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    • What’s new in the new Chromecast (Chromecast 2015)
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How to use VLC media player on PC to stream music and video to Chromecast and Chromecast Audio?

With VLC media player 3.0, you can stream local music and movies to Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, and Google Home devices.

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use VLC media player on PC to stream music and video to Chromecast and Chromecast AudioChromecast support was finally introduced in VLC media player 3.0. So, you can now easily use VLC media player on PC to stream music and video to Chromecast and Chromecast Audio.

This adds one more method to stream local media files to Chromecast and Chromecast Audio.

Please note, Google Home, Google Hoem Mini, and Google Home Max also support Chromecast. This means you can also use VLC media player on PC to stream music to those Google Home devices. Therefore, this guide also applies to Google Home devices.

The advantages of using VLC media player on PC to stream music and video to Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, and Google Home

If you have an extensive collection of music and movies in the hard drive, you can stream them to TV with Chromecast or Chromecast Audio with various methods.

Chromecast is officially supported in VLC media player 3.0.  … Continue to read the post....

Filed Under: Chromecast tips and tricks Tagged With: 4K, chromecast, Chromecast Audio, Chromecast Ultra, HDR, Linux, local content, Mac, VLC, VLC media player, Windows

How to use VLC for Android to stream local media to Chromecast?

Everything you need to know about streaming local media files with VLC for Android app

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use VLC for Android to stream local media to ChromecastWith version 2.9.1, you can now use VLC for Android to stream local media to Chromecast. Videos and music files of all formats supported by VLC media player now can be streamed to Chromecast. Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast Audio, Google Home, Google Home Mini and Google Home Max. In this guide, I will try to use Chromecast to represent them all, instead of listing them all.

For PC users, you can stream local video and music files to Chromecast very easily with VLC media player version 3.0 RC2 or later.

This Chromecast guide shows you how to use VLC for Android to stream local media to Chromecast: installing the app, enrolling in the Android beta program, streaming local media with VLC for Android, and Chromecast streaming controls for VLC for Android.

Update: with the release of VLC 3.0, Chromecast is officially supported. Therefore, it is not necessary … Continue to read the post....

Filed Under: Chromecast news, Chromecast tips and tricks Tagged With: chromecast, Chromecast Audio, Chromecast Ultra, local content, screen mirroring, VLC, VLC for Android

How to use Chromecast Ultra to stream 4K contents?

6 requirements of using Chromecast Ultra to stream 4K contents, and solutions for problems related to 4K content streaming

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use Chromecast Ultra to stream 4K contentsIf you want to stream 4K contents, among Chromecast family (Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, and Chromecast Ultra), only Chromecast Ultra has this capability.

But a lot of Chromecast Ultra owners found they cannot stream 4K contents with Chromecast Ultra.

What are the possible causes? What are the solutions?

This Chromecast guide first explains the requirements of using Chromecast to stream 4K contents, then show you the solutions for some problems related to streaming 4K contents with Chromecast Ultra.

The 6 requirements of using Chromecast Ultra to stream 4K contents

Chromecast Ultra is a very powerful streaming gadget.

You can use Chromecast Ultra to stream 4K Ultra HD contents with HDR.  While normal Chromecast (Chromecast and Chromecast 2nd Generation)  can only stream full HD contents (1080p) without HDR.

Although Chromecast does not require a 4K TV, there are a few requirements to meet if you want to use Chromecast … Continue to read the post....

Filed Under: Chromecast tips and tricks Tagged With: 4K, Chromecast Ultra, HDCP, HDMI cable, HDMI switcher

Chromecast Ultra vs Chromecast 2nd Gen

Everything you need to know about Chromecast Ultra: what are the improvements and new features? whether you should get a Chromecast Ultra or just Chromecast 2nd Gen?

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Chromecast Ultra vs Chromecast 2nd GenOn October 4, 2016, Google announced a new $69 (not $35) Chromecast device: Chromecast Ultra.

This actually the 3rd generation of Chromecast. Chromecast (1st gen) was released in  2013. Chromecast 2nd gen and Chromecast Audio were announced in 2015.

This post will try to help you understand the differences between Chromecast 2nd Gen and Chromecast Ultra, and help you decide whether you need a Chromecast Ultra.

Is Chromecast Ultra for 4K TV only?

One of the most prominent features of Chromecast Ultra is supporting 4K video streaming.

But this does NOT mean Chromecast Ultra is only for 4K TV owners.

If you only have a Full HD (1080p) TV, compared to Chromecast 2nd gen,  Chromecast Ultra can still offer some nice new and improved features:

  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) support. Of course, HDR contents are still very limited. YouTube and Google Play will gradually join Neflix and Amazon for
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Filed Under: Chromecast news, Chromecast tips and tricks Tagged With: 4K, Chromecast Ultra

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