Chromecast by google and vu+ plugin ?
It is interesting point of view dealing with Android based device Chromecast. However, it is a Google device aimed toward Google supported applications and networked audio and video content that is better captured by dedicated Android Smart TV devices capable of playing not only IPTV, NetTV, Web TV but also tone of Android apps and Android games over your TV or monitor. Chromecast gives Netflix, YouTube, Google Play TV & Movies as well as casting multimedia content from a laptop, mobile phone to TV set and vice versa.
When someone proposes Chromecast apps over Vu+ devices it is interesting to say that Vu+ devices are yet equipped with the possibilities to capture and watch various IPTV, NetTV and Web TV sources, Internet radios, YouTube, etc. as well as streaming media to and from Vu+ unit. In the same time, it is worth to remember that with Chromecast you got Google species that is coping with your privacy and guided use of entertainment stuffs.
Vu+ devices as Linux based units are supported with a huge base of plugins and addons that make this device more capable for streaming purposes than Google oriented Chromecast. Also, Vu+ devices are DVB receivers for watching satellite, terrestrial, and cable television programs that is not possible with Chromecast. In other words, there is no any means to incorporate pure Chromecast into Vu+ environment because Chromecast devices lack of many stuffs we have with Vu+ devices. When we are speaking about media center, Vu+ also has these capability and with appropriate plugins streaming from mobiles or tablets is also possible.
Talking about Chromecast is something alike Xbox media center (XBMC) that we can play on Vu+ devices but this application is almost obsolete since we have other dedicated plugins more suitable for Vu+ devices to run the same XBMC addons as someone can play with Xbox.
If someone wish to play android apps and games it is more useful to obtain Android Smart TV dongle or box and hook it up to TV and enjoy Android world at will.