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[Q] Connect one device to multiple Chromecast ?

Has anyone tried to connect and cast multiple chormecast to one device? if u have 2 tvs with 2 chromecast hook up to them, can u use a tablet or a phone and cast a video to 2 tvs at a same time ? Or u need to have a second tablet to cast to the second tv?

Thebugs said:
Has anyone tried to connect and cast multiple chormecast to one device? if u have 2 tvs with 2 chromecast hook up to them, can u use a tablet or a phone and cast a video to 2 tvs at a same time ? Or u need to have a second tablet to cast to the second tv?
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wont work or at least wont be synced. I own 3 (will be 4 soon) total. 2 in a single house on the same connection so I know.

Thebugs said:
Has anyone tried to connect and cast multiple chormecast to one device? if u have 2 tvs with 2 chromecast hook up to them, can u use a tablet or a phone and cast a video to 2 tvs at a same time ? Or u need to have a second tablet to cast to the second tv?
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It looks like the app will "search for chromecast" on the network and it looks like it has room for more than one on the list, and im assuming (since I dont have mine yet) that you can send it to each one individually but not at the same time.

Let's say with YouTube - when you are casting from the app, if you back out and open a new video by default it does not push that straight to the TV. Instead you can either add it to TV Queue, or cast it instantly to Chromecast, or switch it back to the phone/tablet and play locally without affecting the Chromecast. So I would presume you could open a second video, switch to the second Chromecast, and cast a second video there. The only issue is you may no longer be able to pause the first Chromcast with the same device.

NyPlaya513 said:
wont work or at least wont be synced. I own 3 (will be 4 soon) total. 2 in a single house on the same connection so I know.
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That's a bummer, I was hoping to do multi room audio with this. So, if i had 2 cast devices, one upstairs and one downstairs, you are saying I would be able to see both cast devices on my phone/tablet when I click on the cast button, but would only be able to select one of the 2 devices to play to?
So, in other words, I can only play to 1 cast device at a time and not simultaneously play to both?

Yes
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So far, anyway. There could be future innovations. Perhaps the SDK would allow an enterprising dev to create group Chromecasts.

Ok, I've done what the user want's but totally by accident. Here's how it transpired.
- I cast a Netflix video to the TV in the family room.
- Right after that I rebooted my phone. Netflix still running on my Chromecast. Doesn't need the phone to keep streaming Netflix.
- I then went into YouTube and cast a video onto the bedroom Chromecast.
So, it can be done. I don't recommend rebooting the phone every time but force closing appropriate apps should do the trick.

TabGuy said:
Ok, I've done what the user want's but totally by accident. Here's how it transpired.
- I cast a Netflix video to the TV in the family room.
- Right after that I rebooted my phone. Netflix still running on my Chromecast. Doesn't need the phone to keep streaming Netflix.
- I then went into YouTube and cast a video onto the bedroom Chromecast.
So, it can be done. I don't recommend rebooting the phone every time but force closing appropriate apps should do the trick.
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1) You don't even need to do that. You can cast a Netflix video, then go into Youtube and press the cast button to send a video to a different Chromecast.
2) The OP was looking to simultaneously push the same content, synchronized, to two Chromecast units at once. Not possible so far.

issue with movie streaming

Hello,
Ive just got my Chromecast from Zavvi.com and got it all set up and connected to the wifi. I am ready to cast but am having some issues.
I cant get any videos or sound to come out from it
When I try to send a youtube video, it switches to that video, tells me what it is but the video doesnt play, simply displaying a black screen.
When I go to play music, it goes to tell me I am in play music but I cant hear anything.
When I go to play videos, same thing. Says I want to watch transformers - but then just displays a black screen.
I have also tried casting from my chrome tab, which works fine - but as soon as you go to youtube.com within your chrome tab and try to cast it... guess what... chromecast is aware of the film you have chosen to watch, but it doesnt actually play it.
I have it updated, devices are as follows:
Nexus 5
BT homehub 5
Acer laptop running latest chrome browser
Chromecast using latest firmware - it updated itself
The only thing it does flawlessly so far is casting from a chrome tab.
Iain

When you tab-cast from Chrome on your desktop, the video stream is being received by your computer and re-transmitted to Chromecast over your local network. But when you send a Youtube video to the Chromecast, it is trying to receive the stream directly, which fails in your case. Answer is obvious: the Chromecast does not have full access to the internet. Something in your router or network configuration is blocking it, but not blocking your computer.

DJames1 said:
Thanks for the reply. When you tab-cast from Chrome on your desktop, the video stream is being received by your computer and re-transmitted to Chromecast over your local network. But when you send a Youtube video to the Chromecast, it is trying to receive the stream directly, which fails in your case. Answer is obvious: the Chromecast does not have full access to the internet. Something in your router or network configuration is blocking it, but not blocking your computer.
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I read on another forum, that UPnP and IGMP multicast is required at the router level for Chromecast to work. And that BT's new homehub 5 doesn't support this?
Is this true,would this be a likely cause?
Why would BT output a new router that didn't have functionality of old routers?
Any other ideas what might be the cause? The chromecast thinks it is online - it doesnt seem to say it isnt.
Iain

I'm streaming from my phone with my WiFi disabled... anyone else manage to do this?

Hey all,
Really weird thing is happening right now with my Chromecast. I started streaming a YouTube playlist of all 82 episodes of Dr. Katz, and when I longpressed home to clear my recent apps, I just clicked the "clear all" button like always. This took the Chromecast icon away from the notification bar and killed my YouTube session, but the video was still streaming. My curiosity piqued, I turned my WiFi off to see what would happen. Lo and behold, the videos are still playing. Anyone have an explanation for this? I'm not complaining, just curious as to how this is even possible.
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This is perfectly normal and how it's supposed work. You are not streaming from your device but rather your device is the remote. Once the link or signal has been sent to the cc you can go as far as pulling the battery on your device and the video will still play.
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45ACP1911 said:
This is perfectly normal and how it's supposed work. You are not streaming from your device but rather your device is the remote.
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Exactly this. It's also in the FAQ Part 1, 1.d

45ACP1911 said:
This is perfectly normal and how it's supposed work. You are not streaming from your device but rather your device is the remote. Once the link or signal has been sent to the cc you can go as far as pulling the battery on your device and the video will still play.
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Oh...huh. Well, I sure do feel stupid. I knew CC doesn't "stream" in the traditional sense but for some reason I thought it required the device of origin to always be connected to the same WiFi network as the CC. Anyway, thanks for the heads up guys!
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In the Plex thread we also tested and verified that the Chromecast does not need an internet connection during local streaming from Plex media server on your PC.
It does need an internet connection to phone home to Google when you first connect to the Plex media server on your local network. But after that it will keep on interacting with the controller and playing new selections from the server over the local wifi network even with the internet disconnected. It only needs to connect to the internet again if you disconnect the controller from the Chromecast and then try to reconnect it. At that point the Chromecast goes to black screen and freezes in a wait state if there is no internet connection. But it resumes the local connection seamlessly if you restore the internet connection.

cmb3497 said:
I knew CC doesn't "stream" in the traditional sense but for some reason I thought it required the device of origin to always be connected to the same WiFi network as the CC.
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It's only the case (that the device of origin needs to stay connected) when "forwarding" video from another source and when the source data exists on the origin device. For example, Avia can pull from a DLNA source and push that to Chromecast, and both Avia and RealPlayer Cloud can cast local files to Chromecast.
If Chromecast is using its regular "optimized" playback from a streaming provider (HBO GO, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Viki, Pandora, etc) then the origin device is not needed after the cast starts. That's one of the things I like about Chromecast - you can start playback on one device then move to another device to control playback if you want or need to (for example, your kid decides they really want to play Angry Birds on your phone).

A few hiccups with Chromecast?

Hey there,
I recently transitioned from an AppleTV to a ChromeCast. However, I seem to be having a small problem with Chromecast.
I have Chromecast running perfectly, it streams as it needs to stream from my phone on Youtube, Viki, and Netflix. However, when I go back to my homescreen or I lock my device, the streaming stops altogether.
If i'm not mistaken, wasn't Chromecast the device that allowed phone users to minimize the app and then proceed to browse the net using their phone?
Is anyone having this problem? I'm currently using an iPhone 5S , I also tested this on the S3 and it was the same problem.

I have three running in my household all phones and tablets work as remotes. Try updating your app on the phone. Never tried with apple
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SirPoola said:
I have Chromecast running perfectly, it streams as it needs to stream from my phone on Youtube, Viki, and Netflix. However, when I go back to my homescreen or I lock my device, the streaming stops altogether.
If i'm not mistaken, wasn't Chromecast the device that allowed phone users to minimize the app and then proceed to browse the net using their phone?
Is anyone having this problem? I'm currently using an iPhone 5S , I also tested this on the S3 and it was the same problem.
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Your understanding is correct - normal (optimized) playback of content from the Internet should not require the casting device. You should be able to reboot or turn off the casting device without interrupting the stream.
What applications are you casting from?

Problems with Google TV

Hi guys,
I live in Israel. I Bought Chromecast with Google TV and I have some problem.
Due to bad internet connection on my house and country, I have problems to stream apps like Netflix and PLEX, It doesn't stream smoothly like I watch on my laptop for example.
My main use is to watch movies that I'm downloading in my compute with subtitles I'm adding. Is there another solution to watch movies and Cetra directly throw the streamer and not via PLEX and Cetra?
The second question, I'm assuming that if ill connect the strimmer and the laptop directly to the Internet cable things will improve. The problem is I'm in my room and connecting to the Wi-Fi in the living room. I have the cable company equipment here also but I don’t really know what he does. But I think some of them connect the device to the internet.
I'm adding pics of my equipment. I'll be happy if you could help me.
Thanks.

Cast them to Chromecast from VLC.

magjir said:
Cast them to Chromecast from VLC.
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I've tried, i've download the app but i don't know how to transfer the files.

TOM_30 said:
I've tried, i've download the app but i don't know how to transfer the files.
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Start playing the file in VLC and then right mouse click playback|renderer and you should see your chromecast device listed.

kk131 said:
Start playing the file in VLC and then right mouse click playback|renderer and you should see your chromecast device listed.
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I didn't find this option on my computer. how do i transfer the movie to the strimer itself?

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