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[Android Apps and Games] cmdru1980:
I can use this app but, it doesn't detect all of my video files. It detects 1 or 2 in the same folder and same format and permissions and everything but, doesn't detect the others. What can I do?

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[Android Apps and Games] jorv976:
Wow! This works better than AllCast!
[Android Apps and Games] vpraveenis:
Is it possible to use the android unified file open dialog? Or maybe some sort of browsing? When I open the app it says no video on device. How do I cast pictures? Its not detecting pics in gallery...
[Android Apps and Games] dmdeen:
This is awesome. Works great.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Archon810:
OP, you may want to check that pname :P

localhost, localcast
[Android Apps and Games] StonyD:
Thank you for the app :)
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
:d

????
[Android Apps and Games] jeepcook:
Thanks, but what about local pictures, music?

"Envoyé depuis mon LG-D802 avec Tapatalk"
[Android Apps and Games] bhain3s:
D/l'd. And was about to test...but my stomach started growling. I would love music, screencast and pics as well. Would be a total hit.

Anyone know if there is a app that allows us to implement or own wallpapers into chromecast yet?
[Android Apps and Games] json30:
Nice app, good coding, but.....,from my point of view it wil need more work on format suport, "local" will also need to include a local NAS. On controling video play back it will also need a way to jump, fast forward,

Again good coding and thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Version 1.3:

Thumbnails added

Seeking should work

Fixed a crash on 2.x

Ads added

About the ads: I will only display the banner at the bottom, no popups, no bull****.

Apk download 1.3: http://goo.gl/6qMFXO

Folder navigation will be added.

Casting Images will be added, along with folder navigation.

For streaming/casting music check out my other app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stefanpledl.beat

I'll push an update to beat-beta with ChromeCast support, soon.
[Android Apps and Games] jeepcook:
1.3 not available in play Store?

"Envoyé depuis mon LG-D802 avec Tapatalk"
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Will be available in a bit, I just uploaded it. Normally takes 1-2 hours until it is visible.

Edited last post: Thumbnails added
[Android Apps and Games] banderos101:
Does anyone know of a WORKING "renderer" app i can use with this app, that i can install on my phone

So i use this app on my tablet, to dlna over my network to my phone which is running a renderer, which in turn is hooked up to my tv

Ive tried bubbleupnp, but its tempermental, works sometimes, but media control does not work,......posting in the hopes i might be missing a app that does this and does this well i.e. video support, video controls

Dont suppose there are any transcoding apps for android also?
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
I've just voted your app in play store...

If you need/want help with translation, I can help you with Spanish :)
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Just flashed a 2.3 ROM on my old device...

Crashes fixed for Android 2.3.x in Version 1.4: http://goo.gl/Ng3hc7

No more critical crashes so far, so the update flood is stopped ;)
[Android Apps and Games] GeekBoi:
Anyone can help me with that? Please?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
Subtitles must be in a separate file, not same container.
[Android Apps and Games] bestofrhcp:
I don't know the exact files, I'm using showbox app. I would give me the option to use an external player. It worked well before. Then I would get that notice on the TV .
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
Show box + localcast working perfect here.
[Android Apps and Games] bestofrhcp:
I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong. I am tethering from my phone with T-Mobile with the the tethering bypass. I'm not sure if that's an issue, I know there's problems streaming with Google music when teathering.
[Android Apps and Games] ZeCoder:
Hi,

Thank you very much for your great work.

Regarding the subtitles, your app and Videostream are the only apps that support subtitles well.

But please add 3 more things and it will be the only perfect Chromecast app.

1- Right to left text orientation/alignment option which will be great for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, etc.

2-Subtitles Font Size. This one is extremely important.

3- Subtitles Time correction (sync) e. g. Delay, which give the ability to fix subtitles with incorrect timing.

In addition, it will be really great if you support avi videos.

Thank you very much.
[Android Apps and Games] Surfinette:
Avi files are not supported by Chromecast

Sent from my SGS3 with Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] R3dbeaver:
Looks awesome. Will give it a shot when I get home.

I only have 1 goal: stream media from my desktop Library into my Chromecast. The only trick is, the media lives in an external storage, even though it's recognized as a Library location in Windows 8.1.

Tried a couple (like AllCast...) and they all failed in showing the files. As soon as I copied them to local drive (like C: ) or my wife's laptop, all the apps work just fine. Videos showed up. I have no idea why and I'm fairly tech-savvy LOL

We'll see how this app fares...
[Android Apps and Games] R3dbeaver:
Incorrect.

I am streaming .AVI files last night using AllCast. Works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] raegae2000:
I've noticed Local cast will say a video (specifically MKV) is unsupported yet the same video will play fine in Allcast. Why is that?
[Android Apps and Games] PhotoMaster:
I'm wondering if AllCast is converting the files on the fly, giving the impression that the ChromeCast is playing AVI and MKV files.

---------- Post added at 10:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 PM ----------

Just read the reviews on AllCast and there are quite a few bugs needing work on it. Haven't compared them but my biggest issue with Localcast is videos being lumped together making finding a specific video tricky sometimes. AllCast users are seeing the same thing.
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Might be a bug in LocalCast. Can you tell me exact codecs of that mkv please ?

Windows/Linux/MAC: http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

I bet there is an Android app for that, but couldn't find one. If someone knows one, please let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] dh4645:
just got my chromecast last night and the few unofficial apps i tried were slow/glitchy/force closed.

I'll try this tonight. thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] [-Amrish-]:
[MENTION=2600923]dakdroid[/MENTION]

Is there a way to pin a folder, which will make the app effective if you want to pick a media fast.

Can you erase the subtitle background?

Keep going mate! The app gets better and better!

Sent from my Xperia Z running PAC rom! pretty awesome ha?
[Android Apps and Games] PhotoMaster:
Setting a folder or path would be awesome. Or maybe using another app like the gallery app to select files, as this would make it easier to find videos we want to play.

I do agree the app is getting better and better!
[Android Apps and Games] ashjas:
Is this ever going to with cheapcast?
[Android Apps and Games] enilkcals:
This has kind of resolved itself, I've done nothing to the server on which mediatomb is running nor to my router. I have however had a few updates to LocalCast and as a consequence can now see mediatomb, the DLNA from my NAS and my wife's M$-Win PC from LocalCast. The unfortunate catch is that its somewhat intermittent.

Keep up the great work on LocalCast though, its a wonderful application. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] agrickard:
You can try to use the "share" dialogue within apps like gallery or file managers/explorers. LocalCast should appear in the list - it does for me in ES File Explorer. I haven't tried if it actually works as not home and only installed Chromecast and LocalCast yesterday, but will try tonight.
[Android Apps and Games] caxton5:
Route Audio to phone

The route audio to phone is a cool feature!!! However, is it possible to route audio for videos which are being streamed online..??
[Android Apps and Games] ETFoneHome:
Good work so far but where's the volume slider? A completed Chromecast apps should have a volume slider. To me, that's what sets Chromecast apart from other set top boxes. I use PC speakers and set it too a little on the loud side. This way I can control and equalize the volume from the app because some medias are louder than others. Also, a lot of sound system's volume increments are too large so it's either too loud or too soft. Again, having volume slider on the app works wonders.

Also, when I first play with the app I thought the "-" and "+" button are for volume. LOL The thing is that the app remembers the zoom settings. So if you have a video zoomed in by a little (perhaps unintentionally), the next video will be zoomed in. I found out I've been watching a movie slightly zoomed in. Now I don't trust what I'm watching with the app. Is the movie zoomed in? I better double check by zooming out and in to make sure. It would be nice to have a default no zoom button or have an option to turn zoom feature off.
[Android Apps and Games] Chosen_One:
I have an issue with LocalCast.

If I stream video-content (720p/1080p) to my Chromecast every 3 seconds the screen freezes, buffering and keep streaming. Again and again.

If I stream audio-content it works. YouTube with the official app works.

Is HD-streaming too much? Network bandwidth should be enough. If I stream the oldschool way (HTPC) everything works.

But it is a great app. Keep working on it.

Unfortunatelly my video-collection has mainly AC3 as audio-codec :(
[Android Apps and Games] davey.lad:
I have the same issues.. something to do with high bitrate apparently.. I don't profess to understand it at all though. Considering just about everything I watch is HD nowadays it's pretty much a deal breaker. Even personal video recorded with the phone is HD.. that stutters just as badly - if it even starts at all.

I should add, when I'm talking about "local" I'm referring to phone >> chromecast or tablet >> chromecast. I have no media server setup up so I can't comment on how that performs.

In fairness all the apps of this kind fail miserably for me.. not just LocalCast
[Android Apps and Games] Chosen_One:
For me I use a NAS with Debian and Samba to share the content. The phone is only the remote control.
[Android Apps and Games] davey.lad:
If I was going to choose a media server I'd probably go Plex but it just means having to keep the thing running permanently which I'm not prepared to do. I've used TVersity in the past when I used to use the PS3 but my usage didn;t warrant having a media server running permanently.

What I don;t understand is though, that I can turn my phone/tablet into a DNLA media server easily using Pixel Media Server.. and my Samsung TV see's it without fuss, I can stream HD content direct from my phone/tablet to main tv problem free. So why does the Chromecast and related apps struggle with that ?
[Android Apps and Games] EdgA#1:
i´ve never had a sound on avi/mkv files with 700mb ~ 10 GB , i stream it from my NAS ..:p...only on mp4 wich has recorded from my nexus...
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
Chromecast + avi files doesn't play well....
[Android Apps and Games] hamsup1o:
Will there be support for rmvb videos?
[Android Apps and Games] Mol:
Don't see subtitle files

I'm using LocalCast to stream from my NAS through the DLNA/UPnP option. It works wonders, except for subtitles. I just don't see any of the .srt files after clicking the Add Subtitle button and browsing to the correct folder. In most cases I've stored them in the same folder as the .avi op mp4 that I'm watching.

Has anyone else seen that problem? I noticed a comment that subtitles don't work through SMB but I'm not using that.
[Android Apps and Games] cerj:
i Wanted to get my brother set up with a movie app that I wont name here, so he could stream movies and cast them to his tv.. All he had was an old beat up droid.. The screen is cracked and its running GB i think..So i side loaded the movie app, set up his Chrome cast, then dl'd local cast from gplay... He is very happy with this app..Local cast is working great for him.. I was using Avia, and switched to Local to see how it worked on my N7.. I love that I can tilt the screen.. I like this app.. Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] henrik.dk:
it is really great. I tried with allcast first and find this one is much better.

It does have problem with my view file of 1080 format. it just chokes every 3 for 4 seconds. The same with allcast.

Unfortunately for the video file (mkv) with integrated subtitle, it won't show the subtitle. Could that be easily supported? thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] json30:
It most likely your wireless connection from chromecast to your router and to your file.
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
LocalCast 2.2.3:

Route audio to phone

crash fixes

Apk download (2.2.3): http://goo.gl/ZZVUwV
[Android Apps and Games] json30:
Steady updates, nice and thank you for your efort and time
[Android Apps and Games] probbiethe1:
I was just wondering how do you route the audio to the phone? I have updated the app and am trying to get the sound to come through the phone but no matter what I do it doesn't come through.
[Android Apps and Games] json30:
Same problems here with latest build , om my lg g pad one video file is playing only afer one error message with video and audio supported formats and on my moto g not playing at all, only error about video and audio supported formats. Bowth devices have android 4.4.2 , and files to play is fron a nas.
[Android Apps and Games] json30:
What I try to say is this, same times it fail to play files, files witch otherwise will play ok and this happens more ofen on moto g than on lg g pad
[Android Apps and Games] tucker61:
works great

Works well. Liked it so much I even donated

One query I have. My gallery shows films that I have since deleted.

As per enclosed picture.

I see the same in Allcast as well.

Any ideas how to remove these..

Also add others have mentioned. Got mp4 from showbox and there do not show up unless looking in folders.
[Android Apps and Games] gooplusplus.com:
Windows Phone version?

Great app. It works as well or better than Allcast, Avia, or Bubble UPnP for streaming my PC videos from a Windows-based PS3 Media Server. The only downside seems to be that DLNA transcoding of AC3 audio and AVI container files did not work for me.

Even so, this is the only truly free (ad supported) UPnP to Chromecast app of this kind (excepting Y2cast, which is a much simpler Chromecast backend renderer.)

Are you developing a version for Windows Phone 8.1? It should be possible since there is now exactly one WinPhone Chromecast app called TubeCast (a very simple Youtube search and render to Chromecast app).

While I am a big Android fan, the very low cost (as low as $59, no contract) and relatively high voice quality of the Nokia Lumia 521 compared to other budget phones made it hard to ignore. By becoming a "developer" (open to anyone), I upgraded my Lumia 521 to Windows Phone OS 8.1

Windows Phone OS may be stuck at under 5% in the USA but much higher in parts of Europe. That percentage will likely grow even faster given the good reviews of the WinPhone OS 8.1 upgrade (due for wide distribution/update this summer to all Lumia smartphones).

There would seem to be an opportunity to be the first local video and UPnP to Chromecast app on that platform.
[Android Apps and Games] henrik.dk:
just encounter an issue with on of my mp4 camera files. it could not detect the codec.

it works ok with other camera files.

allcast has no problem.
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
I currently can't really afford a new device. 59$ sounds nice, but I don't want a contract, so I'd have to pay the full price.
[Android Apps and Games] gooplusplus.com:
Yes, I can understand that.

BTW, the $59 was a full "no contract" price. I purchased mine as a $69 no contract "Walmart price match" corresponding to the Microsoft Store price: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...-No-Contract-for-T-Mobile/productID.279982200
[Android Apps and Games] catexecutive:
Hello there,

thanks for all your work,

There are certain MP4/M4V-files that can't be streamed to Chromecast using your app. AllCast works fine though, as does the "Videostream"-extension for Chrome.

MediaInfo
[Android Apps and Games] -sheldor-:
Great app :good:

But lately I have many problems with connecting the app to my chromecast. It can't find my chromecast and the icon to connect in the right upper corner is not visible. I already have deleted cache and data multiple times, restarted the phone and reinstalled the app, but it doesn't help :/

Plex and BubbleUPnP are getting a connection immediately, but Localcast doesn't work.. with AllCast I have the same problem.

I also restarted the chromecast and did a factory reset, nothing helps.. does anybody have an idea what to do? :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] DroidsBeforeBoids:
Streaming problems with several MP4s

I've also noticed several videos I tried streaming MP4s that didn't work with localcast, but worked in allcast fine. When I try to play them LC, I get the not compatible error on the receiver screen.
[Android Apps and Games] catexecutive:
Dear developer,

I'm kindly asking for a reply.
[Android Apps and Games] catexecutive:
Hello there? Anyone home? I tried contacting you via PM, e-mail, Reddit, ... and you don't even bother to reply.
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
You missed Google+. :) anyway, I think the dev has been busy the latest week. I too have had some mp4s that don't cooperate, no matter what app I cast from.
[Android Apps and Games] catexecutive:
Sorry if I was rude or something, but he visited xda-developers on a regular basis (according to his profile) and could have simply made a post stating that he's busy :p
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
Well. Actually I have no idea. He was active on g+. New beta on its way.

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:24 PM ----------

How to get beta updates for LocalCast from the Playstore ?

1. Join this community:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/106363587812395025419

2. Opt-in here:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/de.stefanpledl.localcast*﻿
[Android Apps and Games] luka_luka:
epalumir school

thanks grat work
[Android Apps and Games] ratatao:
Feature Request - Subtitle Transparency / add default subtitle

Hello.

I bought this app, and would like to request feature enhancements to subtitles support:

(1) Add an option do enable subtitle transparancy, so the native chromecast subtitles looks like

a movie subtitles, not a closed captation subtitle.

(2) Load by default (or put an option to user choose if he want or not) the .srt file that has the exactly the same filename as

the selected video file, in the SMB browser.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Sorry guys, I totally forgot this thread :-S

Transparent subtile background is live since a couple of minutes.

Regarding the mp4s not playing: I am looking into this.

If I don't respond next time just drop me a mail:

dakdroid@gmail.com

Edit: instant email subscription for this thread added
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
I haven't seen the update on Google Play, latest version I have is 2.3.4
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
The subtitle background was updated via the receiver app. If it didn't change for you yet, restart your Chromecast.

If you want to test the beta, which has a ton new features by now, follow this link:

https://plus.google.com/109720416927515295704/posts/6narX3kNoQ3

In the latest beta:

Google Drive

Google+

New layouts

Font size

Image panning
[Android Apps and Games] ashjas:
[MENTION=2600923]dakdroid[/MENTION] will local cast ever going to support casting to dlna renderers like bubbleupnp does? The point is that if my TV already supports dlna rendering I don't need chromecast?
[Android Apps and Games] henrik.dk:
Just installed the beta. unfortunately it is not that stable.

I could not play video from the video list but could from the folder view.

Now I could not get the old verback. .........
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
Thanks mate, will give it a try once I get back home...

If you want help translating the app to Spanish, just let me know...

Regards :)
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Before you install the old version, please try a couple of vids in the library section and let me know if/which videos play.

To leave the beta simple opt out at the opt-in page.
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
The beta has a Spanish translation :)
[Android Apps and Games] henrik.dk:
non of the video plays but f I go to fold view and find the video then it works..

back to old version and it works.

could be a related issue. With the old version, first click the video in the lib, it won't play. I will need to click the video again.

probably the new version didn't the first thing of the old version and never the second.

Is that possible to add "loop" for the queued or loop 1 for the current video?

Thanks. this is a great app.
[Android Apps and Games] MBAHPOMADE:
Great Games

awisom dude :eek::laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
Is this fixed in the last version?

Repeat is added too.
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
LocalCast 2.6.4.beta:

Google Drive

Google+

Dropbox

Subtitle font size

Playlists

Fixed: urls got cut off

Picture panning

Other things I forgot already

Download: http://goo.gl/j9DvNF
[Android Apps and Games] henrik.dk:
yes. it is fixed. thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] cmdru1980:
I love this app. It's progressed quick. Good job. I don't have any complaints but, one. I can't get sound for mkv files. Any way to fix that?

Thank you,

C:good:
[Android Apps and Games] rbrandser:
Probably not. Codec not supported by chromecast..
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
I am still testing this, but for now, please use this to convert your files:

www.handbrake.fr
[Android Apps and Games] Randomhero27:
i really love this app on my phone. is there any way to get it to work on the kindle fire? when i download the beta you posted a few posts up, it crashes immediately. when i download a non beta 2.6.4 beta from one of the apk markets it crashes instantly too. i would love to be able to stream my prime videos over the kinda fire.

is there perhaps an alternative for the kindle fire that i may have overlooked?
[Android Apps and Games] dakdroid:
I doubt you can stream the prime videos, but you can try.

You have to install the Google apps before. Most important: Google Play Services.

I did a quick search but couldn't find a how to, please search in the sub forum for your device.
[Android Apps and Games] Technohippy:
Casting Network Files

Hi there,

Great app and I'm looking to put some money down on it if I can iron out this issue. I have a bunch of movies on my network drive in a variety of formats Some mp4, some mkv and some m4v. Now obviously the m4v files wont play, and the mkv and mp4 files will play. The majority however are m4v files which I need to convert.

I have had a couple of goes at converting one file to mkv, using handbrake and xmedia recode. I've been unable to cast the resulting files though. I've made sure that the video format is H.264 and the audio AAC.

So I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong? I've been casting from my nexus 7 (2012) and samsung galaxy S2 (running a supernexus rom). The files are stored on a freecom network drive attached directly to my router. and they're a bunch of films.

Does anyone have a handbrake profile that is set up for chromecast?

Also what is the ideal format for casting to chromecast?
[Android Apps and Games] gooplusplus.com:
Since they are similar, have you experimented with simply renaming your *.m4v files to *.mp4 ?

If you want remember the old name, just rename to MYVIDEO.m4v.mp4

I have noticed that this hack works with some media players.
[Android Apps and Games] Technohippy:
That would save a helluva lot of time that works! I'll give it a go.

Video file formats do my head in, and i had no idea this would work, thanks the advice
[Android Apps and Games] sp_54321:
Thanks for this great app.

Is there a way to select a specific audio stream with a multi language movie? I cannot find how to.