Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by this_machine » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 4:17 PM UTC

Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux
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Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by jowsie » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:01 PM UTC

Does this also allow you to cast arbitrary media to the Chromecast? I couldn't tell from the readme.

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by ebg13 » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:05 PM UTC

I can't tell from this project's readme how to actually play things. It has an instruction for connecting to your chromecast...ok, and then what?

In the past I've used https://github.com/keredson/gnomecast which is a standalone simple media player that transcodes if needed and streams to my Chromecast. Thoughts on what this provides that's better?

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by axaxs » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:12 PM UTC

Thanks for this, I can't wait to test it out.

Are there other ways to control chromecasts from Linux? I used to be able to cast straight from Chromium, but that hasn't worked for me in at least a couple years.

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by ce4 » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:14 PM UTC

axaxs wrote: post #4

Thanks for this, I can't wait to test it out. Are there other ways to control chromecasts from Linux? I used to be able to cast straight from Chromium, but that hasn't worked for me in at least a couple years.

VLC has a native client afaik.

Edit: included since v3.0

https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by input_sh » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:14 PM UTC

jowsie wrote: post #2

Does this also allow you to cast arbitrary media to the Chromecast? I couldn't tell from the readme.

I've been using catt (https://github.com/skorokithakis/catt) for years for that purpose. Basically:

    pip3 install catt

And then:

    catt cast

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by axaxs » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:16 PM UTC

ce4 wrote: post #5

axaxs wrote: post #4

Thanks for this, I can't wait to test it out. Are there other ways to control chromecasts from Linux? I used to be able to cast straight from Chromium, but that hasn't worked for me in at least a couple years.

VLC has a native client afaik. Edit: included since v3.0 https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS

Good to know, thanks.

Usually I'm interested in either casting a browser window, or even the whole screen usually, which I've been coming up short on.

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by baby-yoda » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:16 PM UTC

does chromecast still require WAN access to operate?

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by ce4 » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:20 PM UTC

axaxs wrote: post #7

ce4 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

VLC has a native client afaik. Edit: included since v3.0 https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS

Good to know, thanks. Usually I'm interested in either casting a browser window, or even the whole screen usually, which I've been coming up short on.

VLC re encodes content on the fly and sends it to the chromecast, even the android app supports it (albeit making your phone hot). Not sure about your two requirements though, maybe so. else has a tip here.

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Post by Thaxll » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 5:25 PM UTC

ce4 wrote: post #9

axaxs wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good to know, thanks. Usually I'm interested in either casting a browser window, or even the whole screen usually, which I've been coming up short on.

VLC re encodes content on the fly and sends it to the chromecast, even the android app supports it (albeit making your phone hot). Not sure about your two requirements though, maybe so. else has a tip here.

Only if the content can't be played on the Chromecast but most "vacation movies" can be play on the Chromecast.