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Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Shameless threadjack: does anyone know a way to cast _to_ a linux or windows desktop? We use chromecast on all our entertainment video monitors, but sometimes I would like to hang on the couch in my office and cast a video to my desktop monitor.

Could add a Chromecast on one of the Hdmi ports of the monitor. That's what I do

Yeah I thought about that a few times, but I would have to change inputs, so it wasn't really the experience I had in mind.

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Shameless threadjack: does anyone know a way to cast _to_ a linux or windows desktop? We use chromecast on all our entertainment video monitors, but sometimes I would like to hang on the couch in my office and cast a video to my desktop monitor.

Maybe scrcpy is enough for you. https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy If opening a browser tab is all you need any tab syncing app / service will do. I use kdeconnect / gsconnect so I don't have to rely on a 3rd party service, Google and Mozilla included.

Ah this is a good idea, I hadn't thought of approaching it that way. Having basic pause/back/forward media controls would also be nice, but they should work if the browser location gets updated right?

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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Shameless threadjack: does anyone know a way to cast _to_ a linux or windows desktop? We use chromecast on all our entertainment video monitors, but sometimes I would like to hang on the couch in my office and cast a video to my desktop monitor.

Jellyfin mpv shim does this

Jellyfin seems like it might be just the thing, thanks for the tip!

Re: Show HN: Control Chromecasts from Linux

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OT, but i had an idea yesterday... will explain in UX language: would it be possible to send video to chromecast-like device and 'leave sound on mobile device' to be able to listen on bluetooth connected headphones while watching on big screen?

I've thought about the same thing, but I don't think it's feasible because you essentially need to play the video in both places and ensure it stays in sync. The easy solution is to hook up a Bluetooth transmitted to your TV.

I know, but it _could_ use one stream and send audio to mobile via LAN. Syncing would be an issue, though. Overengineering at its best. ;)
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