yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Oh, geez, LOL! Sorry, I had my head stuck in Android...

Okay... In that case, yeah, it's not going to work well for Chromecast simply because you'd have to use Chrome Tab or Desktop casting and that will chew up your CPU time, causing much lag and a very unpleasant viewing experience.

I strongly suspect the same will hold for EZcast, because in both cases what's happening is...

Compressed video arrives from Internet

CPU decompresses video, possibly with some hardware assistance, to put on screen

CPU compresses screen image to Chromecast or Miracast-friendly compression

Recompressed video goes to Chromecast/Miracast device

Chromecast/Miracast device decompresses video to put on screen

It's a lot of CPU burden to both be decompressing the video for local-screen playback and recompress that video to send to Chromecast/Miracast. Chrome desktop/tab mirroring is currently limited to 720p because it's not optimized much (if at all).

If all the apps supported Chromecast, life would be much nicer. For example, HBO GO does support Chromecast (even in Windows Chrome), so what happens is essentially the same as what happens when you watch just on your tablet.

Compressed video arrives from Internet

CPU decompresses video, possibly with some hardware assistance, to put on screen

Boom, done. No extra steps, no extra load on your DV8P.

Unfortunately XfinityTV doesn't seem to work with Chromecast on Windows (or on Android, for that matter :(), so unless you can find the shows you want on Chromecast-supporting sites, you might be stuck in the top scenario...

Normally I would recommend a wireless HDMI dongle or even a USB DVI/HDMI/VGA adapter, but it looks like your Venue 8 does not have a HDMI port, and its USB port is not a host (ie, it doesn't support devices, only being plugged into a computer for data transfer).

The larger Venue 11 Pro, has a mini HDMI at least, so it could either go wired to a TV or via a wireless HDMI device.
[Google Chromecast] recDNA:
It does support usb on the go so I do use flashbdrive with a usb on the go cable. Pluggable makes a vga/dvi converter that they claim works. The main problem is I might need a powered usb hub because the micro usb provides very little. Power. There are hdmi converters too but I don't want to have to put the dv8p next tonthe tv to plug it in. A wireless solution would be best.

Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
If there's a HDMI output that works, you could do that and feed a wireless HDMI adapter with that.

The DVI/VGA could work too, but the problem is you have no sound, so you'd also have to run an audio cable to your TV.

Trouble is, the wireless HDMI adapter alone is $150+

That much money might be better put toward a laptop or headless PC like an Intel NUC to drive the TV directly, HTPC style.

My current HTPC is an Atom D525 and it's iffy with 1080p streaming Flash playback. Your Z3740D should fare much better, but as your native screen resolution is 1280x800, not sure what resolution the HDMI adapter will put out.
[Google Chromecast] recDNA:
I have a great ultrabook that came with its own adapters. I just wanted to be able to use the dv8p too

Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3
[Google Chromecast] tacopicante123:
I don't know if I misunderstood or not.. I am trying to figure out what to buy between the EZCast M2 and the Tronsmart T1000 for miracasting the contents of my Note 3 onto my Vizio HDTV. The files are in mkv format which are totally playable in VLC Player, and I currently use an MHL to HDMI adapter to play on my TV with no lag. I just want to know which of the two dongles are better with the Note 3 so I can make my final decision to buy them online. I am just tired of having the cable dangle from my TV and prefer to have my phone wirelessly mirror the files... Please let me know if that makes sense. Thanks again for your help!
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Chromecast won't natively play MKVs, and even if it did it still depends what compression is being used within the MKV.

If it's a Galaxy Note 3, the best solution would be the Samsung AllShare Cast Wireless Hub as it'll use the native AllShare Cast functionality and give you exactly what you're getting now from your MHL adapter - except wirelessly. I see them online for just a tad more than Chromecast.
[Google Chromecast] tacopicante123:
Note 3 Miracast Dongle - Best Option?

Hey I appreciate all the comments! I am narrowing my choices to the Tronsmart T1000 or the EZCast miracast dongles... I own the Note 3 and just want to know which one offers the least lag while streaming movies from my phone via mirror mode to my Vizio HDTV. I appreciate any help you guys can provide me.
[Google Chromecast] alucardbcn:
Mirroring mode ezcast/xiaomi mi3

Hi i buy an ezcast dongle and it runs perfect with my Xiaomi mi3 but i cannot use mirroring mode, any program or idea to do this?? Thanks in advance.

Solved i dont know if its x the last actualization of zcast or i tried with wlan display and connects it in mirror mode plays good
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Not to add confusion but now that r3pwn's put out the experimental MirrorEnabler, Android Screen Mirroring on Chromecast may be an option for some. Works great on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 on rooted 4.4.2

Check the officially supported devices first, of course, in case you don't even need MirrorEnabler.

Performance is quite good and IMO if works better for streaming Internet content than AllShare Cast (I recently got an AllShare Wireless Hub).
[Google Chromecast] t588t588:
Dose Tronsmart T1000 have the EZAir (Airplay) mirror function? Some sites list that this function is "under develop". Just want to confirm. Thanks for sharing.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Miracast is screen mirroring. Now that Chromecast has screen mirroring for supported KitKat 4.4.1+ devices, Miracast dongles fill a smaller gap, but there's still a gap given the supported device list is small and the working device list (with r3pwn's enabler) is larger but not huge.
[Google Chromecast] LiamAtkins90:
I have EZ Cast dongle and Mirror Screen function is poor.

But the 'Cast' function is brilliant, crisp and smooth.

I go on net and go on Putlocker to watch movies. It's great.

YouTube for some funny videos.

Or any other site in big screen (hers looking at you XDA)

Ther pre installed bookmarks for EZCast like Sky Sports Website, BBC News, Facebook etc.

Under tabs like Social, News and so on.

Worth the money for me because I used XBMC before this. And had weird problems watching movies.

I left the dongle for a bit because I got frustrated and came back to it yesterday,

Glad I didn't throw it out lol.

Sent from S3 Mini

Using XDA App
[Google Chromecast] pssst3:
It Can

It does on at least one product - ASUS MeMO Pad 7 ME176CX . Uses a quad core intel processor.
[Google Chromecast] samsungwarrior:
extra choice

I don't know how much this adds to the answers your looking for, but I have 2 unrooted chrome casts that I use with local cast app plus a prestigio multiscreen pmd1 miracast dongle . I'm not very technical but If I can help I will. The dongle just plugs into hdmi, and for power either the tv usb port or a usb phone charging plug from my n7000. It casts every thing from the phone in real time including the camera and skype, and it will stream show box perfectly, The only thing questionable, for good or bad, is the phone is obviously running. When I say phone we use either of 2 unrooted tab 3.8.0's on jb 4.2, all you do is choose the hdmi source, pull down the notification bar, hit screen mirroring, then tap the dongles entry and bang ,full screen mirroring of everything.
[Google Chromecast] FatRocker666:
On the Chrome cast you cant change the DNS, to allow a UK location to us US Netflix (even when using a DNS service line Unblock-US on the phone)

1) can you change the DNS of the EZcast?

2) if not would, mirroring of the phone that had the DNS changed work? to show US netflix?
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
There are ways around the DNS thing - you can usually create a bogus static route (almost all routers allow defining static routes) to have Chromecast "fall back" to the router-supplied DNS rather than Google's. See FAQ Part 1, 1.d and 2.i

As for screen mirroring, now that Chromecast supports screen mirroring for specific devices (and more if mirrorenabler works on your device/ROM), that should work fine, as long as there is sufficient WiFi bandwidth to support both the Internet stream and the screen casting.
[Google Chromecast] mat3415:
Question

I just purchased this mirastick off of groupon and it is titled mirastick tv cast for android, iOS, and windows devices. (Can't post urls)

I'm trying to use it to steam movies off of sites like putlocker and also Xbmc. Also, I want to use it to stream sports using acestream.

I tried using Xbmc to stream movies and it's pretty scratchy and laggy when I use the mirror mode.

Any suggestions on how to resolve the lag?
[Google Chromecast] zoliva:
Hi all,

I am looking around to choose the best dongle but find it hard to choose!

On AliExpress these 3 are likely most sold:

- Vsmart v5ii

- EzCast M2

- Tronsmart T2

What are the biggest differences? Most important thing to do is to watch Netflix through the iPad on TV.

Can anyone give me some advise?
[Google Chromecast] LiamAtkins90:
Hey,

If you have a recent HD TV like 2013-ish chromecast is built in to the Television.

Sent From V500

Using XDA App
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
You don't want to Mirror for things like Netflix nor for any Media playback truth be told...

Mirroring is great for perhaps playing games and displaying slideshows and stuff directly off your mobile device, but if Movie, TV and Music content is what you are looking for go for the CCast.

While it is limited in it's ability to Mirror and work without an Internet connection it does a much better job on media playback.

Only time I would suggest a Miracast type dongle is for uses where no Internet or WiFi AP is available and it also has a DLNA mode that can handle the Media Playback properly.
[Google Chromecast] Jalfrezi:
Ezcast is excellent I've had mine about a week (measy a2w) until today I thought you needed to mirror your streaming :) its so much easier faster and smoother to there interface

Better reliability no more drop outs unlike the mirror #goodkit always great to get good info on XDA
[Google Chromecast] Gibraltar101:
Connecting multiple TV's to one laptop through EzCast

Hi, just want to check if anyone have tried streaming to multiple televisions (say 4 TV's) from one laptop using EzCast. Is this even possible?

I plan on purchasing the Measy A2W dongle and connect 4 of them to four 50" televisions each, then use a windows 8.1 laptop to stream content to them.

Any thoughts or idea on making this work is appreciated.
[Google Chromecast] parnunu:
I found this one provide USB WiFi antenna but it not shipping to thailand.

Can not find on ebay .

T.T
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
I don't know if it's possible but even if it is, if you need the displays to be in sync with each other, you don't want 4 separate devices playing/receiving content - that's a recipe for echo and lag.
[Google Chromecast] Gibraltar101:
Thanks for your insight mate. Looks like lagging would be my primary problem with this setup.

Sent from my LG-D618
[Google Chromecast] Jalfrezi:
I've had better success mirroring with acestream today from my mipad pretty solid and zero dropouts

The measy just gets better ?
[Google Chromecast] pssst3:
Miracast is a standard and technology, EZCast is a trademark and an application

A Miracast client device should be able to attach to a Miracast host device without EZCast software. The purpose of the app is to enable the host to use WIDI..

With Android, the various manufacturers have buried the "Settings" in different places and given them different names. EZCast bypasses the GUI/launcher/skin to get to these settings.
[Google Chromecast] rak007:
Have a query about the EZcast dongle.

On their website, it says it supports Youtube.

Now is this a good device to buy if primarily I want to 'cast' youtube videos only and watch on my Big screen TV ?

Like chromecast can I do this...

1. Use my PC or compatible mobile to search for a video on youtube.

2. Cast (not mirror) to the dongle and it should play on the TV now.

3. I can lock the phone or shut down the phone or PC once video starts on the TV.

Is the above possible ?

Also I see that on ebay, The M2 or A2W dongles are available for under $20 shipped from HK/China. Good idea to buy one from those listings ?

The 3 Main dongles I see on ebay, under $25 are..

1. Measy A2W

2. Ezcast M2

3. VSmart EZcast

Is it ok to go with any of these as all will provide absolutely same function, or I should go for any specific model ?
[Google Chromecast] sohebq:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...an-chromecast-support-windows/1610166353.html

I have galaxy note 3 and Samsung smart tv. I can already send all the media files to my tv but all i need is screen mirroring. I was tempted towards chromecast but when i saw videos on youtube, the gaming is quite laggy. I am now looking towards the above cheap alternate for screen mirroring. What you guys say?
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Your TV should already support AllShare Cast. What model is it?

Chromecast screen mirroring, on a supported device and stock ROM, is the same latency, approximately 0.5 second.
[Google Chromecast] sohebq:
Unfortunately it doesnt because no builtin casting device. I have es6200. The builtin screen mirroring is only available in 7500 and 8000 i guess. Samsung,s all share dongle is very expensive so was looking for some cheap solution.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
I see. I got my AllShare Cast Wireless Hub (the receiver) off eBay for slightly less than the cost of a new Chromecast. But I'm not sure what your purchase options are there.
[Google Chromecast] sohebq:
For how much?

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
IIRC about $32-$34

Search AllShare Wireless Hub
[Google Chromecast] mihaid:
what about mirroring a flash player from within chrome? is that watchable?

and also which measy have you got, put a link if you can.
[Google Chromecast] Jalfrezi:
Never use flash player TBH always a acestream or sopcast for SPEED and HD quality flash is worse than TV from the 80's
[Google Chromecast] mihaid:
have bought a chrome and yes I do acestream if available
[Google Chromecast] q8wii:
Hi I have ezcast and I have lag on AirPlay mirroring
[Google Chromecast] giovag7:
It is ezcast working without a router (direct WiFi connection with the smartphone)?
[Google Chromecast] Tr4sHCr4fT:
no one succeeded to hack an own linux onto such dongle yet?
[Google Chromecast] jayinc11:
retracted
[Google Chromecast] Wahazz:
Hello please I need informations about ezcast, I want to order it for the follwing use:

Stream videos, music, photos through DLNA and Mirror my Samung Galaxy Note 2 to TV: I don't have wifi or internet connection, I use my Note 2 as a wifi hotspot, please can any one confirm if the ezcast DLNA and screen mirroring functions will work without internet connection through a simple wifi hotspot?

I used to stream videos and music from my laptop to my note 2 through the note 2's wifi hotpot and it works.
[Google Chromecast] xdajain:
EZCAST M2 is good

Hi Wahazz,

I have been using M2 from a very long time. It is best to stream videos, music, etc from any device. Even your android device si fine if you dont have a PC. But miracast is a bit slow, I mean if you mirror your mobile device, it lags a bit. use EZCAST app from playstore to stream your media. its great. I just found that M2 is available here : ebay.in/itm/261865473687 for just 1199. I believe its a very good product. I bought it for some 2000 bugs when chromecast was not available in india
[Google Chromecast] mathorv:
I am surprised programmers disabled WPS in latest firmware.

Its possible to change EZCast ESSID.

EZCast Chrome app and extension is also satisfying.

If there was 16 character passphrase protection it would be much better.
[Google Chromecast] huisinro:
I have implemented iOS AirPlay mirroring, Miracast and Chromecast protocols, so I am intimately familiar with these three. I have to say, chromecast mirroring has the best protocol, it splits packet into very small pieces, and has a better retransmission algorithm. Miracast is supposed to be the best in theory, but in practice, the worst, as. It is never stable, and the video quality is very poor. Miracast uses WIFI direct, airplay and Chromecast uses traditional TCP/IP.

You can test our free Chromecast trial apk from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/app-youmap-chromecast-receiver-android-t3161851

We will release AirPlay and Miracast Receivers soon, free trial apks will be available.
[Google Chromecast] cmcg86:
Does the ezcast have the option of custom dns?

Hey guys I know that the chrome cast can't change dns because I have a later firmware version. I can not change the dns settings in my router because a lot of us use the Internet for different things. I myself at the moment am entering my custom dns into my devices to work with streaming. I cannot cast to the chrome cast because my devices aren't picking it up as I'm using a custom dns it. What I want to know is does a ezcast or similar let you enter a custom dns? And if so do you guys recommend a certain dongle? Thanks a lot.
[Google Chromecast] rupa30:
Hello,

I have from with easycast ota and meizu mx3.After connection just have dlna option. How to get full menu?
[Google Chromecast] cmcg86:
Can one add their custom dns settings on a ezcast?

Hey guys can I maybe get some help and info please.

Ive got a chromecast not rooted. At home in the uk there no problems casting and whatever. Away from home I use custom dns settings on my phone (GS5) to be able to access apps outside the uk at holiday home in Portugal (netflix, bt sport) Obviously my phone having those custom dns settings does not find my chromecast on the same wifi network to be able to cast bt sport to it via the phone. What I want to know is if i buy an ezcast can i add my own custom dns addresses like i do with my phone and then will the ezcast let me start casting apps?

I assume that the chromecast is using google dns and because my phone doesn't have the same dns it doesn't let me cast to it. Will the ezcast change this?

Screen mirroring still works but i would prefer if i could cast the apps directly to the device itself.

Thanks alot and hope i can get some help. Cheers guys
[Google Chromecast] matale0:
Ezcast 5G

do I need widi enabled laptop to be able to mirror it to tv using ezcast 5G ?
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Yes pretty much have to have a miracast compatible device for all of these things.

CCast excepted but then again it is far more limited in screen casting than Miracast.
[Google Chromecast] aghatak:
Why miracast and not DLNA?

I have ezcast m2 and I always use DLNA. Miracast eats up way too much battery because the screen has to be on for the whole time. I think while we discuss ezcast, DLNA and AirPlay are the two protocols that comes really handy.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
Different Purposes for each....

Miracast is meant for making a wireless display...

DLNA is meant as a system of sending media to a display and that display can be wired, or wireless.

While some Miracast devices also have DLNA Support their main purpose is to create a Wireless display that can be used on a computer. The DLNA is just a value added function for those times when you do not need to add a display from a computer.
[Google Chromecast] Chris2810:
Does EZCast support enterprise WiFi (EAP-MSCHAPv2)? Is it app or device dependant? I was thinking of buying renkCast 2 but I need the support for MSCHAPv2.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
It depends on the device what WiFi and security it supports. EZCast is just software used to connect to Miracast which doesn't really use your WiFi router anyway as it is a Direct connection from device to device.

Some Miracast devices also will support DLNA which does connect to a router so you might want to double check the hardware specs of the miracasr device you intend to buy and make sure it supports whatever security your router uses.
[Google Chromecast] nakTT:
Hi there,

Instead of connecting to the home/office WiFi network. Could I just stream from (say YouTube, Netflix etc) using my smartphone's internet connection and directly cast my smartphone's screen (with audio) to a TV.

In short, could this EZCast make it possible for my smartphone to connect directly (with audio) to a TV without the need to have home/office WiFi in the equation.

Oh btw, do I need to keep the smartphone screen on all the time?

Thank you in advance.
[Google Chromecast] Fluffbutt:
I'm having trouble finding a dongle that does the right job.

There seem to be two types of dingle:

#1 has its own SSID that you have to connect to

#2 connects to your router and allows a DirectWIFI connection to it.

#1 mean you have to disconnect from your internet to connect to the dongle SSID, then cast to it = you can't be downloading/streaming and casting at the same time, and no online games!

#2 means your tablet can be online AND screen cast to the dongle = streaming youtube or Kodi, online games on big TV.

But the big problem I have is that when I ask the sellers which their device is, they either give misleading answers or don't answer the question (just give generic answer).

Roku stick is useless - it has some 1800 channels that are 99% crap, junk... but it might work as a cast-to device... but no one will commit to a "yes it's a #2 type device".

Chromecast is utter rubbish - you need to run special apps to cast to it, it can't do something and can others, many games won't cast to it, video won't unless you sue a "specific" app.. It's like "Your car won't start if you don't have Michelin tyres on it. Oh, you want to go into the city? Sorry, not allowed unless you have Shell diesel in the tank!"

EZCast

appears

to only need the app to connect to the SSID to then connect it to your WIFI - but can you then cast to is DirectWIFI, totally ignoring the SSID? Or do you need to connect to the SSID to cast a screen from the tablet? The sellers won't say.

And the biggest "fun" of all?

Microsoft Wireless Adaptor - you can;t cast a Sammysung tablet to it until it;s had a firmware update... but you can't update the fW until you connect to it... but you can't connect to it without the FW update.. That went back for a refund as "unusable".

It's really just not worth the hassles any more.
[Google Chromecast] Fluffbutt:
I bought a S912 powered TV Box from Amazon UK.. it takes a cast connection smoothly according to a review YouTube video - and lower latency/delay than the dongles.

But it arrived scuffed and scratched, old thing, not new, so it went back without even being plugged in (going back, Ill post it tomorrow)

I really don't think I'll bother - there's FAR too many scammers in this field.

As an aside, some info:

I soke to the EZCast website people - they are quite pissed off at all the fakes and copies.. and they gave me a head's up.

The fakes have an SSID of "EZCast-xxxxxx" - SIX hex chars after the name.

The true EZCast dongles have "EZCast-xxxxxxxx" - EIGHT hex chars.
[Google Chromecast] ronniekinsley:
Modding EzCast firmware/ROM

I want to mod/get modded the EzCast firmware for commercial purposes. I need partners/helpers for this project. Anyone interested?