Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#1

Post by glennos » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 5:08 PM UTC

I have a Chromecast, Chromecast Audio and third party Chromecast speaker at home. They used to work quite reliably, with the occasional issue (mostly Netflix and Spotify losing connection).

Now, every time I use Chromecast I have to restart the wifi on my phone, restart the Chromecast and/or the app I'm using loses connection/crashes.

Is it just me or is Chromecast getting worse?

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#2

Post by codegladiator » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 5:18 PM UTC

Its just you.

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#3

Post by metaloha » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 5:19 PM UTC

Try completely rebooting (power off/on) your router. I remember hearing about a bug in the way Chromecast works that can cause buffer overflows in some wireless routers.

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#4

Post by glennos » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 5:54 PM UTC

metaloha wrote: post #3

Try completely rebooting (power off/on) your router. I remember hearing about a bug in the way Chromecast works that can cause buffer overflows in some wireless routers.

Thanks, will give it a try.

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#5

Post by NicoJuicy » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 6:27 PM UTC

Update router firmware if possible or try another

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#6

Post by aosaigh » Wed, Mar 07, 2018, 8:24 PM UTC

This happens to me regularly also. I either have to restart Wifi on my phone or reboot the Chromecast. Sometimes I have to reset the Chromecast. That said, I've noticed recently that it sometimes is device-specific and if I switch to my iPad it works fine, so it might not always be a hardware issue

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#7

Post by simonhfrost » Fri, Mar 09, 2018, 1:18 AM UTC

I have frequent problems with the spotify app on Android where I have to reboot the app in order for the cast or volume request to be received. On the other hand I barely have any issues with the youtube app.

Perhaps it comes down to the development of the individual apps themselves?

Re: Ask HN: Is Chromecast getting worse?

#8

Post by auxym » Sat, Mar 10, 2018, 12:32 AM UTC

I'm also having similar issues, but I wouldn't say it's getting worse. I've always had these issues. Google sucks about giving any kind of support, too.

I just bought a used PC that I plan to replace my Chromecast with.