Questions tagged [chromecast]
Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into a TV. Unless the question is about using the Chromecast app on a PC/Laptop, it is off topic. Chromecast falls into the consumer electronic device and media player category.
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Chromecast Device Not Detected on MacBook Hotspot
I am attempting to connect my Chromecast to a VPN network using my MacBook Pro as a hotspot, but I am encountering an issue where the Chromecast is not detected on my Mac. Here’s the setup I have ...
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Chromecast Edge to TV - Sound via external speaker
I have the following situation:
I have a notebook running Windows 11. On this notebook I am doing video conferences via BigBlueButton. I have an external speaker/micro (Anker PowerConf) as sound input ...
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How to cast to a 2022 Samsung TV without chromecast? "Available for specific video sites" showing up?
On both my Samsung TV, one a 2018 model (the 6 series) and the other a 2022 one (QN75QN90AAFXZA) I cannot cast my tabs from the Chrome browser, it says "Available for specific video sites", ...
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Choice of file sharing for projector
I have a question similar to this one: Using projector via Wi-Fi from Linux laptop running Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco)
I haven't had a TV for the last 40 years, but the family wants a projector for Xmas. I'm ...
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How to fix Chromecast in Chrome showing "available for specific video sites"?
Every attempt to cast via Google Chrome (regular tab, YouTube, etc.) suddenly shows this message, is there any way to fix it?
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Completely remove casting ability from PC to TV
I am using Chrome browser. Every time I watch a youtube video I get a cast icon in the video navigation.
Every time I right click somewhere on any site I get a casting tab option.
How do I stop this ...
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one ubuntu laptop doesn't recognize cast devices but others do
I have a wifi network with two laptops and a mobile device.
One laptop and one mobile device see my chromecast devices fine, but one laptop does not (dell xps 9500).
Both laptops are running ubuntu, ...
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Is it possible to make Chrome keep the sound while casting tab (not screen)?
Google Chrome has two Cast options: Cast tab and Cast screen.
Cast screen automatically mutes the operating system's sound, but it can be normally unmuted and thus both the presenter and the viewers ...
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Implement own version of ChromeCast/SmartCast
So my current OS, Fedora 35, doesn't appear to have casting capabilities. I have a vizio TV that supports conventional casting (i.e. I can cast to it from my Mac devices and Android phones), and would ...
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Chromecast 4 not connecting to the second router via WiFi
I have two routers. The first router is connected to the Internet with the first Loco M2 as an access point and the second one is connected with the second Loco M2 wifi bridge. The second Loco M2 is ...
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Why is Chromecast not recognizing USB flash drives of varying sizes and formats when connected via a USB hub?
I just bought a Chromecast with Google TV device and want to expand its storage with a USB flash drive. The power supply Google provided is 5V 1.5A. Since my USB hub has no type C, I used another ...
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Streaming from VLC to chromecast via Stream/Destination
I'm looking to stream a movie with subtitles to Chromecast using VLC. I know my Chromecast's IP; I would like to use Convert * Stream functionality, what are the right options to configure in the ...
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Tunneling from the Internet to my Chromecast
Suppose I want to allow my friend to play, from her home, a Google Slides presentation on my TV screen which is connected to a Chromecast device.
However, Google Slides only allows her to cast her ...
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Multicast configuration for mDNS
I just bought a pair of Nexuslink 2000PT powerline adapters. These are identical to the Comtrend PG-9182PT.
It turns out that my Chromecast's mDNS broadcasts are unable to make it through the ...
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Fixing video container keyframes for live streaming
I have a capture card that is handled by a program which I intend to run in a Raspberry Pi 3 (I compiled for it) to stream video locally to a Chromecast.
This program is run and spits out video data ...
