I'll be releasing a free and paid version of this as soon as the SDK is finalized. The paid version will feature a higher limit on the amount of photos you can cast, customizable timing between photos, more image transitions, and perhaps control over the slideshow itself.
Cool! I will definitely be picking up a picture app as soon as the SDK allows. And I'm sure I am not the only one looking forward to casting their photos to their TV.
Will you be able to pause, skip, back up, zoom etc?
Also, any plans to allow multiple users to create a shared queue from separate phones ... like the YouTube app allows?
Working on controlling the slideshow now. Then I'll be working on adding photos to the slideshow from the same device. I'll look into a shared queue, that's a good idea. Thanks!
Definitely keep us informed on your progress. I like the ability to flick through pictures on the phone and mirroring it on the TV. Is this a function that your app will have exclusive or is it an ability the stock gallery has as well?
Good news and bad news Scott:
The bad news is that flicking through the photos at the end had no effect on which image was shown, they were just in the same order because I set that album to cast. I apologize for making that unclear in the video. However, in the final version, slideshow control will be in the notification dropdown (4.1+ required), or from a controller app.
The good news is that the app you see in the video is the stock gallery. The app I wrote simply adds the Chromecast as a "share to" option at the top. That means that you will have the ability to cast any image system-wide, as long as it has a share button with it.
Why not just use tabcasting with Google+? It's free and you can create whatever album you want.
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Why not just use tabcasting with Google+? It's free and you can create whatever album you want.
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Tabcasting doesn't work from android.
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This is great stuff but I hate being force to select the pictures before chromecasting. I would want this to work just like the native gallery app but with Chromecasting in that I bring up the gallery and select to cast. Then I can flip through pictures and if I stop on one for more then 1 sec (configurable) then it will cast that photo. This was I can flip through pictures casting them on the fly...
I'm looking forward to seeing this app released. Being able to cast the gallery is something I definitely have been looking forward to.
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Then I can flip through pictures and if I stop on one for more then 1 sec (configurable) then it will cast that photo.
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This would require a rewritten "Gallery" app, adding swipe listeners and whatnot. I'm just trying to keep it simple. My app doesn't show up in the app drawer, it's treated more like an extension of Android. I do appreciate your feedback though, it's a great idea. Maybe someone will pick it up.
Wouldn't it be prudent to expect that most, if not all, gallery and slide show apps to have a Chromecast button in the future?
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Does anyone know if a wallpaper is available that allows you to apportion areas of the screen to launch an app, ie an office background, touching the clock opens the clock app, the desk opens your office app, etc? I assume it's possible with live wallpapers that interact with touch?
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I don't think you can do this with a wallpaper/live wallpaper, but you can do it by using Desktop Visualizer. (In the Market)
Once you've download the app, you can use the DVRSizeConfigTool (in the Market) and the Image-Crop tool to create a cool looking portioned out screen with different widgets. It's kind of hard to explain, but once you watch the video, you'll see what I'm talking about. The process is pretty confusing, but I was able to do it using a tutorial on YouTube. I hope this is what you were thinking of..
Edit: I don't have enough posts to be able to post links, but if you PM me, I will send you the link to the YouTube video tutorial. You can also search "How To Use DVR Image Crop - Desktop VisualizeR" in YouTube and the video is by 'biipub'.
Look at "Launcher Wall" in the market.
I haven't actually used it, but it can launch apps apparently.
Thanks guys, I think either one of these will suit, just gonna have to pick which one....
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Was thinking about picking up some sale movies from the Google Play store now that we have the ability to show on the big screen via Chromecast. In the store, it says that HD is available for Android devices, and SD is available for the web. Does anyone know what format Chromecast will play back? Thanks
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YouTube forces the highest quality possible if you cast from a phone, however, through the chrome browser on a desktop you can adjust the quality. I imagine it works the same way. Netflix pushes HD if available.
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Google Play Movies plays in HD when cast from a Android device. I've never tried casting it from the web.
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When I use Youtube to send a playlist of trailers to my "TV" (it's actually a front projector), I get an onscreen message at the head of every trailer that contains a Youtube logo, the name of the trailer as well as download count info. I really don't want this extraneous info appearing on the screen at all. Don't know if it's being generated by the app or by the Chromecast hardware. Can anyone guess as to how this crap can be turned off. Believe it or not, this "feature" is a deal breaker for me. I'm using this in a home theater ... and I want to have as close to a cinema experience as is possible. I just want the trailers to play one after another like they do in a theater ... with out all the notices..
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When I use Youtube to send a playlist of trailers to my "TV" (it's actually a front projector), I get an onscreen message at the head of every trailer that contains a Youtube logo, the name of the trailer as well as download count info. I really don't want this extraneous info appearing on the screen at all. Don't know if it's being generated by the app or by the Chromecast hardware. Can anyone guess as to how this crap can be turned off. Believe it or not, this "feature" is a deal breaker for me. I'm using this in a home theater ... and I want to have as close to a cinema experience as is possible. I just want the trailers to play one after another like they do in a theater ... with out all the notices..
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There's no way to change this yet at all. Maybe after Google releases the sdk but doubtful this will be something they will allow us to change...I understand what you're trying to do but a "deal breaker" really?
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That was my concern too. Needless to say it was hd. I got this tv show free when i got my chromecast. (just appeared in my play movies app.
https://play.google.com/store/tv/sh...season-XfXahgRu6i4&gdid=tvepisode-7yIwxH0EIoI
The picture quality on my chromecast was just awesome. My tv stayed at 1080p. I like the chromecast because i can buy movies and tv shows and bill them to my phone. until now i would hookup my laptop via hdmi but it was just 420p.
I think you'll be happy.
Has anyone used this??
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creatingrevolutions.vbukitchromecast
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Has anyone used this??
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creatingrevolutions.vbukitchromecast
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"3. Point to the TV running the Vbukit TV App and its there."
You have to have a Smart TV with the app installed for it to work.
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"3. Point to the TV running the Vbukit TV App and its there."
You have to have a Smart TV with the app installed for it to work.
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No its a chromecast app. Just can't use it yet I guess.
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They say if your chromecast is whitelisted...but unless they changed something google will see whos using the app by it being whitelisted and I dont think they can distribute the app like they are. I have a whitelisted chromecast bit the website of view bucket will not finish activating an account when you sign up. Smells kinda fishy
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They say if your chromecast is whitelisted...but unless they changed something google will see whos using the app by it being whitelisted and I dont think they can distribute the app like they are. I have a whitelisted chromecast bit the website of view bucket will not finish activating an account when you sign up. Smells kinda fishy
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Did you get an email with your account info
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They say if your chromecast is whitelisted...but unless they changed something google will see whos using the app by it being whitelisted and I dont think they can distribute the app like they are. I have a whitelisted chromecast bit the website of view bucket will not finish activating an account when you sign up. Smells kinda fishy
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Some of the links like help and such seem broken, but if you're rooted with Eureka-ROM or a developer, you can still use it.
@Kyonz just added Vbukit to the Team Eureka whitelist, so you don't need to visit the Vbukit website.
You need to install two apps to make this work:
Vbukit for Chromecast
Vbukit User
To operate it:
Run Vbukit for Chromecast
Dismiss the petition request
Select your Chromecast from the Cast icon in the upper right - this will bring up a QR code on your TV.
Run the Vbukit (User) app (tapping Send to TV in the Vbukit for Chromecast app will launch this)
Tap Send File
Select media type
Select media file(s) - make sure you tap the upper-right of the thumbnail to select/deselect it, otherwise it'll try to just open it normally
Tap Send
Scan the QR code on your TV
The selected media should appear on Chromecast.
Use the zoom control and forward/back to control what's displayed
I'm going to "sign" the petition to help the dev get a public release, because I can definitely see this being very useful for teachers and other people doing presentations like @Notrega from this thread.
One thing I can't figure out... I can't disconnect Vbukit for Chromecast from my Chromecast, so the barcode just sits there until I run another Chromecast app.
Ahh, I see Virtual Bucket sent me an email (it must send to the account from the Play Store download) with login info.
Very slick!
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Some of the links like help and such seem broken, but if you're rooted with Eureka-ROM or a developer, you can still use it.
@Kyonz just added Vbukit to the Team Eureka whitelist, so you don't need to visit the Vbukit website.
You need to install two apps to make this work:
Vbukit for Chromecast
Vbukit User
To operate it:
Run Vbukit for Chromecast
Dismiss the petition request
Select your Chromecast from the Cast icon in the upper right - this will bring up a QR code on your TV.
Run the Vbukit (User) app (tapping Send to TV in the Vbukit for Chromecast app will launch this)
Tap Send File
Select media type
Select media file(s) - make sure you tap the upper-right of the thumbnail to select/deselect it, otherwise it'll try to just open it normally
Tap Send
Scan the QR code on your TV
The selected media should appear on Chromecast.
Use the zoom control and forward/back to control what's displayed
I'm going to "sign" the petition to help the dev get a public release, because I can definitely see this being very useful for teachers and other people doing presentations like @Notrega from this thread.
One thing I can't figure out... I can't disconnect Vbukit for Chromecast from my Chromecast, so the barcode just sits there until I run another Chromecast app.
Ahh, I see Virtual Bucket sent me an email (it must send to the account from the Play Store download) with login info.
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I've heard about this app before....it was a month or so ago..a few weeks before Google "opened the gates" for that last batch of apps(Vimeo, Plex, Avia, RealPlayer, Red Bull, etc..) to be able to "work" with the Chromecast. I've been kinda wondering what it was actually used for and now I finally see its use, and it seems like a pretty darn useful app that can handle all different kinds of media, including webpages from your phone/tablet(This is pretty dang cool feature if ya ask me!!). But my question for you is: What's the difference in those two apps("Vbukit for Chromecast" and "Vbukit User") AND do we HAVE to use BOTH apps in order to make use of all of VBU Kit's features ? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I just don't want to download two different things and sign up for this app without fully knowing what I'm gettin myself into, ya know?
Thanks
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I've heard about this app before....it was a month or so ago..a few weeks before Google "opened the gates" for that last batch of apps(Vimeo, Plex, Avia, RealPlayer, Red Bull, etc..) to be able to "work" with the Chromecast. I've been kinda wondering what it was actually used for and now I finally see its use, and it seems like a pretty darn useful app that can handle all different kinds of media, including webpages from your phone/tablet(This is pretty dang cool feature if ya ask me!!). But my question for you is: What's the difference in those two apps("Vbukit for Chromecast" and "Vbukit User") AND do we HAVE to use BOTH apps in order to make use of all of VBU Kit's features ? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I just don't want to download two different things and sign up for this app without fully knowing what I'm gettin myself into, ya know?
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A very valid question...
The Vbukit (Virtual Bucket) model consists of two endpoints. The Sender, where the media lives, and the Receiver, where the media is (dis)played.
Vbukit (User) is the Sender.
Vbukit for Chromecast is the Receiver. It's really just a "launcher" for the Vbukit receiver on Chromecast, since Chromecast has no interface.
There are also Vbukit for Google TV & Tablets, as well as other platforms.
You can also read more about Vbukit on its site.
Interestingly enough, you could technically get this to work on a non rooted chromecast if you intercepted an http address and forced the chromecast to navigate to the page.
Would there be any interest in an application that did this? like some sort of http man in the middle thing (not sure how I could present it).
Just wondering if anyone would use it.
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Interestingly enough, you could technically get this to work on a non rooted chromecast if you intercepted an http address and forced the chromecast to navigate to the page.
Would there be any interest in an application that did this? like some sort of http man in the middle thing (not sure how I could present it).
Just wondering if anyone would use it.
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The author seems pretty set on getting it out to the public with the whole petition thing and all, I suspect they'd love a workaround.
Not working on unrooted CC, cannot find device.. Any workaround (other than rooting)?.. Sounds as an interesting app to stream not white listed media..
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A very valid question...
The Vbukit (Virtual Bucket) model consists of two endpoints. The Sender, where the media lives, and the Receiver, where the media is (dis)played.
Vbukit (User) is the Sender.
Vbukit for Chromecast is the Receiver. It's really just a "launcher" for the Vbukit receiver on Chromecast, since Chromecast has no interface.
There are also Vbukit for Google TV & Tablets, as well as other platforms.
You can also read more about Vbukit on its site.
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I have tried this for a while today... It seems a bit awkward in its execution.... Needing to scan the qr code each time...
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third son said:
I have tried this for a while today... It seems a bit awkward in its execution.... Needing to scan the qr code each time...
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For same-type content, you can multi-select before you send so you don't have to keep re-scanning the code.
Essentially the code scan seems to be a "session" so whatever you send applies to that "session" - after that you need to reconnect.
Heads up. .. just received an update for the watchon app, and it was a huge update to an already decent app.
The new ui is very impressive. Really adds value to the tablet
What does this app do? I have Netflix and Hulu Plus. What would I get from this app?
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What does this app do? I have Netflix and Hulu Plus. What would I get from this app?
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One stop A/V app ...
Set it up with your TV provider and it has the full TV schedule on your tablet. It provides a nice set of universal remote control options for controlling your A/V setup. Once you get the remote setup, then you can choose your channel from the TV guide with the IR.
It also has a very robust setup for watching videos, searching videos, watching movies and trailers, etc. It will show what movies are on other services and launch them if you choose to watch (Free crunchyroll, etc)
I cant find .apk, for edit, where folder locate?
Hello
I just went to CM11 (This tablet now FLIEEEESSS) and I forgot to backup WatchOn app. I have older version (from s4 subforum), but it looks old and doesnt support tablet orientation. Can anyone upload current version apk? I will be trully greatful.
Best rgds
I've been using Dayframe for casting my photos to Chromecast but the app is quite buggy and I am looking for an alternative app that can cast from accounts on FB, flickr, 500px etc. Do you guys have any recommendation for such app?
You can cast personal photos from the Chromecast app. Create a an album in your Google Drive account and place the photos theres then tell the Chromecast to cast from that folder. Not sure if there are any automated ways to do what you want though.
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You can cast personal photos from the Chromecast app. Create a an album in your Google Drive account and place the photos theres then tell the Chromecast to cast from that folder. Not sure if there are any automated ways to do what you want though.
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I don't want to duplicate my pictures but instead cast them from where they are.
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Reviving an old thread to see if there are any new alternatives. I want to cast my pictures from FB, Flickr and 500px.
Another bump as I've got similar issue (using tablet as photo frame with Google photos and dropbox).
Any good alternatives found?