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I can get the tab to show on the TV but the video content doesn't cast.
Echodawg said:
I can get the tab to show on the TV but the video content doesn't cast.
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I got it to work from my laptop with the stand alone sling app. I used the cast whole screen option.
Hope the android app builds in native support!
Stand alone sling app? You mean something other than through the website streaming?
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Yeah, there's a standalone Windows desktop app. Last I checked it was still available on their website, although I don't think it's supported anymore.
Awesome I'll look into it when I get home thanks.
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No go for sling box 500. If so I have to be in the same network and to do that I would have to go from Vegas to San Diego. Hopefully they get android support soon or at least CC supports whatever the online streaming users Microsoft silver light or something like that. Thanks for the info though.
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Facebook has a Sling webapp that works on Linux through Flash, should work... keyword should, but you never know
The stand alone sling app is hard to find. Here is a link to the one I use.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20708654/SlingPlayer-2.0.3508-Setup-US.exe
I prefer it over the web apps. You can force it to stream HD and that is nice.
BTW, don't take any upgrade that the app offers or it won't work any more.
Confirmed the FB app for slingplayer worked for me.
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Thanks everyone!
Works like a charm!
Still not working
Hi,
I was reading through the feeds from this thread and followed to download the stand alone app for slingplayer.
Got the stand alone slingplayer to install and actually can see my slingboxes.
Now - I've looked everywhere on the slingplayer to be able to "cast" it using chromecast but sorry, I can't find any option to do that.
The slingplayer version I got is 2.0.3.508
Any help please to further explain to a rookie?
Thanks in advance.
1435254 said:
Hi,
I was reading through the feeds from this thread and followed to download the stand alone app for slingplayer.
Got the stand alone slingplayer to install and actually can see my slingboxes.
Now - I've looked everywhere on the slingplayer to be able to "cast" it using chromecast but sorry, I can't find any option to do that.
The slingplayer version I got is 2.0.3.508
Any help please to further explain to a rookie?
Thanks in advance.
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Make sure you have the Chromecast extension installed in Chrome Browser.
Click the cast button in the browser and you will see a little gray drop-down arrow.
In there click Cast Entire Screen.
Echodawg said:
Make sure you have the Chromecast extension installed in Chrome Browser.
Click the cast button in the browser and you will see a little gray drop-down arrow.
In there click Cast Entire Screen.
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Thanks.
I do have the Chromecast extension installed to my Chrome browser and still not too succesful.
So I started the standalone Slingplayer, got the video I needed showing already on my laptop, went back to my Chrome browser, then onto Chromecast icon just next to the url field. No gray drop down arrow to indicate option for clicking Cast Entire Screen.
1435254 said:
Thanks.
I do have the Chromecast extension installed to my Chrome browser and still not too succesful.
So I started the standalone Slingplayer, got the video I needed showing already on my laptop, went back to my Chrome browser, then onto Chromecast icon just next to the url field. No gray drop down arrow to indicate option for clicking Cast Entire Screen.
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Not sure what to tell you.
Good luck.
Slingbox Embedded Player
1435254 said:
Hi,
I was reading through the feeds from this thread and followed to download the stand alone app for slingplayer.
Got the stand alone slingplayer to install and actually can see my slingboxes.
Now - I've looked everywhere on the slingplayer to be able to "cast" it using chromecast but sorry, I can't find any option to do that.
The slingplayer version I got is 2.0.3.508
Any help please to further explain to a rookie?
Thanks in advance.
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I don't have a chromecast yet but I am 99% sure that the facebook slingplayer uses slingplayer.slingbox.com/embedded/slingplayer.php try that :fingers-crossed: stormglove said that the facebook slingplayer worked:
stormglove said:
Confirmed the FB app for slingplayer worked for me.
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(Yes, I STILL haven't posted 10 times so i cant do a direct link )
mechinn said:
I don't have a chromecast yet but I am 99% sure that the facebook slingplayer uses slingplayer.slingbox.com/embedded/slingplayer.php try that :fingers-crossed: stormglove said that the facebook slingplayer worked:
(Yes, I STILL haven't posted 10 times so i cant do a direct link )
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For some reason, I cannot stream using the embedded player. It connects and shows my slingbox 350 (with an amber/yellow light), but when I try to access it, it says "Unable to connect, please make sure your slingbox is on and connected..."
I can connect and stream using the normal watch.slingbox.com site, but as soon as I use the embedded, it doesn't work. I should also mention it works fine on my Nexus 4 and 7.
Any thoughts?
Resurrect this thread - Sling say they will be supporting Chromecast soon.
nigelhealy said:
Resurrect this thread - Sling say they will be supporting Chromecast soon.
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Hooray I might have a reason to reconnect my Slingbox!
Actually, this would work around a distribution problem I have too...
Well this is pretty cool!
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The announcement was today, finally, but guess what? No Solo or HD support. My Solo works perfectly - hate to buy another box. I wonder what the chances are of getting this app to work with legacy products... They claim on their website that the reason they couldn't add support was because the older boxes weren't capable. If they can stream to a Roku, they're definitely capable. I believe that about as much as I believe the original iPhone was not "capable" of sending MMS. I get that they're a business, but I hate when trying to force current customers to upgrade is so blatant.
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Well this is pretty cool!
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Adamallica said:
The announcement was today, finally, but guess what? No Solo or HD support. My Solo works perfectly - hate to buy another box. I wonder what the chances are of getting this app to work with legacy products... They claim on their website that the reason they couldn't add support was because the older boxes weren't capable. If they can stream to a Roku, they're definitely capable. I believe that about as much as I believe the original iPhone was not "capable" of sending MMS. I get that they're a business, but I hate when trying to force current customers to upgrade is so blatant.
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Yep, Sling is lying.
I replaced my Slingbox in UK a year ago. They only sold the Solo and Pro HD then. Neither is supported now for Chromecast, despite these not yet being officially legacy
http://support.sling.com/KB/KB-1000278
Cynical manipulation to make us buy newer models.
So when i hit ctl+o and pick a movie it will start to download the file instead of play.
Any idea why it wont play in browser? Ive tried multiple different videos but i cant get chrome to play in browser..
Have to make sure u have the divix web player installed and make sure the plugin is on
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vwgti18 said:
Have to make sure u have the divix web player installed and make sure the plugin is on
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Thanks
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vwgti18 said:
Have to make sure u have the divix web player installed and make sure the plugin is on
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I am dumb. Where is the plugin menu in Chrome? Looked in preferences, and could only find extensions menu.
Thanks!
golden_35 said:
I am dumb. Where is the plugin menu in Chrome? Looked in preferences, and could only find extensions menu.
Thanks!
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chrome://plugins in the address bar!
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chrome://plugins in the address bar!
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Strange, I checked the box for always allowed (see picture), but it still downloads the video.
golden_35 said:
Strange, I checked the box for always allowed (see picture), but it still downloads the video.
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I haven't had a chance to try the DIVX plugin but from what your saying it still doesnt work. I hope someone can help us out, please any other ideas why this isnt working?
What file type is it if its .mov that wont play with divix and u need quick time plugin but wont get sound with that.
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Tikal769 said:
I haven't had a chance to try the DIVX plugin but from what your saying it still doesnt work. I hope someone can help us out, please any other ideas why this isnt working?
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Gotcha. It was an .avi file (probably mpeg-2). So, I guess 400 hours of transcoding, here we go?
golden_35 said:
Gotcha. It was an .avi file (probably mpeg-2). So, I guess 400 hours of transcoding, here we go?
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Ouch haha thats the worst. All I have tried was .mp4(works perfect) .mov and .mkv(no sound) haven't tried .avi yet
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Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384740
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ok im having some bad luck.
I have 2 computers but only one will play the .mp4
Ive gone through each one and matched installed extensions and yet one computer will only show a black screen with play/pause but will not play the video.
Both are windows 7 computers, chromcast ext, vlc, divx, wma ext. All match up as much as i can find but still one computer wont play. any ideas?
Happened to me once. A reboot of my laptop fixed it!
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samizad said:
Happened to me once. A reboot of my laptop fixed it!
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Thanks i tried that but still nothing. I tried a fresh install of chrome but still no luck.
Is everyone just using VLC and divx to get their movies to play?
Tikal769 said:
Thanks i tried that but still nothing. I tried a fresh install of chrome but still no luck.
Is everyone just using VLC and divx to get their movies to play?
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I've read on some other threads that you may have to set the resolution of your PC to get it to work. Try different display resolution settings. Also, try playing with the Chromecast settings within Chrome browser. There is a guide on this forum about how to access the settings.
I'd recommend using plex media server. It works will all formats that I have thrown at it.
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I'd recommend using plex media server. It works will all formats that I have thrown at it.
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Does the Plex Media Server work well? I am willing to try anything and everything until I'm satisfied with the results I see displayed on my TV..lol Does it stream in great quality that isn't choppy and laggy? That's really all I'm concerned about, is the choppiness and lagginess. I want a buttery smooth video on my TV. I'm assuming I'm getting the right thing... is this "Plex Media Server" a free app? I found this Windows version here... (www) dot plexapp dot (com) slash getplex slash is that the right page to get it from?
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Does the Plex Media Server work well? I am willing to try anything and everything until I'm satisfied with the results I see displayed on my TV..lol Does it stream in great quality that isn't choppy and laggy? That's really all I'm concerned about, is the choppiness and lagginess. I want a buttery smooth video on my TV. I'm assuming I'm getting the right thing... is this "Plex Media Server" a free app? I found this Windows version here... (www) dot plexapp dot (com) slash getplex slash is that the right page to get it from?
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it works good for me. I saw some stutters if I tried to cast from the machine I have setup as the server but it was smooth from my MacBook pro. the quality was almost as good as I saw on the screen. you'll want to get the plex media server and yes its free. so just set it up with a couple movies to see how it works. Once you have it setup just visit the plex server URL from the computer you want to cast from and play the movie and cast. URL should be localserverip:32400/web.
UPDATE:
I tested this with an 8 yr old dell laptop and a an acer netbook and they couldn't handle play back so i know they wouldn't cast. I then tried my work laptop. It about 2yrs old so its more recent. On my 2.4ghz ssid (same one the CC is on) it was slightly choppy when I switched to my 5ghz ssid it was smooth. I'll play around some more and report anything else I find. I really encourage you just to try it. It only takes a few minutes to set up for you to see for yourself.
Just wanted to share this article from google about tab casting..If I saw this I wouldn't have set up all my old machines lol
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3209990
My Chromecast will be arriving in the mail the 28th and I cannot wait to play with the sucker. Now my question is this. Will I be able to run Fling on my Chromecast without rooting it or does it need to be rooted? Does this apply with AirCast as well?
nightfire37 said:
My Chromecast will be arriving in the mail the 28th and I cannot wait to play with the sucker. Now my question is this. Will I be able to run Fling on my Chromecast without rooting it or does it need to be rooted? Does this apply with AirCast as well?
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Nope, it will work fine without root. Just don't expect miracles with Fling. It can run mp4 videos fine but MKV's and AVI's are a mess. The transcoder used is complete crap and unless you are running a beast PC and don't want 1080p video you will be ok, otherwise those file types are unplayable as is. MP4 streaming works because it doesn't need to be transcoded. It's just being played natively on the Chromecast.
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Nope, it will work fine without root. Just don't expect miracles with Fling. It can run mp4 videos fine but MKV's and AVI's are a mess. The transcoder used is complete crap and unless you are running a beast PC and don't want 1080p video you will be ok, otherwise those file types are unplayable as is. MP4 streaming works because it doesn't need to be transcoded. It's just being played natively on the Chromecast.
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So avi's are useless with the chromecast? I will be unable to stream from my PC using this chromecast, correct?
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flyfisher7 said:
So avi's are useless with the chromecast? I will be unable to stream from my PC using this chromecast, correct?
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Stream local unsupport content yes. Mp4 files will work fine. So will Mp3's. Just not AVI's. I think AVI's are causing the most problems actually. MKV's can get playback but it's so laggy and quality of picture is very low. AVI's just seem like they wont play. Still this device has been out for about a month now. You can't expect hacked features like this to be complete. If you buy a Chromecast now you are buying it for what it will do not what it can do.
Where do u get fling?
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Where do u get fling?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2414637
I'm able to play avi just fine.
mpg is also good.
mkv does have problems that they're still working through.
The latest update earlier today fixed the discovery issue I was having. Now I've finally been able to play with fling and chromecast. Very satisfied and excited with how it's coming along.
TRiPgod said:
I'm able to play avi just fine.
mpg is also good.
mkv does have problems that they're still working through.
The latest update earlier today fixed the discovery issue I was having. Now I've finally been able to play with fling and chromecast. Very satisfied and excited with how it's coming along.
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I played an .mkv for the first time tonight and it played perfect..audio and video were great..I was surprised.
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Thanks guys for the info
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I got the program to work once. Now it won't see my chromecast. Tried rebooting both pc and chromecast, reinstalling, nothing. Any suggestions
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mhester50 said:
I got the program to work once. Now it won't see my chromecast. Tried rebooting both pc and chromecast, reinstalling, nothing. Any suggestions
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Try putting Fling in VLC directory on your PC.
mhester50 said:
I got the program to work once. Now it won't see my chromecast. Tried rebooting both pc and chromecast, reinstalling, nothing. Any suggestions
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Run the older version first then the newer and it will show up.
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So I got the Chromecast the other day and tried Youtube and Neflix but before the purchase I assumed I could cast Chrome browser on my Android through Chromecast, but it looks like Chrome browser works on a PC/Mac, not on Android or iPhones.
Is there anyway to do this?
cherishzm said:
So I got the Chromecast the other day and tried Youtube and Neflix but before the purchase I assumed I could cast Chrome browser on my Android through Chromecast, but it looks like Chrome browser works on a PC/Mac, not on Android or iPhones.
Is there anyway to do this?
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You shouldn't assume! It's always been very clear that Chrome Browser casting is only supported on PC (for now).
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You shouldn't assume! It's always been very clear that Chrome Browser casting is only supported on PC (for now).
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whilst your advice on assumption is right up there, I disagree that's it's been VERY clear as I too wondered the same, I'm hoping that the chromecast option will appear in chrome BETA each time it gets updated
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Anyone have luck getting audio to work when casting a local video from PC (chrome tab)?
Working fine from me. Playing through plex web server though in chrome browser.
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Tab casting uses the device CPU to transcode on the fly. The demands on a mobile device processor would be significant, at least the way they have it set up right now.
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admin856 said:
Working fine from me. Playing through plex web server though in chrome browser.
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Which router are you using?
I've netgear n150.
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ben_pyett said:
whilst your advice on assumption is right up there, I disagree that's it's been VERY clear as I too wondered the same, I'm hoping that the chromecast option will appear in chrome BETA each time it gets updated
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Well it's always bee very clear to me so maybe you just only read the info you wanted. There is nothing that has ever said it would work and all official info regarding Chrome browser tab casting always states (PC, Mac). Min requirements are right hear and clear as day. https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3209990?hl=en&ref_topic=3210038
The problem is people make assumptions. Sure hope you guys don't jobs that rely on making educated and important decisions. Not bashing, just saying...
BTW: It's likely a hardware limitation at this point. Tablets just don't have the power for real-time encoding...
so i tried playing some netflix through miracast but i got no video, just the sound and subtitles. does anyone know why and how i can fix it?
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anyone?
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still looking
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netflix said they didnt support it yet; which seemed like bull but they gave me a discount to wait so ill wait
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anyone got an answer for this?
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anyone got an answer for this?
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I'm curious as well. I wonder if the galaxy S5 has the same issue. If miracast works on the S5, then it could be addressed in a ROM update
lg g2 doesn't have the issue...
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come on people. seriously?! XDA can solve the complex "where is my power button" issue, or the "how do I run an app" problem, but it can't help me with a miracast issue? a feature standard in all kitkat androids?
who has a solution or idea? or where can I find a real android forum
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I'm also having this problem on an HTC One m7 but it works just fine on an LG 8.3 v500.
Really interested in a possible solution. I've tried various HDCP settings to no avail. Does it have anything to do with HDCP?
What roms have you tried? What kernels? What miracast dongles?
Roms:
viper 6.2.1
slimrom 4.4
Kernels:
stock viper
stock slimrom
I ordered the offical HTC Media Link HD H200 to try out so we'll see how that works.
So far the Belkin ~$50 one doesn't work (HDMI 2.0) returned and can't remember the model. FD something maybe.
Also might be worth trying this (I haven't yet): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13952221&postcount=722
Stock and gpe. Stock 1.651.10 didn't display netflix even though everything else works, gpe 4.4.4 didn't connect to miracast at all. I have the netgear push2tv and my old lg g2 had no problem casting netflix it's just this phone
I've yet to try with 2.x.x.x my miracast dongle is with the rest of my household goods getting speed at the moment
Also what they talk about in that link doesn't seem relevant
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reinaldistic said:
Stock and gpe. Stock 1.651.10 didn't display netflix even though everything else works, gpe 4.4.4 didn't connect to miracast at all. I have the netgear push2tv and my old lg g2 had no problem casting netflix it's just this phone
I've yet to try with 2.x.x.x my miracast dongle is with the rest of my household goods getting speed at the moment
Also what they talk about in that link doesn't seem relevant
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The link is partially about DRM from my understanding but yeah I think if its showing on your phone at all, it's not a DRM issue.
Sigh... HTC Media Link HD was a waste of time - couldn't get it to connect at all. Chromecast works perfectly however.
Ordered 2 other miracast dongles to try out but likely won't matter since it's something with the phone.
According to this: http://iezcast.com/bbs-en/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=862 - a firmware update to a dongle seems to have fixed the issue for a nexus 7 user.
Xenosis said:
Sigh... HTC Media Link HD was a waste of time - couldn't get it to connect at all. Chromecast works perfectly however.
Ordered 2 other miracast dongles to try out but likely won't matter since it's something with the phone.
According to this: http://iezcast.com/bbs-en/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=862 - a firmware update to a dongle seems to have fixed the issue for a nexus 7 user.
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HTC Media Link won't show picture from netflix while streaming now since I've updated the os.
Just wanted to add to this a little. I'm seeing the exact same thing on a verizon M8 with the push2TV miracast adapter, and with the miracast functionality built into a samsung TV. Seems like the problem is likely on our end.
Submit a ticket to HTC. Anyone having this problem should.
Any update on this? I modified the build.prop to get miracast working on my Nexus 6, but Netflix still displays a black screen with audio using my Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. It works fine on a friends Note 4. What's up?
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The link is partially about DRM from my understanding but yeah I think if its showing on your phone at all, it's not a DRM issue.
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Had the same problem, if this answer is not too late, found my solution, video plays again from my Sprint HTC One m7 and have another download link for a mod on Netflix's app, raising the bitrate tremendously!!!!
Modded Netflix .apk's
http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/iGk8sKCx/file.html
HTC Media Link app download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193534
Hope this posts, having hangup issues with xda site 4 some reason.
zach
yes
manually Boot an older version of Netflix, turn off auto updates.
I have the same problem with win10 tablet, win 10 laptop, redmi note 2, 3, ulefone power, Samsung galaxy Tab 3 and every other device I could find to miracast Netflix. Everything is ok untill I press play, then...black screen, sound and subs.
I guess it has something to do with Netflix.