I'm just realizing how strange it is that an actual bicycle is first gaming console I have ever owned.this e-racing thing is tough, too tough for me lol
I'm just realizing how strange it is that an actual bicycle is first gaming console I have ever owned.this e-racing thing is tough, too tough for me lol
Set up my replacement Kickr yesterday. The 18 Kickr is so much quieter than the 17.
Only did a 15min ride to warm it up. Then did a firmware update and a spin down. I'll do a proper ride Monday.
Still recovering from covid-19.
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Anyone successfully using zwift on a phone or tablet? Seems like this is not optimal with the processing power needed. I was trying to cast my phone to a chromecast and it was being finnicky. At first it was crashing the app. So instead I got into the zwift course first then cast to the TV. That worked, but the screen ratio was off. So I tried again, and I was stuck in some sort of graphics vortex. I suppose I'll use my la[top for now, I was just hoping to use some other unused electronics that are sitting around.
casting/mirroring is tough because of all the network traffic - the whole screen is constantly changing.
it isn't like casting a video, which sends the info on "getting" the video, rather than the video.
could get a video dongle and use a cable? should be good in landscape mode?
if you can find an apple tv 4 that can run apps, it works flawlessly. (sort of - it still needs a phone for more bt devices ie cadence, hr)
i still owe DT a report on if i can get it to run on my chromebook in the android mode!
Hey,Anyone successfully using zwift on a phone or tablet? Seems like this is not optimal with the processing power needed. I was trying to cast my phone to a chromecast and it was being finnicky. At first it was crashing the app. So instead I got into the zwift course first then cast to the TV. That worked, but the screen ratio was off. So I tried again, and I was stuck in some sort of graphics vortex. I suppose I'll use my la[top for now, I was just hoping to use some other unused electronics that are sitting around.
No HDMI output option on my phone unfortunately.could get a video dongle and use a cable? should be good in landscape mode?
Hey,
Glad to see you are back in the saddle, yeah I ride Zwift with my iPad and it works flawlessly, other then the fact that it’s small.
If your goal is to get to get Zwift on your TV I think your easiest route is a Apple TV, cheaper then a ipad and it works really well.
Tried zwift with my work iPad and it's not a bad setup. I need to play with the TV location but will probably skip it all together, the iPad is good enough. I would rather invest in an ipad that can be used for other things since I already have 2 fire tvs with no need for another streaming box.
Apparently the trial period is different on ios (25km) vs other platforms which are 7 days, a bit annoying. Guess I'll have to pay up a few days earlier than I planned.
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if i remember, they extend the trail if you haven't "made up your mind" at the end of 25km.