZCast aka Miracast dongle vs Chromecast (discussion, similarities and differences)

t588t588 · Jul 17, 2014

styndall said:
I have the Tronsmart T1000 and have been using it for a couple of months to stream from both Android and Windows.

I have used both Miracast with Android and also using the devices built in WiFi network to stream from Android and Windows. Miracast is a little laggy and buggy but typically works fine. Sometimes with larger video files there is a .5 second sync issue with audio and video but it is not present at all times.

The Tronsmart (and devices like it) really do fill a gap that the CC doesn't. If anyone has any questions about the Tronsmart T1000 let me know!

Dose Tronsmart T1000 have the EZAir (Airplay) mirror function? Some sites list that this function is "under develop". Just want to confirm. Thanks for sharing.

bhiga · Jul 17, 2014

t588t588 said:
Dose Tronsmart T1000 have the EZAir (Airplay) mirror function? Some sites list that this function is "under develop". Just want to confirm. Thanks for sharing.

Miracast is screen mirroring. Now that Chromecast has screen mirroring for supported KitKat 4.4.1+ devices, Miracast dongles fill a smaller gap, but there's still a gap given the supported device list is small and the working device list (with r3pwn's enabler) is larger but not huge.

LiamAtkins90 · Jul 17, 2014

I have EZ Cast dongle and Mirror Screen function is poor.
But the 'Cast' function is brilliant, crisp and smooth.
I go on net and go on Putlocker to watch movies. It's great.
YouTube for some funny videos.
Or any other site in big screen (hers looking at you XDA)
Ther pre installed bookmarks for EZCast like Sky Sports Website, BBC News, Facebook etc.
Under tabs like Social, News and so on.
Worth the money for me because I used XBMC before this. And had weird problems watching movies.
I left the dongle for a bit because I got frustrated and came back to it yesterday,
Glad I didn't throw it out lol.

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Using XDA App

pssst3 · Aug 3, 2014

It Can

bhiga said:
Hmm... Support on x86 Android may not be as good or even exist. . . .

It does on at least one product - ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME176CX . Uses a quad core intel processor.

samsungwarrior · Aug 8, 2014

extra choice

I don't know how much this adds to the answers your looking for, but I have 2 unrooted chrome casts that I use with local cast app plus a prestigio multiscreen pmd1 miracast dongle . I'm not very technical but If I can help I will. The dongle just plugs into hdmi, and for power either the tv usb port or a usb phone charging plug from my n7000. It casts every thing from the phone in real time including the camera and skype, and it will stream show box perfectly, The only thing questionable, for good or bad, is the phone is obviously running. When I say phone we use either of 2 unrooted tab 3.8.0's on jb 4.2, all you do is choose the hdmi source, pull down the notification bar, hit screen mirroring, then tap the dongles entry and bang ,full screen mirroring of everything.

FatRocker666 · Aug 8, 2014

On the Chrome cast you cant change the DNS, to allow a UK location to us US Netflix (even when using a DNS service line Unblock-US on the phone)

1) can you change the DNS of the EZcast?
2) if not would, mirroring of the phone that had the DNS changed work? to show US netflix?

bhiga · Aug 8, 2014

FatRocker666 said:
On the Chrome cast you cant change the DNS, to allow a UK location to us US Netflix (even when using a DNS service line Unblock-US on the phone)

There are ways around the DNS thing - you can usually create a bogus static route (almost all routers allow defining static routes) to have Chromecast "fall back" to the router-supplied DNS rather than Google's. See FAQ Part 1, 1.d and 2.i

As for screen mirroring, now that Chromecast supports screen mirroring for specific devices (and more if mirrorenabler works on your device/ROM), that should work fine, as long as there is sufficient WiFi bandwidth to support both the Internet stream and the screen casting.

mat3415 · Aug 19, 2014

Question

I just purchased this mirastick off of groupon and it is titled mirastick tv cast for android, iOS, and windows devices. (Can't post urls)

I'm trying to use it to steam movies off of sites like putlocker and also Xbmc. Also, I want to use it to stream sports using acestream.

I tried using Xbmc to stream movies and it's pretty scratchy and laggy when I use the mirror mode.

Any suggestions on how to resolve the lag?

zoliva · Sep 1, 2014

Hi all,

I am looking around to choose the best dongle but find it hard to choose!
On AliExpress these 3 are likely most sold:
- Vsmart v5ii
- EzCast M2
- Tronsmart T2

What are the biggest differences? Most important thing to do is to watch Netflix through the iPad on TV.

Can anyone give me some advise?

LiamAtkins90 · Sep 2, 2014

zoliva said:
Hi all,

I am looking around to choose the best dongle but find it hard to choose!
On AliExpress these 3 are likely most sold:
- Vsmart v5ii
- EzCast M2
- Tronsmart T2

What are the biggest differences? Most important thing to do is to watch Netflix through the iPad on TV.

Can anyone give me some advise?

Hey,
If you have a recent HD TV like 2013-ish chromecast is built in to the Television.

Sent From V500
Using XDA App

Asphyx · Sep 2, 2014

zoliva said:
Hi all,

I am looking around to choose the best dongle but find it hard to choose!
On AliExpress these 3 are likely most sold:
- Vsmart v5ii
- EzCast M2
- Tronsmart T2

What are the biggest differences? Most important thing to do is to watch Netflix through the iPad on TV.

Can anyone give me some advise?

You don't want to Mirror for things like Netflix nor for any Media playback truth be told...
Mirroring is great for perhaps playing games and displaying slideshows and stuff directly off your mobile device, but if Movie, TV and Music content is what you are looking for go for the CCast.

While it is limited in it's ability to Mirror and work without an Internet connection it does a much better job on media playback.
Only time I would suggest a Miracast type dongle is for uses where no Internet or WiFi AP is available and it also has a DLNA mode that can handle the Media Playback properly.

Jalfrezi · Sep 3, 2014

Ezcast is excellent I've had mine about a week (measy a2w) until today I thought you needed to mirror your streaming

its so much easier faster and smoother to there interface

Better reliability no more drop outs unlike the mirror #goodkit always great to get good info on XDA

Gibraltar101 · Sep 13, 2014

Connecting multiple TV's to one laptop through EzCast

Hi, just want to check if anyone have tried streaming to multiple televisions (say 4 TV's) from one laptop using EzCast. Is this even possible?

I plan on purchasing the Measy A2W dongle and connect 4 of them to four 50" televisions each, then use a windows 8.1 laptop to stream content to them.

Any thoughts or idea on making this work is appreciated.

parnunu · Sep 13, 2014

I found this one provide USB WiFi antenna but it not shipping to thailand.
Can not find on ebay .
T.T

bhiga · Sep 14, 2014

Gibraltar101 said:
Hi, just want to check if anyone have tried streaming to multiple televisions (say 4 TV's) from one laptop using EzCast. Is this even possible?

I plan on purchasing the Measy A2W dongle and connect 4 of them to four 50" televisions each, then use a windows 8.1 laptop to stream content to them.

Any thoughts or idea on making this work is appreciated.

I don't know if it's possible but even if it is, if you need the displays to be in sync with each other, you don't want 4 separate devices playing/receiving content - that's a recipe for echo and lag.

Gibraltar101 · Sep 14, 2014

Thanks for your insight mate. Looks like lagging would be my primary problem with this setup.

Sent from my LG-D618

Jalfrezi · Sep 24, 2014

I've had better success mirroring with acestream today from my mipad pretty solid and zero dropouts

The measy just gets better ?

pssst3 · Sep 26, 2014

Miracast is a standard and technology, EZCast is a trademark and an application

A Miracast client device should be able to attach to a Miracast host device without EZCast software. The purpose of the app is to enable the host to use WIDI..

With Android, the various manufacturers have buried the "Settings" in different places and given them different names. EZCast bypasses the GUI/launcher/skin to get to these settings.

rak007 · Oct 1, 2014

Have a query about the EZcast dongle.
On their website, it says it supports Youtube.
Now is this a good device to buy if primarily I want to 'cast' youtube videos only and watch on my Big screen TV ?
Like chromecast can I do this...

1. Use my PC or compatible mobile to search for a video on youtube.
2. Cast (not mirror) to the dongle and it should play on the TV now.
3. I can lock the phone or shut down the phone or PC once video starts on the TV.

Is the above possible ?

Also I see that on ebay, The M2 or A2W dongles are available for under $20 shipped from HK/China. Good idea to buy one from those listings ?

The 3 Main dongles I see on ebay, under $25 are..

1. Measy A2W
2. Ezcast M2
3. VSmart EZcast

Is it ok to go with any of these as all will provide absolutely same function, or I should go for any specific model ?

sohebq · Oct 4, 2014

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...an-chromecast-support-windows/1610166353.html

I have galaxy note 3 and Samsung smart tv. I can already send all the media files to my tv but all i need is screen mirroring. I was tempted towards chromecast but when i saw videos on youtube, the gaming is quite laggy. I am now looking towards the above cheap alternate for screen mirroring. What you guys say?

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