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<blockquote data-quote="Maschine" data-source="post: 1068614" data-attributes="member: 10316"><p><strong>Disclaimer: Consider this plugin as proof of concept. It offers just very basic functions and is far from being completed and ready for production use. Any help with the development is appreciated!</strong></p><p></p><p>Hey guys,</p><p></p><p>since Google released their ChromeCast stick last year, I liked the idea to easily send content from a phone or tablet to the "big screen". I bought a ChromeCast stick and had the idea to reproduce its functionality into MediaPortal. With this new plugin for MediaPortal 1 you can turn your HTPC into a ChromeCast device which can play content from mobile devices like smartphones or tablets. See the following video on how you can send a YouTube video to a ChromeCast stick / your MPCast installation:</p><p></p><p>[media=youtube]RKjUPQCXnsM[/media]</p><p></p><p><strong>Current features and limitations:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00b300">MPCast runs as a MediaPortal process plugin and emulates a ChromeCast device by announcing its service to the local wifi network. Supported apps on Android or iOS devices can send their content to be played within MediaPortal.<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00b300">There is basic support for the YouTube app: You can start a video and play it within MediaPortal.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #b30000">Controlling the video from mobile devices is not implemented yet and communication after starting the video is not working which will result in network errors on the mobile device.<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #b30000">No other apps then YouTube are currently supported.<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #b30000">The official ChromeCast app on mobile devices will be able to see the MPCast instance, but not connect to it.<br /> </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #b30000">MediaPortal integration is very basic yet.</span></li> </ul><p><strong>Installation instructions:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Install MediaPortal (1.6 and 1.7 should work) and OnlineVideos plugin (version 1.7 or 1.8 should work).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Download the "xxx-bin.zip" file and extract its content to the "MediaPortal/plugins/process" folder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Execute "MPCastAccessConfigurator.exe". This will allow your Computer to listen for incoming requests on port <strong>8008</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open your Windows Firewall on TCP port <strong>8008</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start MediaPortal configuration, enable MPCast plugin and check the settings if the correct IP address is set for MPCast. You can also change the name under which your MPCast device will be announced.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start MediaPortal</li> </ul><p><strong>Usage instructions:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">While MediaPortal is running, open the YouTube app on your mobile device.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start playing a video of your choice.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The ChromeCast icon should appear in the YouTube app. Select the icon and choose your MPCast instance.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The video now prepares to play which could take some time. After some seconds, the video should start to play in MediaPortal.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hit the ChromeCast icon again, choose "Disconnect" and stop playback on the mobile device.</li> </ul><p><strong>Call for developement help:</strong></p><p>Please see the following post for a call on development help. Any help is appreciated!</p><p></p><p>Maschine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maschine, post: 1068614, member: 10316"] [B]Disclaimer: Consider this plugin as proof of concept. It offers just very basic functions and is far from being completed and ready for production use. Any help with the development is appreciated![/B] Hey guys, since Google released their ChromeCast stick last year, I liked the idea to easily send content from a phone or tablet to the "big screen". I bought a ChromeCast stick and had the idea to reproduce its functionality into MediaPortal. With this new plugin for MediaPortal 1 you can turn your HTPC into a ChromeCast device which can play content from mobile devices like smartphones or tablets. See the following video on how you can send a YouTube video to a ChromeCast stick / your MPCast installation: [media=youtube]RKjUPQCXnsM[/media] [B]Current features and limitations:[/B] [LIST] [*][COLOR=#00b300]MPCast runs as a MediaPortal process plugin and emulates a ChromeCast device by announcing its service to the local wifi network. Supported apps on Android or iOS devices can send their content to be played within MediaPortal. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#00b300]There is basic support for the YouTube app: You can start a video and play it within MediaPortal.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#b30000]Controlling the video from mobile devices is not implemented yet and communication after starting the video is not working which will result in network errors on the mobile device. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#b30000]No other apps then YouTube are currently supported. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#b30000]The official ChromeCast app on mobile devices will be able to see the MPCast instance, but not connect to it. [/COLOR] [*][COLOR=#b30000]MediaPortal integration is very basic yet.[/COLOR] [/LIST] [B]Installation instructions:[/B] [LIST] [*]Install MediaPortal (1.6 and 1.7 should work) and OnlineVideos plugin (version 1.7 or 1.8 should work). [*]Download the "xxx-bin.zip" file and extract its content to the "MediaPortal/plugins/process" folder. [*]Execute "MPCastAccessConfigurator.exe". This will allow your Computer to listen for incoming requests on port [B]8008[/B]. [*]Open your Windows Firewall on TCP port [B]8008[/B]. [*]Start MediaPortal configuration, enable MPCast plugin and check the settings if the correct IP address is set for MPCast. You can also change the name under which your MPCast device will be announced. [*]Start MediaPortal [/LIST] [B]Usage instructions:[/B] [LIST] [*]While MediaPortal is running, open the YouTube app on your mobile device. [*]Start playing a video of your choice. [*]The ChromeCast icon should appear in the YouTube app. Select the icon and choose your MPCast instance. [*]The video now prepares to play which could take some time. After some seconds, the video should start to play in MediaPortal. [*]Hit the ChromeCast icon again, choose "Disconnect" and stop playback on the mobile device. [/LIST] [B]Call for developement help:[/B] Please see the following post for a call on development help. Any help is appreciated! Maschine [/QUOTE]
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