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Hi! Matt here with the newest Videostream update! AFter a ton of feedback from a lot of redditors in the beta group for Videostream Remote we've finally pushed the update and launched Videostream Mobile - we feel like it's so much more than a remote now!
Check out the album, ask questions in this thread, try it out, and yell at us - we're all here!
Feature Overview:
- Full media library (browse your media folders from your phone)
- Track episode progress
- Download notifications
- Don't need to launch Videostream on desktop (background app now)
- Subtitle/Audio/Skip controls all in the app now
- Lockscreen and notification controls
Oh yeah, Play store link for if you're sold :)
Also, for those asking, yes we're working on iOS. A stripped down version closer to the old android remote will be out by the end of the month!
Finally, I see the /r/chromecast guidelines have updated to make it mandatory to submit a haiku ;)
We have tried our best
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Mine is Video stream, you install a chrome extension and it scans folders on your desktop and you can use the app to view and Chromecast the videos.
It even transcodes videos on the fly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile
I think Videostream will do exactly what you want to achieve here. I've been using it for a while and it gets the job done.
I switched from ES to VideoStream (mentioned by /u/woried) a few months ago. The interface is better, playback is smoother, and it transcodes any video in an unsupported format. The biggest drawback is that (AFAIK) your media has to be located on a network computer (i.e. no local casting from the phone). I could be wrong, though; I just happen to keep all my media on a desktop, so I've never tried casting directly from my phone.
Videostream also has an Android app. Acts as a remote control, plus you can access your desktop downloads to queue up videos!
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile
It looks like a bunch of people have this issue and it usually comes from other applications that utilize the casting feature in Android. VideoStream is the popular one.
Do you have this installed? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&hl=en
Thanks for clarifying! :) /u/silver_and_chrome here's the link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&hl=en
Just pair your computer and pick your video folders so we can access them!
Get Videostream. Then any video that will play on your computer can be cast to Chromecast. Its free, adds tremendous value to the device and totally worth donating a couple of $$$ for.
If you use Chrome, just download the Videostream extension from the Chrome Web Store - it installs as an app in your Launchpad. Click the app and it redirects to a Chrome window with a 'Choose File' prompt, then you'll be asked to choose a Chromecast to use and away you go, enjoying your local video. Works with any video file I've seen.
I don't know if they have it on the App Store, but there is a dedicated Videostream remote in the Google Play Store. If there isn't one for iOS, you could work around it by using Chrome Remote Desktop.
The Matroska container is not natively supported in web browsers - and neither is the H.265 (HEVC) video codec that is very commonly used for movie rips in both MP4 and MKV files. So you will need a screen casting program that decodes/remuxes the video on the device before it is forwarded to your Chromecast device.
I only have experience with Videostram for Chromecast when casting videos from my PC, but there is an Android version available in the ay Strore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&referrer=utm_source%3Dfrandroid
There is also Soda Player or Locat Cast. I have no experience with those two. The first one has an Android app that is not available in Play Store.
Only two video types:
- 1) WebM (technically a restricted MKV container) with VP9 video and Opus audio or
- 2) MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio
can be direct played in web browsers. All others will need some kind of middleware to decode/remux the unsupported codecs, subtitle features etc. commonly found in movie rips.
Judging by other threads (if you search "vlc android chromecast"), and the description on the play store, no.
You could use VideoStream to send your local videos on Android to Chromecast.
I've been using Videostream and pretty much does this. The app is located on the playstore which makes it more trustworthy in my opinion.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&hl=en
Try Videostream, they claim it supports AVI.
If you are Chromecasting, why don't you just use an app that can handle both container formats? Videostream for Chromecast is one of the most popular apps for Chromecast streaming.
Official site: https://getvideostream.com/
Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl?hl=en
Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&referrer=utm_source%3DDesktopApp
The free version of the app can do all you need. The paid version has support for playlists.
Never convert, unless you have to (either due to very old equipment, or to reduce file size, or because you made the mistake of investing in an 'i-device').
I like this app, although I mostly use it on my Macbook. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile&hl=en
You can check it out here. There's a free version which we used for a while and a pay version. We currently have a $5/month subscription service but it allows us to stream to a lot of different devices, making road trips much easier with kids. Anyway, check it out. As for ease of use, our kids use it. Once set-up the interface itself is similar to something like Netflix. I wouldn't say setting it up is crazy easy, but as a 30-something housewife I was able to put it on my laptop at one point, so it's not really difficult at all.
If you don't want to go that route, I also highly recommend a Chromecast. There are apps available for it that will allow you to stream your own videos from a computer to the TV. Video Stream is a good browser app that will allow you to stream personal files/videos to your Chromecast. Things like Netflix, Hulu+, Amazon Prime and Youtube can all be streamed from your browser or android device to your TV with a Chromecast.
At our house we have three televisions. One is hooked up to a computer (for playing Steam Games) and doesn't need a Chromecast because we can play videos on it directly using the computer. This is also the computer that we use as our Plex server, where we store all our video files. We still use the Plex app to play the videos because it makes all our files very easy to browse. This TV is our main one, in the livingroom. In the bedroom and den we have smaller TVs that each have their own Chromecasts on them. We use a combination of Plex (which works with chromecast as well) and the Chromecast app to stream videos and such to these TVs.
Sorry it took a while to reply. Hope that helps! :)
Edit:
One thing I should add, I have really good wifi at my house (Google Fiber), the quality you will get with your streaming will depend heavily upon the quality of your internet service.
> Get VLC or something.
I agree.
I have much love and respect for all who have contributed to Kodi, but Chromecast with the Videostream Mobile and VideoStream for Chromecast is an easy to use alternative.
Still, Kodi is wonderfully customizable and extensible. That makes it worth whatever effort you'd like to put into it. Most significant and relevant is that it is GPL'd
Videostream If you want to play local videos from your pc
Perhaps videostream works for you.
Give this app a try: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile
I've used their Chrome extension version to stream from my laptop and it works great.
Videostream should do the trick.
Use this one.. Works very well. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.videostream.Mobile
Any way to customize it? When your chromecast is in idle it displays a series of images, this feature is called backdrop. It can be customized to show custom pictures through google+ I beleive. Naming the chromecast is another feature.
Does it turn off when I turn off the TV? It will turn off if, your TV does not provide USB power through the USB port when it is off and you are using your TV's usb port. If it is plugged into the wall (recommended) it will stay on but takes barely any power and if it gets hot that is fine.
How can I use it locally? What do you mean by that? If you mean offline, no it needs to download files called receivers from the web to even play offline content. If you mean casting local video files (ex: MP4 or AVI files) you can use things like Videostream which includes a remote app. Another option but more sophisticated to setup is Plex.
There are ways to cast US netflix from NON-US places: link try googling for other ways or better tutorials.
I would recommend reading this if you want to learn more stuff about your new chromecast link
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