

No amount of resets would let me get back in, despite it merrily informing me it was playing fine - this was with a Core i7 PC (the minimum requirement is an i3). I was able to cast audio from the CBS All-Access site for a few minutes and then it stopped. If you don’t see the update yet, you can enroll in. On Android, head to the Play Store and update to the latest version of VLC. Also, without a wired Ethernet option you could run up against interference problems depending on the strength of your Wi-Fi (and your neighbors').Ĭhrome browser support is patchy: While Chromecast is supposed to work without fuss, and usually does when casting video, I found it patchy when casting audio. Steps to casting local content from Android or Windows to a Chromcast using VLC. It's only able to stream up to 24/96 which may worry some audiophiles, and I had some issues with hooking it up digitally to a Rotel receiver with unpleasantly steely sonics. It has its limitations: While hooking the Chromecast up to a DAC or receiver helps, it can only do so much. Thus, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music have no Chromecast support on iOS - and almost certainly never will. Individual app developers can add Chromecast support on iOS, but that means that Google's frenemies with their own streaming solutions have little incentive to do so. VLC on Android finally supports Chromecast in latest release It’s taken a long time but finally it’s here VLC is not just any other media player, for those that don’t really know about it, it basically will play virtually any file format you could care to throw at it unlike other players.

It's not as good for iPhone and iPad users: While the situation isn't as bad as it is with Android users trying to use AirPlay, iOS users still don't get the support enjoyed by their Android brethren.

#VLC CHROMECAST AUDIO ANDROID HOW TO#
How to setup multiroom music with Google Cast.Google Home might be the virtual assistant for you.
