• Chris@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Is there any open source chrome cast? I know of one project but it required a special server as well. I just want to plug something into my HDMI port so I can cast dumb YouTube videos, why does it have to be this hard.

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      11 months ago

      That’s literally what a chromecast is.

      I have multiple generations of them, and casting a YouTube video is 2 clicks.

      1. Cast button
      2. Pick what device to cast to.

      Done.

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        11 months ago

        The new Chromecast TV bullshit makes it a bit more complicated, but the article also says that Google is making changes.

        I agree with you though, I have used a Chromecast as my main way to get stuff on my TV for years and years. I don’t want them to complicate it or make me sign in to it, etc.

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        11 months ago

        Yeah that’s what I may have to do, but casting from my phone is so nice. And anyone on my wifi can do it