VLC - Cast

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I never used VLC primarily. Used to use other players and Sodaplayer for casting to my Chromecast.

Upon "wanting" a playlist feature in Sodaplayer (and hearing of their snooping), I Googled a bit this week and found out VLC 3 supports Google Chromecasts now.

If you are on Windows, make sure Network Discovery is turned on in Network and Sharing Centre.
You don't have to enable file and printer sharing or change any other settings.

Open a playlist or video.
Click Video and choose Renderer > Your Chromecast.

If you were aware of it. Cool. If not, hope you find it useful.
There's a definite performance boost in comparison to Sodaplayer.
 
What I'd like is a VLC type app that will cast H.265 from my phone to a 3rd gen chromecast.
 
bwana said:
What I'd like is a VLC type app that will cast H.265 from my phone to a 3rd gen chromecast.
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Is it a Chromecast limitation? I've also got a Gen3 and couldn't cast H.265 just now from VLC.
 
|tera| said:
Is it a Chromecast limitation? I've also got a Gen3 and couldn't cast H.265 just now from VLC.
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I'm not sure - VLC will cast the audio but not the video.
 
bwana said:
Oh well. I won the Chromecast and like it well enough for when I'm travelling, but I wouldn't actually buy one.
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I would like the latest one.
I've had a Gen1 that was lightning struck. Got a Gen3 through a mybb member.

For my specific use case and not owning a Smart TV it works perfectly fine.

If I really can't cast something I want to see then I'll convert it.

Edit: also check out Xcast if you have an Android phone. Pretty good casting App.
 
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