In fact, a lot of the media I tested for this article I streamed directly from my Windows Home Server. I was considering giving the device a mediocre review until I discovered this workaround for streaming local media. This is kind of annoying, in my opinion, but it doesn’t necessarily make it a deal-breaker. It comes with a power cord that connects to it. In this example, I’m streaming a video from my home server, which is cool to stream from network locations.Ī few more things to note about the Chromecast: while all the images of it give the impression you plug the stick into an HDMI port on your TV, you also have to connect it to a power source. Otherwise, it displays at a smaller aspect ratio which isn’t that ideal for viewing. You’ll also want to make the video display in full-screen mode, so it shows larger on your HDTV.
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Or, if things are streaming well, you can increase the quality – up to 720p only. If you’re having streaming problems, change the options to a lower quality setting. The quality of the stream will depend on the state of your WiFi router and the amount of traffic on the network. You can even stream compatible media files from Google Drive. Here’s an example of streaming an MP3 file.
If the media plays in the Chrome browser, click the Google Cast button and send it to your HDTV.
I tested several MKV files, and the video would stream but without sound. In my tests, I’ve been able to play MPEG, MPG, MP4, M4V, OGG, MP3, and AVI files. Or open a new tab in Chrome and hit Ctrl + O (or Command + O on a Mac) and browse to the media file you want to play. Either drag and drop the file into the address bar. There’s a couple of ways to do it, actually. Yes! You can play media file types directly in Chrome.
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