If you have made a free backup of your Blu-ray/DVD as ISO file on computer hard drive or external hard drive, you can either watch them on your computer using a virtual disc drive or burn the ISO image file to disc copies for watching on TV with DVD player. If you are looking for a way to play the iso files on TV without burning the copies first, an ISO file streaming app will be a good solution,...
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Chromecast
Can I Solve No Audio on Chromecast with Allcast issue?
"Chromecast is a thumb-sized media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Simply use an Android phone, tablet, iPhone, iPad" - Said on its office site. If you try to stream all your movies to your Chromecast equipped TV using your PC or Allcast, you may find some of the media files only have video but no audio played. However all these videos are MKV or MP4 which should be supp...
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Is there a way to cast a Blu-ray using Chromecast 2 from PC to TV?
While a release for Chromecast 2 isn't official even within Google's walls the team is aiming for an Early 2016 launch, but Chromecast 2 will be welcomed with open arms whenever it arrives. Faster onboard Wi-Fi module would help unleash gaming potential from mobile to TV screens with high frame rates and low latency in tow. An uptick in connection capabilities would also permit even higher-resolut...
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How to Stream MKV Video to Chromecast for Playback
mkv files won't transcode to Chromecast
Here is my situation: I have a large number of "mkv" movies. Plex will play the .mkv movies fine on my PC using the Plex Web interface. Now the problem: This is a Chromecast forum so I'll start there. When I use the native cast utility within Plex, the video will not transcode to the Chromecast. The audio makes the trip, but the screen remains gray with a...
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Ten Creative ways to enhance your streaming experience via Chromecast
Someone put a new Chromecast for you under the tree, or maybe you just bought one for yourself to finally bring Netflix to your TV. You unpacked it, hooked it up, watched a show or two — and now you’re wondering: What else can this thing do? A lot, actually. Check out our list of the 10 best Chromecast tips and tricks below:
Turn on your TV and Chromecast without a remote
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Stream Any Video from Your PC, Mac, Android or iOS Device to Chromecast
The setup and use of Chromecast is not complicated. But considering so many different devices (PC, Mac, iOS devices, Android phones/tablets...) may be involved, you would need some help on how to setup Chromecast for your own devices and use it in your living room. Read on this how-to guide to learn the way streaming video to Chromecast from mobile devices. (Also you can learn how to stream video...
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How to stream supported and unsupported video formats through Chromecast?
Chromecast is a thumb-sized media streaming device. Set it up with a simple mobile app, then send your favorite online shows, movies, music and more to your TV using your smartphone, tablet or laptop. However, only Google Cast supported formats can be streamed directly. The next paragraph will center on how to stream Chromecast supported and unsupported video formats on your HDTV through Chromec...
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Google Chromecast Common Issues and Solutions
Chromecast has quickly become a staple in living rooms across the country which helps us enjoy online video and anything from the web on your TV. Thus, in addition to steaming videos from PC to HDTV via DLNA, we can also setup and use Chromecast for video casting. Did you have some troubles when casting media to TV with Chrmoecast? To help you improve your Chromecast experience, this article col...
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How to Stream Local Video to Chromecast from Windows/Mac/Android/iOS
If you’re planning on getting your hands on a new Chromecast, then it’s highly likely that you are a movie buff who loves nothing more than immersing yourself in your movie collection. If your devices don't support AirPlay or Miracast, Google's Chromecast is an easy solution to stream a video to a TV. Here we will discuss the methods to stream local video files from PC, Mac or mobile devices r...
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How to Setup and Use Chromecast to stream your content to TV
Did you get a Google Chromecast? It's a handy, inexpensive way to stream media from online to your HDTV over your home Wi-Fi network, using your computer or mobile device as a bridge. It's not as simple as plugging it in, though. That's where this guide comes in. Here is a step-to-step guide to quick set up Chromecast to stream videos to TV just like the way streaming via PS3.
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