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NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by encryptluks2 »

sofixa wrote: post #19
bronco21016 wrote: post #16

As many other commenters point out, I’m confused what this actually does? Does this allow me to turn a SBC into a Chromecast? Meaning, do I install this on a SBC, or any Linux machine, and magically I can cast YouTube to it from my phone? The README could use a quick FAQ of what this repo can and cannot do as it relates to the Chromecast/Google Cast ecosystem since they’re using that brand name in the description.

As far as i understand it, no. It allows to turn hardware running Linux ( like a Pi) into a Chromecast ( the dongle), to which you can stream video/audio from another device ( but not compatible with Google's protocol, so you can't click on YouTube's cast button to use it, you need extra software)

So then this is the same as Kodi, Plex, etc

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by alias_neo »

There is clearly a lot of misunderstanding in the comments here. I feel like the repository is causing confusion by referring to Chromecast.

This has nothing to do with Chromecast, nor does it have anything to do with Google Cast, nor will it let or help you "Cast" anything like YouTube to your Cast capable devices.

What this is, is an (early) software implementation to stream media from a control device (your phone etc) to an SBC or other machine running the server code, and connected to a TV or monitor. It appears that the media must be resident on the controller and not the server.

It looks like they're aiming for multiple targets with "good" synchronisation, whatever that means.

Looks like a nice toy project for someone but there seem to be far more mature tools out there, at least for multi-room audio.

For video, if you don't need sync, Jellyfin (libre Emby fork) is quite capable.

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by bronco21016 »

sofixa wrote: post #19
bronco21016 wrote: post #16

As many other commenters point out, I’m confused what this actually does? Does this allow me to turn a SBC into a Chromecast? Meaning, do I install this on a SBC, or any Linux machine, and magically I can cast YouTube to it from my phone? The README could use a quick FAQ of what this repo can and cannot do as it relates to the Chromecast/Google Cast ecosystem since they’re using that brand name in the description.

As far as i understand it, no. It allows to turn hardware running Linux ( like a Pi) into a Chromecast ( the dongle), to which you can stream video/audio from another device ( but not compatible with Google's protocol, so you can't click on YouTube's cast button to use it, you need extra software)

So it doesn’t really turn it into a Chromecast. That’s the language that makes it confusing.

It turns it into a device that can receive control and streams from another device using software specific to this implementation.

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by _Microft »

Just bringing this open source audio streaming solution also to your attention. It says that it supports Snapcast, Spotifyd / Spotify Connect, Shairport Sync / AirPlay and can act as a PulseAudio Sink:

https://cast.otter.jetzt/

According to one of its creators, the device can be ordered partially pre-assembled for $10 and requires additional parts worth another $10 to be soldered on by yourself.

https://twitter.com/JanHenrikH/status/1374098303470682113

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by icebraining »

StavrosK wrote: post #17
kokx wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It doesn't expose a Google Cast device. It only allows streaming media from a Jellyfin instance to that device.

Oh, then it's very different from what I want...

Check out Kodi plus the TubeCast add-on. I can cast stuff from the official YouTube app for Android into my Raspberry.

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by tucosan »

breakingcups wrote: post #14
tucosan wrote: post #3

Now, that's an esoteric choice of language. I'm curious about the rationale to chose Angelscript over the more common scripting languages.

I've only ever seen Angelscript used in an extension to a 22-year old game. AFAIK it's purely interpreted and mostly just very simple to integrate. (And somewhat more secure by default because it's so simple and interpreted) Any serious product using it which depends somewhat on performance should probably integrate V8 or something similar instead. The Angelscript language is very similar to Javascript etc. but so ni…

It will also be more difficult to find contributors.

Re: NymphCast – Open-source Chromecast Alternative

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Post by akvadrako »

alias_neo wrote: post #22

There is clearly a lot of misunderstanding in the comments here. I feel like the repository is causing confusion by referring to Chromecast. This has nothing to do with Chromecast, nor does it have anything to do with Google Cast, nor will it let or help you "Cast" anything like YouTube to your Cast capable devices. What this is, is an (early) software implementation to stream media from a control device (your phone…

You say this has nothing to do with Chromecast and then describe the #1 use-case for casting, to play movies that sit on your device (phone, laptop) on your TV.

Jellyfin, based on their website, looks like just another media server.

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