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Technically it might be an "open-source Google Cast" alternative but it's definitely not an "Open-source Chromecast" alternative. If it was, I would be able to
by kingosticks 5y ago
Technically it might be an "open-source Google Cast" alternative but it's definitely not an "Open-source Chromecast" alternative. If it was, I would be able to open any app that supports Google Cast and control a device running this software like I can control a Chromecast. But it doesn't support that, and that's what most people are expecting/wanting. It might be a great project but it's not able to provide the tight integration that makes Google Cast so good.
And this title is misleading.
- akvadrako 5y agoOn the contrary, an open alternative to Google Cast is very welcome and much better than a Chomecast clone. The protocol is not very good so trying to re-implement it is just asking for trouble.
- crispyporkbites 5y agoYes but it’s unusable in 99% of apps, so it doesn’t matter how technically brilliant it is
- akvadrako 5y agoChromecast is also unusable for 99% of apps. On Linux, there is no reliable way to use it to play movies with embedded subtitles on your TV. Probably because the protocol is too hard to implement.
- oneplane 5y agoYet Linux is not 99% of the apps, 99% of the apps are the Android and iOS apps used by billions of users.
- colordrops 5y agoAnd even better would be to support the Google Cast protocol to increase adoption while offering a roadmap to transition to a better protocol.
- adinisom 5y agoUnfortunately that's not possible for receivers barring a break in crypto. Receivers are authenticated by the sending devices: https://blog.oakbits.com/google-cast-protocol-receiver-authentication.html https://blog.oakbits.com/google-cast-protocol-receiver-authe... An alternative Chromecast receiver needs cooperation from the sender one way or another.