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> Your phone is locked now, and you need to open it, and then it can't connect to the Chromecast for some reason, and pause resets the program sometimes for som

> Your phone is locked now, and you need to open it, and then it can't connect to the Chromecast for some reason, and pause resets the program sometimes for some reason, etc., or because it lost the connection it can't figure out what's currently playing so pausing it loses the stream completely. This was also my biggest complaint. Chromecast recently had a huge update that fixed many bugs including device connectivity issues. I can start the Chromecast from one device, leave the house, and someone else can connect with their device without interrupting the stream. Also, Android devices have lock screen widgets that allow you to at least pause the stream without unlocking the device. I can't speak for iOS though. edit: Also, and this isn't pointed specifically at you, Chromecast is not completely analogous to Roku or other streaming devices. Chromecast is a media extender. There is no ecosystem for it. It's not a stand alone service. App features are strictly dependent on their existence in the streaming app itself, because Chromecast, in its current iteration, only displays what you would see natively on your current device.

rbell 11y ago
I'm guessing this may be related to use of iOS? I'm running Android - and can operate (i.e. play/pause forward/backward) all streaming software via the lock-screen - without having to unlock the phone. I've tried this on: Plex, Netflix, Spotify, Google Play Music, Youtube, assorted local tv broadcasters, etc. Still have not found a single chromecast enaled app which does not let me operate it via the lockscreen. Personally - I found my ideal device in Chromecast. It is very easy to set up and use (heck, even my girls (7, 10, 12) and my wife finds it easy to use). And the experience in using it is un-surpassed. I much prefer locating my content on my phone than on the TV via a clumsy remote and interface. It is also extremely easy to switch from, lets say, a Youtube video, to showing a Netflix movie. While the youtube movie is still playing I will be lining up the next item to play. And when friends are over we can all contribute music videos to the playlist, etc. I'm guessing I am biased the other way around - being a linux and android user primarily - but I still can not see how anything can surpass the Chromecast experience. Nothing is even close - and I have tried them all.

rbell 11y ago

I'm guessing this may be related to use of iOS? I'm running Android - and can operate (i.e. play/pause forward/backward) all streaming software via the lock-screen - without having to unlock the phone. I've tried this on: Plex, Netflix, Spotify, Google Play Music, Youtube, assorted local tv broadcasters, etc. Still have not found a single chromecast enaled app which does not let me operate it via the lockscreen. Personally - I found my ideal device in Chromecast. It is very easy to set up and use (heck, even my girls (7, 10, 12) and my wife finds it easy to use). And the experience in using it is un-surpassed. I much prefer locating my content on my phone than on the TV via a clumsy remote and interface. It is also extremely easy to switch from, lets say, a Youtube video, to showing a Netflix movie. While the youtube movie is still playing I will be lining up the next item to play. And when friends are over we can all contribute music videos to the playlist, etc. I'm guessing I am biased the other way around - being a linux and android user primarily - but I still can not see how anything can surpass the Chromecast experience. Nothing is even close - and I have tried them all.