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[Q] Chromecast won't stream Youtube

I have set up a Chromecast on two TV's in my house, both are recognised and both will play Netflix. Neither will play Youtube. The video is recognised the You tube splash screen shows on the TV, the title of the video shows however never loads fully. On my phone it shows a message saying "Playing your video on Living Room is taking an unusually long time".
I am living in the UK and purchased my Chromecast in USA. When I was in USA I set up the Chromecst and it worked perfectly for both Netflix and Youtube. Is this a Region issue or an APK issue. Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated..

I experience the same problem with 2 chromecasts here in Italy but only on second play, first video Is always ok, second one shows the problem you mentioned.

In UK and got it working fine. Did you let it update or flash?
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I have tried resetting the different levels security and other setting on my wireless router to no avail. I dont undesrtand as both netflix and the chrome browser add on work well

fatbhoy said:
I have tried resetting the different levels security and other setting on my wireless router to no avail. I don't understand as both netflix and the chrome browser add on work well
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I have exactly the same situation. What ISP are you on? Router? BT/Homehub 4 for me.

Nodesy said:
I have exactly the same situation. What ISP are you on? Router? BT/Homehub 4 for me.
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BT Homehub 4 too. I tries reducing the wireless security to wpa and it solved problem a bit however my chromcast connection with my wifi drops out all the time.

Did anyone have any luck with this, i'm having the same issue - BT Home hub 4 as well

djdope said:
Did anyone have any luck with this, i'm having the same issue - BT Home hub 4 as well
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there is another topic on this HERE
Lots of people having problems, some seem fixed, mine isn't. Everything worked fine until today.
I'm in the UK on SKY using SKY Hub.

How strange as nothing has been done at this end and It's working now with Home Hub 5.

My Chromecast with Flashcast 1.1 (1330) can`t play youtube clips.
When I play it from PC or iPad or Nexus 5 the clip starts playing and suddenly stopped-Chromecast restart (always after 10-15 seks. playing).
There are few clips on youtube in very low quality which works correctly.
I have good quality of internet bandwidth and strong WIFI signal for all devices.

Video streaming from HTC one

Hi there,
Is it possible to stream video thru wifi to TV without lag/buffer interrupts/skips? if anybody got this right, would you please post your working setup (app, hardware, what kind of video formats); even better, can someone knowledgeable post a guide on how to make this feature work?
just to mention things I tried with little to no success:
what works every time : locally playing any video using basically any player such as mx player bsplayer, the system video player..
Also streaming from a media server to phone works fine.
partially work for streaming thru wifi ie with interrupts imediashare, skifta, etc. I tried with TV wired or on same wifi network, didn't make a difference ; I also tried 3 various wifi routers, b, g and n, on both 2.4 and 5 GHz, link speed on phone shows anything from say 30 to maximum 70 Mbps.
thanks,
--m
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I use HTC accessory , although it isn't inexpensive, it works fine with all the tv and computer monitor that I have tried.
This device plugs into hdmI socket on tv, it's powered by usb power supply that's included in the package and streams whatever is on your HTC One screen, still images or video. It seems to manage full hd 1080p without noticeable lag .
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_store_product.aspx?i=229872&phone=246667#view-description
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thanks for your input. I was also thinking about getting the xiaomi box : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXJTPIE
there are few reviews of this Chinese product but the format coverage and all other specs seem interesting. I am only waiting for the next iteration of it with improved cpu..
Going back to my previous question, had anyone been successful streaming directly from HTC one, without additional hdmi box?
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My HTC Media Link sucks.
But the more i think about it the more i think it might just be my router settings or something that is limiting it.

I used imediashare program
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Netflix audio problem

I just got my Chromecast for Christmas and when I use netflix the audio sounds extremely garbled and high pitched. We are talking indistinguishable Alvin and the Chipmunks underwater messed up audio. YouTube and Pandora sound fine. Any ideas or is netflix just messed up?

someguyatx said:
I just got my Chromecast for Christmas and when I use netflix the audio sounds extremely garbled and high pitched. We are talking indistinguishable Alvin and the Chipmunks underwater messed up audio. YouTube and Pandora sound fine. Any ideas or is netflix just messed up?
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What kind of TV or sound system do you have?

Its currently hooked up to an old Viewsonic LCD TV, no sound system. I don't think the TV is the problem since youtube and pandora work fine unless Netflix has audio output settings I am not aware of.
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someguyatx said:
Its currently hooked up to an old Viewsonic LCD TV, no sound system. I don't think the TV is the problem since youtube and pandora work fine unless Netflix has audio output settings I am not aware of.
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Netflix does have audio options, though I have yet to find anything beyond Stereo.
If the audio is semi-intelligible but playing in super-fast bursts, then it's being caused by lag, similar to how Bluetooth A2DP will try to catch up the signal is interrupted - the remainder of the buffer is flushed at super speed to try to catch up. But if the signal is continually interrupted, this happens continuously.
I don't know what Netflix's default streaming bitrate is, but it's possible your connection isn't stable enough to handle whatever rate it's choosing. YouTube tends to drop down or buffer more. Pandora is just audio which is trivial bandwidth-wise.

I have 15/1 cable thats pretty spot on. No issues streaming netflix and other stuff to Sony bluray or Wii. My router is an older TPLink N300, but it works with everything else. I don't have HBO or Hulu will try to find other video apps to troubleshoot. Either way thanks for your responses.
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OK so I downloaded redbull TV and revision 3 and tested videos. Redbull works fine but revision 3 has the sane audio issues as Netflix. Maybe its a router issue? I will just have to do some research I guess
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someguyatx said:
OK so I downloaded redbull TV and revision 3 and tested videos. Redbull works fine but revision 3 has the sane audio issues as Netflix. Maybe its a router issue? I will just have to do some research I guess
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Possibly... Newer TP-Link routers are listed as compatible by Google so, not sure.
How's the signal strength on the Chromecast? If you're not already using the extender, that might be enough.
Otherwise, the general "gotchas" seem to be options related to:
AP Isolation (must be OFF)
Multicast (depends, but multicast packets need to be allowed)
UPnP (should be ON)
IGMP (depends)
IPv6 (depends)

Good signal strength and my settings look right. Will try on the Samsung TV shortly for troubleshooting. Wife is on that one at the moment. I don't need a Chromecast on that TV though if it works right.
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Seems to be fine on the other TV which is also much closer to the router. Do these units only work right on full strength?

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Seems to be fine on the other TV which is also much closer to the router. Do these units only work right on full strength?
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Not necessarily full strength, but it does need a reasonable connection strength so there is enough sustained transfer speed.
Sounds like your sustained transfer speed may be fluctuating, causing "spurts" which are generally bad for streaming applications. A slower, stable connection is actually better than a faster, bursty connection for streaming, because it's like breathing - it's about flow rather than average. 7.5 liters of air in 3 seconds doesn't make up for the other 57 seconds of the minute that you got nothing.
Depending on your wiring situation, if you can move the router closer to the Chromecast, that should help - or if the router is on a different floor, avoid having it directly above/below the Chromecast. If the TV itself is directly between the router and and Chromecast, the HDMI extender should help, if that doesn't get it clear, you can use a longer HDMI extension cable. I have my main Chromecast on a 10-foot HDMI extension, connected to my sound system, which then has a 6-foot HDMI cable to the TV. No problem so far, and it keeps my Chromecast in a spot where I can keep an eye on it. I'm sure one day it's going to sprout legs and run off. :silly:
Some routers allow you to adjust the signal strength as well.
If none of the above is possible, then the final option would be to get a wireless repeater or range extender - or a router with a stronger signal, but it's tough to judge how a specific router will do in a situation without actually testing it.

Yeah I am probably on the fringe of a really good connection for this little device. The wii works fine but its antennas are probably bigger and its only 480p resolution. I should be able to move the cable modem and router just need to dig out a splitter and find my WiFi dongle for the desktop. I also have a Belkin N750 router I can borrow from work tomorrow. I put in a Netgear Nighthawk in its place on Friday. Wish I had $200 to drop on one of those for home.
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someguyatx said:
Yeah I am probably on the fringe of a really good connection for this little device. The wii works fine but its antennas are probably bigger and its only 480p resolution. I should be able to move the cable modem and router just need to dig out a splitter and find my WiFi dongle for the desktop. I also have a Belkin N750 router I can borrow from work tomorrow. I put in a Netgear Nighthawk in its place on Friday. Wish I had $200 to drop on one of those for home.
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You should be able to have multiple APs as long as everything's on the same subnet. So you could turn off DHCP on the Belkin and connect its LAN to your TP-Link's LAN and it should act as a simple access point. Then connect Chromecast to the Belkin's wireless.
If you have multiple bands that's a good way to minimize other wireless traffic and maximize available bandwidth.
My phone usually is on my 5GHz wireless while my Chromecast is on the 2.4GHz wireless (because that's all it supports). So when I cast local media from Avia it goes from my phone to my router over 5GHz and to Chromecast over 2.4GHz, which in theory keeps the wireless usage to 1x the content bitrate on each band, rather than 2x the content bitrate on a single band (send from phone to router + send from router to Chromecast).

I have narrowed the problem down to my TV and the way certain apps deliver audio. I tried the Belkin router and still had garbled audio on Netflix but YouTube had no issues. Still only good signal strength though.
Next I moved the cable modem and router to several feet from the Chromecast and still had the same audio issues.
Maybe I can talk the wife into a new TV
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someguyatx said:
I have narrowed the problem down to my TV and the way certain apps deliver audio.
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Maybe I can talk the wife into a new TV
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Weird. Maybe a decoding or sampling rate problem.
Good luck with your wife! :highfive:

Thanks I have never had issues with other HDMI devices on this TV. I currently have a Pace cable box and have used various cable boxes, DVD, and media players. Here is a quick video of the issue for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7LfTa0oQ1w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Wow that's weird. Almost like a pitch shift... not sure what would cause that... definitely doesn't sound like a network "catch up" though.
Maybe joint stereo being interpreted as standard stereo. Very weird. Submit a bug report to Netflix, doesn't hurt.
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Sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Yeah its pretty crazy. I will submit to Netflix later this week.
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We found a great deal on a Samsung 55" LED today and after shifting TVs around the house I won't be using the Viesonic anymore. The good news is that the Chromecast is working fine now on the old Samsung 42"
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someguyatx said:
We found a great deal on a Samsung 55" LED today and after shifting TVs around the house I won't be using the Viesonic anymore. The good news is that the Chromecast is working fine now on the old Samsung 42"
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Congratulations on that!

[INFO] Chromecast Cast Screen Mirroring Lag Test

As promised in another thread, I captured a video of the native full-screen mirroring lag.
Delay is half a second or less, video seems shows closer to quarter of second. Content doesn't seem to matter much - feels like the same delay mirroring streaming TV.
Sorry, the darn rolling shutter makes it pretty much impossible to discern the hundredths of a second, tenths are barely legible...
And please ignore the audio - my wife was wondering what I was doing... as usual. :angel:
Video: https://copy.com/f04CuUFQkoNo
If you want to run your own test, the timer video is from MediaCollege.com and the MP4 version should play natively without needing any conversion.
Casting Device Specs:
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747
KitKit 4.4.2 Stock rooted I747UCUFNE4
Google Play Services version 5.0.84 (1259630-036)
Chromecast app version 1.7.4
Playing via MX Player 1.7.28
Screen casting enabled via MirrorEnabler
Connected to 5 GHz WiFi on Netgear WNDR4500 router
WiFi signal strength: Excellent
Chromecast Specs:
Build 17250 (Eureka-ROM 17250.003, but should not matter stock or not)
Connected to 2.4 GHz WiFi on Netgear WNDR4500 router
WiFi signal strength: Excellent

Have you tried to stream a movie or channel like from xbmc? I have a Sprint Galaxy s3 and the same router also. I have used VLC player with my movies. I have a network with 30/3 speeds.
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To add more my problem is while I'm on xbmc playing a channel it will buffer and lose sound then the soundtrack will be off from video like about 5 to 10 seconds.
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greengiant1969 said:
Have you tried to stream a movie or channel like from xbmc? I have a Sprint Galaxy s3 and the same router also. I have used VLC player with my movies. I have a network with 30/3 speeds.
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I don't use XBMC but I've played TV episodes from Xfinity TV Go (which doesn't support Chromecast) and haven't noticed any problems.
Since the screen mirroring traffic is also going through WiFi along with your streaming it'll take up more WiFi bandwidth so signal reception on all devices involved becomes more critical.
I tried the same with AllShare Cast (I have an AllShare Wireless Hub connected to another input on the same TV) and while yet lag is similar, I noticed that WiFi Direct seemed to limit general network traffic more. My streaming playback video would break up from time to time. No such problem with Chromecast mirroring.

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I don't use XBMC but I've played TV episodes from Xfinity TV Go (which doesn't support Chromecast) and haven't noticed any problems.
Since the screen mirroring traffic is also going through WiFi along with your streaming it'll take up more WiFi bandwidth so signal reception on all devices involved becomes more critical.
I tried the same with AllShare Cast (I have an AllShare Wireless Hub connected to another input on the same TV) and while yet lag is similar, I noticed that WiFi Direct seemed to limit general network traffic more. My streaming playback video would break up from time to time. No such problem with Chromecast mirroring.
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my chromecast was eating dust for 1 month because my g2 have so much lag over screencast that it takes 10 sec just to navigate. pictures and videos were like crazy late.
now i bought nexus 7 and man even the videos on my device runs smooth...
whats the issue with g2?? tried both stock, custom, g3 port and aosp.

laptop lag
Having this lag issue using cast entire screen even just on the desktop moving the mouse works fine using an s4 & g3 anyone have a fix yet?

Mirroring my Gear VR in my home theater

So I got to thinking, I have the Samsung screen mirroring HDMI dongle on my home theater setup. I turned it on , mirrored the screen and put my Note in the headset. It then shows up on my 10 foot screen and I set my projector to 3d side by side and it works great. You can now have one person with the headset on doing stuff and everyone else can watch it on the big screen in 3d also

That's awesome! Wish I had the TV setup to do it. How's is a big projection screen in 3D?

Its decent mirroring quality on my 10 foot screen and in 3d just like the headset. It works great for when you have a first timer over trying it out cause you can watch what they are doing in real time, and guide them how to swipe and click on stuff or show them how to get thru the menu to try all the stuff. I have a Vivtek 3d projector that will put also put side by side image imput back together in 3d.

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So I got to thinking, I have the Samsung screen mirroring HDMI dongle on my home theater setup. I turned it on , mirrored the screen and put my Note in the headset. It then shows up on my 10 foot screen and I set my projector to 3d side by side and it works great. You can now have one person with the headset on doing stuff and everyone else can watch it on the big screen in 3d also
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Can you point me to what you're exactly using? Is it this?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-All-S...reen+mirroring+HDMI+dongle&pebp=1418645351921

Thats it. Used 50% off coupon on Samsung's site last year for it

Chromecast works too - but makes the headset stutter in the photo 360 app is vr fluid while using the allshare dongle?

yzf750 said:
So I got to thinking, I have the Samsung screen mirroring HDMI dongle on my home theater setup. I turned it on , mirrored the screen and put my Note in the headset. It then shows up on my 10 foot screen and I set my projector to 3d side by side and it works great. You can now have one person with the headset on doing stuff and everyone else can watch it on the big screen in 3d also
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stupid question time....does the mirror show as 1 image, or 2 of the same images side by side (as in 1 for each eye)?

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stupid question time....does the mirror show as 1 image, or 2 of the same images side by side (as in 1 for each eye)?
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I have a 3d projector that does side by side so its the same as you see in the headset in3d

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Chromecast works too - but makes the headset stutter in the photo 360 app is vr fluid while using the allshare dongle?
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Ive been using chrome cast just to cast the audio since the video freezes. its a simple way to feel more immersed in the VR when the headset is on. Its not perfect but it works.

I have the same exact issue. Both my Roku 3 mirroring and my Netgear ptv will not stream smoothly. It looks choppy and terrible. Does the Samsung AllShare Hub solve this problem? Does anyone know?

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I have the same exact issue. Both my Roku 3 mirroring and my Netgear ptv will not stream smoothly. It looks choppy and terrible. Does the Samsung AllShare Hub solve this problem? Does anyone know?
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On Youtube, type in the search for "Gear VR / Chromecast / Screen Mirror"
It shows how to enable developer mode and an additional window to broadcast the phone screen on the Chromecast. This should work for all dongle

DerTodMitUns said:
On Youtube, type in the search for "Gear VR / Chromecast / Screen Mirror"
It shows how to enable developer mode and an additional window to broadcast the phone screen on the Chromecast. This should work for all dongle
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Thanks I found the video. It's not in English but I figured it out. Activate the dev option "Simulate secondary displays" I chose 720x480dpi secure. Now the cast doesn't lag much at all and it is easy to follow by anyone watching the TV. I read some people have projectors that can do sbs screen and cast the vrs view perfectly.