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Chromecast problems

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  • 10-03-2016 7:43pm
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    Discodog
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    I just got a chromecast & whilst the video & sound quality is ok when casting from my phone, it's bad when I cast video from a chrome page on the pc. Is this normal ?


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    DopeTech
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    Discodog wrote: »
    I just got a chromecast & whilst the video & sound quality is ok when casting from my phone, it's bad when I cast video from a chrome page on the pc. Is this normal ?

    Cast the video, not the page if its possible.


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    Jayop
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    The cast screen option from both phone and chome browser is crap. It's more of a screen mirror as opposed to the true casting you'l get using something like Netflix or Youtube from your phone.


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    teddykrueger
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    Use the Videostream add-on to cast from Chrome. Works brilliantly.


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    Discodog
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    teddykrueger wrote: »
    Use the Videostream add-on to cast from Chrome. Works brilliantly.

    Will that cast from a tab. I am streaming a match so I would normally watch it on the PC. When I cast it onto my TV the picture is poor & the sound cuts out.

    If I do the same from my phone, instead of the PC, it's much better.


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    teddykrueger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭teddykrueger


    Discodog wrote: »
    Will that cast from a tab. I am streaming a match so I would normally watch it on the PC. When I cast it onto my TV the picture is poor & the sound cuts out.

    If I do the same from my phone, instead of the PC, it's much better.

    Ah. I thought you meant a regular video file.

    I generally just cast from a Chrome tab (embedded video) but haven't had any issues doing so...

    Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Chromecast extension...


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    mass_debater
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    Cast from a wired device so the info is only traveling over wireless once


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    Discodog
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    mass_debater wrote: »
    Cast from a wired device so the info is only traveling over wireless once

    Yes I wondered about that. I have a cable on order. The video isn't too bad. It's the sound that's bad.


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    mass_debater
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    Discodog wrote: »
    Yes I wondered about that. I have a cable on order. The video isn't too bad. It's the sound that's bad.

    You can also get an ethernet adapter for a Chromecast


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    Discodog
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    Is anyone using the ethernet adaptor ? I have read that it doesn't work with Windows PC's.

    From the Google instructions:

    Important: When setting up Chromecast using an Ethernet Adapter, you can only use an Android or iOS device. You aren't currently able to set up your Chromecast using the Chromecast app on Windows (either using Wi-Fi or hardwired).


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    mass_debater
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    Discodog wrote: »
    Is anyone using the ethernet adaptor ? I have read that it doesn't work with Windows PC's.

    From the Google instructions:

    Important: When setting up Chromecast using an Ethernet Adapter, you can only use an Android or iOS device. You aren't currently able to set up your Chromecast using the Chromecast app on Windows (either using Wi-Fi or hardwired).

    That's just the initial setup which must be for from Android or iOS


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