Chromecast Apps Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

ThisRegard · 24-11-2014 11:48pm

tharmor wrote: »

I can use Nowtv on chromecast without any issues....i cannot play anything on my tablet but only thru casting !!

Cool, so no messing around with your router to get it working?

Ste- · 25-11-2014 7:07pm

Tunein radio now has Chromecast support.

tharmor · 25-11-2014 11:12pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

Cool, so no messing around with your router to get it working?

Yes...

Paully D · 27-11-2014 11:50am

Hi all,

Can I stream directly from my laptop to the TV with this piece of kit? For example, if I'm streaming a match via Chrome browser on the laptop will it display on my TV?

Secondly, if this is possible, can I also use other tabs at the same time without them being mirrored on my TV? For example, can I have the match on my TV but browse Boards at the same time via my laptop?

Thanks.

gerrybbadd · 27-11-2014 12:24pm

Paully D wrote: »

Hi all,

Can I stream directly from my laptop to the TV with this piece of kit? For example, if I'm streaming a match via Chrome browser on the laptop will it display on my TV?

Secondly, if this is possible, can I also use other tabs at the same time without them being mirrored on my TV? For example, can I have the match on my TV but browse Boards at the same time via my laptop?

Thanks.

You can stream from the browser, but i'm not sure about tab switching.

droidman123 · 27-11-2014 12:59pm

you can only cast from your laptop using chrome,so if you streamed to your tv from chrome you could then open a new tab with internet explorer and watch something different on your laptop.

Ste05 · 27-11-2014 2:26pm

droidman123 wrote: »

you can only cast from your laptop using chrome,so if you streamed to your tv from chrome you could then open a new tab with internet explorer and watch something different on your laptop.

Or just another tab in chrome... 1 tab is cast, but you can switch around as you like within chrome on your computer without it affecting your chromecast. You're free to do what you like with the rest of your tabs...

There's never a reason to use Internet Explorer!! :eek:

Paully D wrote: »

Secondly, if this is possible, can I also use other tabs at the same time without them being mirrored on my TV? For example, can I have the match on my TV but browse Boards at the same time via my laptop?

To give you a definite answer.

Yes, you can do this no problem. I do it all the time!!

flazio · 01-12-2014 10:34am

I thought non Youtube videos cast from tabs on chrome browser can look pretty patchy.

DRice · 01-12-2014 10:20pm

What's the handiest way to transcode on the fly to h264 mp4 so my videos won't stutter? I don't have a machine capable of running a plex server (laptop is 512mb ram single core Pentium 4) but my phone is a quad core htc m8 so can cast no bother just the chromecast struggles with HD mkv files

corkie · 01-12-2014 10:44pm

DRice wrote: »

What's the handiest way to transcode on the fly to h264 mp4 so my videos won't stutter? I don't have a machine capable of running a plex server (laptop is 512mb ram single core Pentium 4) but my phone is a quad core htc m8 so can cast no bother just the chromecast struggles with HD mkv files

Have you tried BubbleUPnP and its windows server on your laptop?

harpstilidie · 05-12-2014 4:23pm

Paully D wrote: »

Hi all,

Can I stream directly from my laptop to the TV with this piece of kit? For example, if I'm streaming a match via Chrome browser on the laptop will it display on my TV?

Secondly, if this is possible, can I also use other tabs at the same time without them being mirrored on my TV? For example, can I have the match on my TV but browse Boards at the same time via my laptop?

Thanks.

Just got Chromecast and tried Sky Go using the mirroring and it's very laggy. Is there any work around with this or could anyone tell me what's wrong?

Also, XBMC works but I can't get the audio to be TV only. It comes through the laptop firstly and then through the TV with a slight delay.

Everything else seems to work OK like YouTube etc.

aunty kitty · 09-12-2014 11:42pm

hi,

is there a way to cast a browser through an apple phone to chromecast?

thanks.

mel123 · 11-12-2014 3:43pm

Can I put apps on this like XBMC etc etc, or do I have to mirror everything from my phone/tablet to it??

Raoul · 11-12-2014 4:41pm

Nope you can't put apps on it! and you probably shouldn't mention that first app. You can get those apps on your phone though and stream from them. XBMC is pretty awkward though I think.

mel123 · 11-12-2014 4:43pm

opppsss...thanks

_Whimsical_ · 12-12-2014 2:39pm

Theres a new chromecast feature in the latest update that allows people connect to your chromecast without connecting to your wifi network, in case you want to have a "youtube party".

More info : http://lifehacker.com/chromecasts-guest-mode-lets-friends-cast-without-connec-1669821333

Ludo · 12-12-2014 3:59pm

hmmm....wonder would this work without any network?

For example...in the out-laws for christmas. No internet and so no wifi or anything like that. Would I be able to plug in the chromecast to their tv and play stuff via plex by connecting to it ?

corkie · 12-12-2014 4:04pm

Ludo wrote: »

hmmm....wonder would this work without any network?

For example...in the out-laws for christmas. No internet and so no wifi or anything like that. Would I be able to plug in the chromecast to their tv and play stuff via plex by connecting to it ?

No you still need a network connected and you can not cast local media by this method!

Does guest mode use mobile data for streaming from the guest’s phone/tablet?

No, when a mobile device connects to a Chromecast in guest mode only minimal data is used to signal to the Chromecast and the Chromecast streams content using the WiFi network its already connected to.

Does every Google Cast Ready application work with guest mode?

No, Google Cast Ready applications that send local media from your phone or tablet to the Chromecast do not work with guest mode.
You will not see the cast icon in an unsupported application, even when you are near a Chromecast in guest mode.

More info on it here

Mars Bar · 12-12-2014 11:44pm

Chromecasting Netflix doesn't show up subtitles? I'm watching Lilyhammer and the subtitles work fine on Safari.

Ludo · 13-12-2014 4:17pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

Chromecasting Netflix doesn't show up subtitles? I'm watching Lilyhammer and the subtitles work fine on Safari.

Was watching Lillyhammernon Chromecast the other night with no bother. Subtitles worked fine.

Mars Bar · 13-12-2014 6:25pm

That's weird. Were you streaming from your phone by any chance?

Ludo · 13-12-2014 7:38pm

Can't remember if I initiated the stream from phone, tablet or pc. Although shouldn't matter due to the way the chromecast works. They just tell it what to stream and it does the rest.

Turtwig · 19-12-2014 5:49pm

Considering getting this for Xmas.

Possibly a convoluted question.

My parents have a wifi-connection that seems just a level above dial-up. It's rubbish for streaming. My question is whether I can cast something from my phone to their tv using my mobile data. In other words, is it possible to set up a mobile hotspot on your phone that chromecast will connect to and then use your own phone (android Samsung galaxy s4, unrooted) to stream the data?
An example:

Netflix through the home wifi isn't reliable. Presumably by default if Chromecast is connected via the home wifi network it would try using that wifi network to stream and just end in a constant buffer. What ways can I avoid the shtty wifi and use my mobile data to play a movie via Play or Netflix on the tv?

54kroc · 20-12-2014 4:36pm

I have XBMCbuntu installed on a machine does anyone know if I can use it with my chromecast?

lenoude · 20-12-2014 4:39pm

Anyone else have a problem with their laptop finding the device? Works perfect with my phone and tablet but with my laptop it says no cast devices found.
Then when I go into options its there, very annoying. I've re installed both chrome and the extensions for it

batistuta9 · 20-12-2014 7:45pm

lenoude wrote: »

Anyone else have a problem with their laptop finding the device? Works perfect with my phone and tablet but with my laptop it says no cast devices found.
Then when I go into options its there, very annoying. I've re installed both chrome and the extensions for it

read somewhere - maybe this thread - to place the laptop close to the CC the first time you're trying to connect it.

that's what i done & it worked no problem.

batistuta9 · 20-12-2014 7:48pm

Turtwig wrote: »

Considering getting this for Xmas.

Possibly a convoluted question.

My parents have a wifi-connection that seems just a level above dial-up. It's rubbish for streaming. My question is whether I can cast something from my phone to their tv using my mobile data. In other words, is it possible to set up a mobile hotspot on your phone that chromecast will connect to and then use your own phone (android Samsung galaxy s4, unrooted) to stream the data?
An example:

Netflix through the home wifi isn't reliable. Presumably by default if Chromecast is connected via the home wifi network it would try using that wifi network to stream and just end in a constant buffer. What ways can I avoid the shtty wifi and use my mobile data to play a movie via Play or Netflix on the tv?

haven't tried it but, might help you
http://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/2cl77a/

Skylinehead · 22-12-2014 6:32pm

Turtwig wrote: »

Considering getting this for Xmas.

Possibly a convoluted question.

My parents have a wifi-connection that seems just a level above dial-up. It's rubbish for streaming. My question is whether I can cast something from my phone to their tv using my mobile data. In other words, is it possible to set up a mobile hotspot on your phone that chromecast will connect to and then use your own phone (android Samsung galaxy s4, unrooted) to stream the data?
An example:

Netflix through the home wifi isn't reliable. Presumably by default if Chromecast is connected via the home wifi network it would try using that wifi network to stream and just end in a constant buffer. What ways can I avoid the shtty wifi and use my mobile data to play a movie via Play or Netflix on the tv?

The problem with that is that they won't really be on the same "network". The phone will be on mobile data, and the Chromecast will be on the phones wifi connection. It would work with another phone or tablet connected to the hotspot which you'd then use for streaming.

johninho · 27-12-2014 1:22pm

Hi, bought a Chromecast that had a 3 month free offer for NOW TV. However, I was unable to download an iOS app to use as a "remote control" for NOW TV access on chromecast.
I read that its only available in the UK and to change iTunes stores etc, however, I have credit on my ROI iTunes account and I can't change until I use it up.
Surely there's an easier way to do this, or do they intend to release the app in ROI at some stage?
I know that I can access NOW TV on my windows laptop and cast this, but using the NOW TV app seems the best way.
Any ideas?

thanks,
John

tharmor · 28-12-2014 10:52am

Use an android device without a SIM card...i.e a wifi tablet !!!

naughto · 28-12-2014 12:45pm

What's the best app for converting avi to mp4 so my Chromecast can see the movie

Banjo String · 28-12-2014 3:25pm

naughto wrote: »

What's the best app for converting avi to mp4 so my Chromecast can see the movie

Use bubble upnp to play avi files direct from your device, no need to convert.

corkie · 28-12-2014 5:31pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Use bubble upnp to play avi files direct from your device, no need to convert.

+1 For BubbleUPnP - Great app!

But if you like to convert your videos in advance, I use this.

There is also handbrake!

Hootanany · 06-01-2015 7:59pm

Is it possible to connect Chromecast to an amp I have it on my telly but can't get 5.1 stereo? Sorry mods for going off topic delete if not allowed.

Lucas Hood · 07-01-2015 12:12pm

Find this great for streaming local files from laptop to chromecast.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl?hl=en

Kleine Hundin · 07-01-2015 5:10pm

Hootanany wrote: »

Is it possible to connect Chromecast to an amp I have it on my telly but can't get 5.1 stereo? Sorry mods for going off topic delete if not allowed.

If your receiver has dhmi input and supports Dolby digital plus, the format netflix uses it should work. A reboot of the chromecast may be needed for chromecast to detect the receiver.

Hootanany · 08-01-2015 8:15pm

Cheers for that

lenoude · 09-01-2015 3:49pm

lenoude wrote: »

Anyone else have a problem with their laptop finding the device? Works perfect with my phone and tablet but with my laptop it says no cast devices found.
Then when I go into options its there, very annoying. I've re installed both chrome and the extensions for it

Finally got this sorted, it turns out to be a problem with AVG but there's a workaround.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/chromecast/4VjVMUCurXg/s9UAfZCk3oQJ

irishpancake · 10-01-2015 2:08am

Can I recommend AirWire.....

AirWire from Play Store

Info here: http://airwire.tv/

Description

AirWire allows you to enjoy listening to music, watching favorite movies, TV series, photos on a large screen of your TV set, PC, notebook, media player, game console or other devices in any part of the world if you have a smartphone or a tablet PC.

To start using AirWire, you need no additional equipment. It is enough to have a TV set connected to the Internet or a media player and access to the Internet with the data rate not less than 4 Mbit/s.

As of today, AirWire has been tested with the following devices:

• Chromecast.

• Network media players: Dune, Sony, LG, WD TV Live, Popcorn Hour, IconBit and others.

• TV sets: Samsung, LG, Sony BRAVIA, Philips, Panasonic Viera and others.

• PC/Mac media servers: Twonky, Skifta, Windows Media Player, QNAP, XBMC and others.

• Other DLNA/UPnP compatible network-attached storages and devices.

I have tested this App by casting a movie from a popular on-line source, using my Nexus 7 2013, to my DLNA-enabled LG Smart TV....

very good, as good as All Cast, for free......

It sees Chromecast also, in my Home Network, on another TV, and my Avox Reciva Internet Radio...

all via DLNA.....

this is good!!!!

ColdTurkey · 10-01-2015 12:06pm

The Avg chromecast work-around worked a treat, my head was wrecked over it. Thanks people

tharmor · 27-01-2015 6:45pm

Any new apps ??

Kleine Hundin · 06-02-2015 11:08am

AerTV now offer RTE and BBC streaming via chromecast.

However to get it working for more than 10 mins you have to sign up with a 30 day free trail.

As I live aboard I have to use Smartdns but my provider doesn't support AerTV via android yet. I haven't tried the browser set up yet because I ran out of my ten minutes for today.

_Whimsical_ · 07-02-2015 12:23am

Kleine Hundin wrote: »

AerTV now offer RTE and BBC streaming via chromecast.

However to get it working for more than 10 mins you have to sign up with a 30 day free trail.

As I live aboard I have to use Smartdns but my provider doesn't support AerTV via android yet. I haven't tried the browser set up yet because I ran out of my ten minutes for today.

Filmon app from the playstore also has bbc and most of the free to air UK channels for free and it is chromecast compatible.

There is live rte channels in the rte app too for free, no need to worry about trials etc. It's not chromecast compatible but if you can cast your screen you can watch it via chromecast.

Kleine Hundin · 07-02-2015 11:26am

I have paid subscription Zattoo which has great support for chromecast and UK TV, the free version is ad supported like Filmon

I'm not a big fan of casting a tab or mirroring, but of course it does the job when necessary. Native chromecast support usually allows for better quality streams and easier control from the sofa.

I've also started Hulu Plus. Big improvement in the quality of the streams going native support than just mirroring a tab.

I think it is great, I've gone 'legit', no more torrenting.

I'm considering getting an Amazon Fire TV. I hear sideloading the RTE Player android app works well but needs a mouse to control it. I'm all for TV on the TV.

god's toy · 07-02-2015 1:32pm

Kleine Hundin wrote: »

I have paid subscription Zattoo which has great support for chromecast and UK TV, the free version is ad supported like Filmon

I've also started Hulu Plus. Big improvement in the quality of the streams going native support than just mirroring a tab.

I think it is great, I've gone 'legit', no more torrenting.

I'm considering getting an Amazon Fire TV. I hear sideloading the RTE Player android app works well but needs a mouse to control it. I'm all for TV on the TV.

Can you get a legit Hulu Plus account outside the US? what about amazon prime? it would work with your fire TV but the same question remains, is it offered over here (Ireland) 'legit' wise with no jumping into into 3rd party websites.

Having said that I do love unblock-us and its beta offering...

Kleine Hundin · 07-02-2015 2:15pm

I live in Germany so I have German Amazon prime.

My Hulu Plus is legit as in I paid for it. My brother is the US so I paypal him some money and he gifts me a Hulu Gift card. Otherwise you need a US issue credit card. I do use a smartdns service.

Amazon TV is easier to mix apps from different regions, and you can setup a dns directly on the device so you don't have to redirect all your internet traffic (just the AFTV) to a third party. Chromecast is harder as there is a bit of technical wizardary required to get it working at the router level.

It is tempting to go for Amazon TV, the Fire TV Stick is rumoured to be coming soon to Europe. A chromecast beater?

tharmor · 07-02-2015 11:09pm

god's toy wrote:

Having said that I do love unblock-us and its beta offering...

how do you use it with chromecast ?

_Whimsical_ · 08-02-2015 12:19am

god's toy wrote: »

Can you get a legit Hulu Plus account outside the US? what about amazon prime? it would work with your fire TV but the same question remains, is it offered over here (Ireland) 'legit' wise with no jumping into into 3rd party websites.

Having said that I do love unblock-us and its beta offering...

What's the beta offering from unblock-us?

You can get legit accounts in so far as you pay amazon full price for the pleasure of using them but you need to use a dns service to fake your location while you watch content. To sign up requires faking a foreign address and using a dns service like unblockus too.

I have not been able to make the prime app believe I'm in the US at all however & watch in the browser which is less than perfect.

god's toy · 08-02-2015 11:54am

tharmor wrote: »

how do you use it with chromecast ?

Any page that can be displayed in chrome in the pc browser can be cast to chromecast.

god's toy · 08-02-2015 12:17pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

What's the beta offering from unblock-us?

In a nutshell, it lets you pick and choose what sites you want to use from wherever you want to be from, so your proxy is not stuck rooting all your traffic from/to one place only but dynamically changing according to your set rules, you can also add rules/sites others have got working into your own profile.

http://www.netprotect.com/

They have a reddit here: http://www.reddit.com/r/Netprotect/

Chromecast Apps Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

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