Google chromecast for the AFL app

[ILLDieADemon 804]

The AFL 2016 season is fast approaching, I am trying to find away to transmit the pitcher from my IPhone or IPad to my TV.

I have heard that the app will not mirror on Apple TV any more as Testra have stopped it from happening.

Does anyone know if it is still possible to mirror the app with a Google Chromecast?  

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

15 minutes ago, ILLDieADemon said:

The AFL 2016 season is fast approaching, I am trying to find away to transmit the pitcher from my IPhone or IPad to my TV.

I have heard that the app will not mirror on Apple TV any more as Testra have stopped it from happening.

Does anyone know if it is still possible to mirror the app with a Google Chromecast?  

Apple TV works for me, it didn't before 2015 but does now.

The quality isn't great, but it's watchable.

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

25 minutes ago, ILLDieADemon said:

The AFL 2016 season is fast approaching, I am trying to find away to transmit the pitcher from my IPhone or IPad to my TV.

I have heard that the app will not mirror on Apple TV any more as Testra have stopped it from happening.

Does anyone know if it is still possible to mirror the app with a Google Chromecast?  

Can anyone give similar info on how to do this with an android device to a Samsung Smart TV, please?

[whatwhat say what 18,872]

just run hola or a vpn, and buy a season pass to watchafl.afl.com.au. streams in hd - it's a little bit behind the real time, or even the time of the foxtel go or afl live app, but quality is outstanding thru a pc.

 

only a titch more exxy than the afl live season pass too.

[Vandenberger With The Lot 220]

6 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

just run hola or a vpn, and buy a season pass to watchafl.afl.com.au. streams in hd - it's a little bit behind the real time, or even the time of the foxtel go or afl live app, but quality is outstanding thru a pc.

 

only a titch more exxy than the afl live season pass too.

Please dont run Hola. Have a look into their unethical practices that were revealed last year and choose a real vpn provider

[ILLDieADemon 804]

6 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

just run hola or a vpn, and buy a season pass to watchafl.afl.com.au. streams in hd - it's a little bit behind the real time, or even the time of the foxtel go or afl live app, but quality is outstanding thru a pc.

 

only a titch more exxy than the afl live season pass too.

I have paid a subscription for my apple devices will that work on the afl.com website too?

[stephen247 68]

22 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Can anyone give similar info on how to do this with an android device to a Samsung Smart TV, please?

Hey Lucifer,

You're cooking if it is a Samsung phone as well.  My new S6 came with an app called Quick Connect which just mirrored my phone to my Samsung smart TV.  (Watched some of the vision I took as the Intra club on Friday...).  If it's not a Samsung phone - I had a quick look in the Play Store.  First one that came up was "Samsung Smart View".  Varied reviews.  Might be just a matter of playing with some of the mirroring apps to see what works. Hope this helps...

[Lucifers Hero 36,991]

3 minutes ago, stephen247 said:

Hey Lucifer,

You're cooking if it is a Samsung phone as well.  My new S6 came with an app called Quick Connect which just mirrored my phone to my Samsung smart TV.  (Watched some of the vision I took as the Intra club on Friday...).  If it's not a Samsung phone - I had a quick look in the Play Store.  First one that came up was "Samsung Smart View".  Varied reviews.  Might be just a matter of playing with some of the mirroring apps to see what works. Hope this helps...

Many thanks Stephen247!  I have a Samsung smartphone (with 4G) and a Tablet (uses home wifi) so will try both with the two apps you suggest. Cheers.

 

On a related note, I have a standard 'bigpond' modem which is ok for pc/tablet but a bit rubbish for TV.  So does anyone know if a modem should be a minimum capacity/speed to avoid live telecast dropping out or slowing down on a TV?  Or a recommendation for a good modem would be useful.  

[ILLDieADemon 804]

How about Google chromecast people??

[Clintosaurus 6,421]

Android devices will work on a TV using a MHL to HDMI adaptor. Just checked mine then as there was an update to the AFL today. Still works.

[Redbeard 497]

You can mirror what is on your Android phone through the chromecast if your Android version is over 4.1 I think (Jellybean). You download the chromecast app, open it, click on the 3 horizontal lines icon in the top left, and click "Cast Screen"

What is on your phone will then show up on the telly if you have it on the correct hdmi input. 

So then just open the AFL app and play the game and it should be right to go. I do it all the time, quality isn't amazing but definitely watchable

Edited February 21, 2016 by Redbeard

[monoccular 16,041]

I have a sub to the AFL app on my iPhone which is supposed to share with my iPad but it won't.

Dors anyone know how to contact the AFL Telstra folk to get help?  I can't seem to get help with this anywhere. 

[autocol 448]

@monoccular just install the app on your iPad as well. You don't need to pay twice assuming both the phone and the ipad are on the same iCloud account.

[Coup Cooper 610]

I've heard turning off the locations setting helps to stream it on a Rv from an I-pad..

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

12 hours ago, Redbeard said:

You can mirror what is on your Android phone through the chromecast if your Android version is over 4.1 I think (Jellybean). You download the chromecast app, open it, click on the 3 horizontal lines icon in the top left, and click "Cast Screen"

What is on your phone will then show up on the telly if you have it on the correct hdmi input. 

So then just open the AFL app and play the game and it should be right to go. I do it all the time, quality isn't amazing but definitely watchable

I'm thinking of doing this this year.

When you say 'watchable', how big is the TV you're using? Obviously the bigger the TV the worse it will look. I've found screen casting is very hit and miss. Native chromecast compatibility is pretty much flawless in every app I've used, but clearly the AFL will never integrate this because it would [censored] off foxtel.

Also I assume the sound is still coming from the phone and isn't being cast to the TV?

BTW does anyone else think it's completely moronic that we can't just buy an AFL subscription that lets us watch it on whatever device we want? I'd love a native TV streaming app

I'm never buying foxtel. Ever. $50 per month to watch 2 hours of footy a weekend? No thanks.

[Dee W 2]

23 hours ago, ILLDieADemon said:

How about Google chromecast people??

Yes this is possible (did it for the old man last night).

On your mobile or tablet: You need to have the "Chrome Cast" app installed , then open it and click the navigation button in the top-left. Click "Cast Screen".

*You should now see a mirror of your phone tablet on your TV.

Now click the Home button on your tablet and open the AFL Live app and play the game. This will allow you to watch the game on your TV, whist it is running on your mobile or tablet.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

14 hours ago, monoccular said:

I have a sub to the AFL app on my iPhone which is supposed to share with my iPad but it won't.

Dors anyone know how to contact the AFL Telstra folk to get help?  I can't seem to get help with this anywhere. 

You need to download the AFL app on your IPad and put the same log in details into the AFL app as your IPhone. If you don't a log in on you IPhone AFL app then you need to register a login. Plus you also need to make sure the Itunes account is the same on both devices. 

[ILLDieADemon 804]

55 minutes ago, Dee W said:

Yes this is possible (did it for the old man last night).

On your mobile or tablet: You need to have the "Chrome Cast" app installed , then open it and click the navigation button in the top-left. Click "Cast Screen".

*You should now see a mirror of your phone tablet on your TV.

Now click the Home button on your tablet and open the AFL Live app and play the game. This will allow you to watch the game on your TV, whist it is running on your mobile or tablet.

Thanks mate

Did you use an apple or an Android device to do this?

[Cards13 9,117]

I use a friends foxtel go on my ipad, can I use this casting business to mirror to my tv? Download chrome cast on both tv and ipad?

[Dee W 2]

23 minutes ago, ILLDieADemon said:

Thanks mate

Did you use an apple or an Android device to do this?

Sorry mate, didn't realise you were using an Ipad. I was able to do it with both an Android tablet and an Android mobile, however didn't have any Apple devices handy at the time to test.

Try this app (Video & TV Cast for Chromecast) for your Ipad and let me know how you go:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/video-tv-cast-browser-for/id907405413?mt=8

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

26 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

I use a friends foxtel go on my ipad, can I use this casting business to mirror to my tv? Download chrome cast on both tv and ipad?

I don't think Foxfooty streams over Foxtel Go.

If you're lucky the game you want to watch will be on Fox Sports 3, which I think Foxtel Go does stream.

Basically Foxtel isn't allowed to stream AFL to mobile devices, as Telstra has paid for those rights. It's a stupid mess and consumers suffer.

Another issue for me is how 'tablets' are defined in the rights deals. The Telstra AFL app will work on android and ios tablets, but not windows tablets. The simple reason for this is that if they allowed windows tablets to stream, then people could also do it with normal pc's, which they don't want. Personally, I think if I own a tablet, I should be able to download the AFL app and watch it like on any other tablet.

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

ah here we go:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/apps/afl-live/9wzdncrdsg53#app-details

Only runs on Windows PHONE OS, not Windows OS (which is what windows TABLETS like the Surface Pro run).

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Ooooooh, android emulator for pc:

http://www.andyroid.net/

This might work...

[GoodAsGawn 15]

3 hours ago, Choke said:

BTW does anyone else think it's completely moronic that we can't just buy an AFL subscription that lets us watch it on whatever device we want? I'd love a native TV streaming app

I'm never buying foxtel. Ever. $50 per month to watch 2 hours of footy a weekend? No thanks.

Yeah i agree, its [censored].... i don't understand firstly why the AFL don't do that with there AFL LIVE and sell rights to foxtel... They would still make a mint.
and secondly surely if you are paying for it that is all that matters, how can they dictate to people the size of the screen they want to watch it on.
And no one in the media or radio want to talk about it or put pressure on the afl to fix it

[Redbeard 497]

10 hours ago, Choke said:

When you say 'watchable', how big is the TV you're using? Obviously the bigger the TV the worse it will look. I've found screen casting is very hit and miss. Native chromecast compatibility is pretty much flawless in every app I've used, but clearly the AFL will never integrate this because it would [censored] off foxtel.

Also I assume the sound is still coming from the phone and isn't being cast to the TV?

I think our telly is a 37" so not too massive. Yeah it'll never be awesome as I think I read somewhere the maximum the footy is allowed to be streamed is 640x480, another demand by foxtel I assume.

 

The sound is cast to the telly as well.

 

If you want to give it a try the nab cup is free on the app if you sign up. You do have to enter credit card details though so just delete them after you sign up so they don't charge you once the regular season starts. 

The free code is NAB2016