I'm trying to figure out how to cast videos from a browser or local content from an app such as VLC, with my oneplus 7 pro to my LG tv.
I can use the casting feature on the youtube app no problem and I can cast my whole screen to the tv but in a chrome browser or other chrome based browser like brave or edge, I never see a cast icon when I'm watching video content.
Similarly, I've read that there VLC app for android has supported casting for a while but I don't see the cast icon in the app either. Although I do see "casting" in settings.
Yes my phone is on the same WiFi and the tv, and again I can cast my whole screen and with the YouTube app, but apparently nothing else.
Thanks for any advice and tips.
RobbieRobski said:
I'm trying to figure out how to cast videos from a browser or local content from an app such as VLC, with my oneplus 7 pro to my LG tv.
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Thanks for any advice and tips.
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The cast option does not appear because you do not have a Chromecast (or android tv with Chromecast support) device at home. This is different for youtube because every TV with the YouTou app supports "casting" youtube from a device. But it's not really casting, it's more controlling as if you had a remote app on your phone.
Smart TVs use MiraCast or BubbleUPnP, or even AirPlay (for Apple TVs).
SO in short you can't cast anything to your screen with regular android apps or your browser because this is available only for Chromecast.
There are alternatives tho. You can download apps that are meant to use Miracast or other cast technologies. I use Tubio, it's a web browser with a solid pop/ ad blocker, and with which you can cast every video content to your smart tv. It support MiraCast, BubbleUPnP, AirPlay and Chromecast so no more struggle!
Thanks, I'll check out tubio.
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Please add support for dlna, so that you can choose in which the screen (phone or TV) to watch. In general, the application is great, but lacks this feature.
MX Player isn't a DLNA app. What you are thinking of could probably be done with BubbleUPnP.
See also the BubbleUPnP support thread.
I have a Panasonic Smart TV and I'd like to watch some movies on it, via my Nexus 5. How do I do that?
I went to Settings>Screen Cast and when I turn it on, it finds nothing.
The cast feature isn't implemented yet in Chromecast. However, for streaming video I would recommend using the realplayer cloud app. You can stream any video (and audio I think) content from your phone, or anything in your realplayer library. For example if you have a computer on the same wifi that has videos in the library (not even necessarily uploaded, just in the library) you can stream it using your N5 because it will be in the app.
Is there a way to disable the screen play on my Galaxy s5 screen when the screen mirroring feature is in use?
Screen mirroring is done by the system, so it would be handled there. Not sure if the app can pick up on this... @bleu8888 ?
Also, how are you mirroring? HDMI, Miracast... etc Depending on the method, the answer may differ.
Let me start from the beginning. I have a galaxy s5 on 5.0 lollipop. I use said phone to run showbox. Before I upgraded to 5.0 about a month ago showbox gave me the option to choose the external video player I wanted to use, which was vlc player. Whenever I used vlc player while I used wifi screen mirroring(the built in feature) the screen would just have video controls on it, ie pause, play, rewind etc but the video didn't play on my phone screen while still sending the video to the tv thus conserving power on my phone.
VLC has beta Chromecast support; Chromecast =/= mirror. Mirror means both screens show the same thing; Chromecast means the video is only rendered on hte output device.
MX currently doesn't have Chromecast support: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/sticky-mx-player-chromecast-t2725253
So I get it that this feature is not supported on Mx player?
Nutcase242 said:
So I get it that this feature is not supported on Mx player?
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I believe this feature would be supported in near future.
Hello everybody,
I just bought a mx3 mediabox, and i was wondering if there's any way to cast youtube videos to it, same way you can cast them to a Chromecast.
I know i can cast the entire phone video and audio, but i want to cast youtube to a queue using several phones, similar to the Chromcast feature.
Cloudcast app
Or
Kodi with Yatse and YouTube add on
Edit: using android only
I want to cast videos to TV for big screen, how can I do this?
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I want to cast videos to TV for big screen, how can I do this?
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The latest version of MX Player already supports basic chromecast support through official Google's cast framework. It will automatically show a Cast symbol when there is a Chromecast or Chromecast built-in device in the same network. Please make sure that you have the latest version of the app, and using a Chromecast or Chromecast built-in device. Also, make sure that both the device and the receiver are connected to the same network. If it still not shows up for you, there might be some issues with the Google Play Services on the device or it could be due to a network issue. Request you restart mobile, cast receiver and router and check again. If the problem persists, try the basic troubleshooting steps mentioned in chromecast official documentation. It may fix your issues.
https://support.google.com/chromecast/troubleshooter/2995236#ts=3297487,3297376
DLNA
My device only support DLNA protocol, MX player seems don't support.
Supporting DLNA would be much better than supporting Chromecast, because most smart tvs support DLNA only.