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To: kidl who wrote (50)11/14/2014 2:30:08 PM
From: The Ox  Read Replies (1) of 418
 
The 50 GB limit may very well be an issue, depending on how much TV you are watching/streaming and whatever else you are using your internet connection for.

I would also run the speed test at different times of the day, to see if there's an issue after the kids in your neighborhood get home from school and they all get on the internet at the same time. You might see your speed drop dramatically during the evening, if this is the case. Maybe not?

I would think you could use the existing cables for your antennae if the lengths are not too long. I'm not sure how strong the antennae signal will be even if you get one of the better models? Certainly worth considering and testing. Another issue with HD antennae are the positioning. I have one and I have to physically move it to get certain channels. Most of the time I get 90% of what's in the air but never 100%.

As the previous poster mentioned, Chromecast is great for certain things and not so great for others or simply won't work at all depending on the application. There are wifi distance limits, too...so a strong home wifi network will help.

If you don't have smart TVs, then Roku is probably a better solution vs. Chromecast.
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