All you android owning Redbox instant members can walk with an extra spring in your step, the service can now be beamed from your tiddly phone to any massive TV screen with a little help from Chromecast.

The little $35 Chromecast dongle is becoming an essential weapon in any internet TV watchers arsenal, as it lets users flick any movie or show from mobile to TV so long as the service is Chromecast compatible. Currently compatible apps includes Netflix, Youtube, HBO Go and Hulu Plus apps.

But now the Android Redbox Instant app launched last March, lets viewers cast whatever movie is being watched to any TV with a Chromecast plugged into the HDMI port.

The Redbox Instant service by Verizon offers streaming from a limited library, as well as 4 physical DVD rentals for a monthly cost of around $8, as well as access to pay-to-view new titles. The cost for online streaming is pretty high though, about $4.99 for SD and $5.99 for HD rentals. You don’t even want to hear how much purchase prices are!

But those Redbox Instant viewers out there frustrated with all that small screen action can now watch in full screen glory by updating the app on Android devices from the Google Play Store.

Online TV re-broadcasting company Aereo have revealed that subscribers to the service will soon be able to watch content easier, and wirelessly on any HDMI equipped big screen TV, after the company announced support for the Google Chromecast dongle.

Although Aereo users can already stream OTA traditional TV broadcasts to a variety of devices such as computers, tablets and connected TV’s,as of May 29th they will be able to wirelessly send signals back to the TV from any Android tablet or phone by using the cast button.

Google’s Chromecast stick which was launched last year in the US, is a receiver for compatible apps that takes over the job of receiving streams and displays them on any TV it’s plugged into. Currently the $35 stick works with a number of mobile streaming services including Netflix and from any Chrome browser.

The Aereo service which is available at present in 11 areas including New York, Atlanta, and Miami offers streaming access to local TV broadcasts from providers such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and PBS as well as a cloud-based DVR service from $8 per month.

Speaking in a blog post, Aereo CEO and founder Chet Kanojia said, “The way people watch and experience television is changing and Google is a pioneer in providing consumers with more choice and flexibility in how they access and experience that media. Consumers deserve more options and alternatives in how they watch television and our team is committed to providing consumers with the best experience possible using Aereo’s innovative cloud technology.”

Before the Chromecast option gets added Aereo will be facing their day in the Supreme Court as they fight against chages of copyright infringement by the TV networks.

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Chromecast, the little smart TV dongle from Google has just got even better after getting app support from streaming services Vudu, Crackle, and Rdio.

The Crackle video service is owned by Sony and offers a number of free movies and shows from both the iOS and Android apps that have had a Chromecast Refresh.

Vudu is a pay to view service owned by Walmart, which offers movie and TV show rentals and purchases in 1080p HD. The iOS and Android apps are now Chromecast compatible. The service also provides UltraViolet streaming of physical DVD’s and Blu-ray discs brought from Walmart (or Asda in the UK).

Rdio is a streaming music service that can stream music straight to the TV, and the nice people at Rdio show some great album art so the screen doesn’t look so boring. Rdio reported the Chromecast compatibility in a blog post saying, “Rdio on Google Chromecast marks another milestone. Music fans can access Rdio’s massive catalog of over 20 million songs or start a station easily, all from Chromecast on their TV.”

The $35 Chromecast stick works by casting streaming from a mobile device or web browser onto any HDMI equipped TV. Once sent, the Chromecast takes over the processing work leaving the user to use their mobile or PC while the movie plays on the TV.

The stick already has support for the most important services such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go and Google Play store. The little stick just needs to strike a deal with Amazon to get instant prime streaming compatibility and it will have the full set, although Amazon are a little busy just now, preparing to launch a new streaming service and/or device.

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The Chromecast streaming stick is now available to a whole new market, as the dongle goes on sale in the UK complete with Netflix and iPlayer support for £30.

The launch was announced by the mighty Google in London on Tuesday, along with the promise that many more streaming apps will be coming soon. The dongle will also be simultaneously available in Canada, and European Countries – France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

The Chromecast dongle which has proved popular in the US since launching in the US last July, plugs into any TV HDMI socket and connects via Wi-Fi, allowing users to wirelessly stream content from any iOS or Android mobile device, or the Chrome web browser.

At launch UK streamers can watch Netflix, YouTube, iPlayer and any online video purchased from Google Play Store. It does not yet offer other UK catch-up services such as ITV, 4oD and Demand 5, but they will obviously be added soon enough.

Interestingly it does not offer Amazon Prime Instant Video, and Amazon could soon have a direct rival to the Chromecast with their rumored streaming stick set to launch anytime now.

The stick which is available to buy from outlets that include Currys & PC World, Amazon, and Google Play store, will join a growing number of media streamers available to UK internet TV viewers, joining the likes of Roku, Apple TV and Sky’s Now TV box.

Speaking about the launch, Google’s British director of global business development, Suveer Kothari said, “Chromecast is all about speed and simplicity. It’s about making it really quick and easy to access the content you want on the big screen. Chromecast is really driven by second screen devices like mobile phones and tablets, which consumers are already comfortable with, and allow you to do things that would not be possible with a regular remote.”

Speaking for the BBC, Head of iPlayer, Dan Taylor said, “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to add Chromecast support to BBC iPlayer, providing viewers with another convenient way of getting the BBC programmes they love to watch on demand on the biggest screen in the house.”

The launch is expected to spread around the globe with Google planning to launch the stick in many more Countries soon.

Flushed with the success of it’s HDMI wireless dongle, Google are set to unleash the Chromecast mini stick to more Countries soon.

Speaking at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas, Google’s chief of Android, Chrome and Google Apps, Sundar Pinchai, said that the Chromecast would be arriving in “many more countries” within the next few weeks.

The Chromecast which launched last summer in America, has sold “millions” of units, and the pace of sales are rising. Pinchai didn’t reveal which countries the stick will be launching in, or the price, he did indicate it would be launching within weeks.

The dongle which plugs straight into any HDTV’s HDMI socket and offers wireless streaming from apps and browsers, is said to be heading to the UK this month, so it may well be that a launch worldwide will happen at the same time.

The Chromecast costs $35 in the US, and it would be expected to be at a slightly higher price point elsewhere as with most hardware . It should still come in cheaper than the equally desirable but costlier Roku Streaming Stick, which is available to pre-order at $50.