Chromecast (dongle) emulator

• https://github.com/mauimauer/cheapcast
• https://github.com/dz0ny/leapcast

Pi

• https://github.com/lanceseidman/picast

Media server

• http://www.tvmobili.com/download-media-server.php
• nodejs https://github.com/craiig/HOTDOGSEAGULL
• http://www.neowin.net/news/universal-media-server-400-a1-adds-chromecast-support-fixes-bugs

Technologies

• Virtual GL http://www.virtualgl.org/About/Introduction
  • Remote desktop VNC. 3D is rendered by dedicated GPU. Final frame and data is send to Client. No Client GPU required.
• ffmpeg http://www.waitwut.info/blog/2013/06/09/desktop-streaming-with-ffmpeg-for-lower-latency/

1. grab destktop

  ffmpeg

2. Url on chrome

• only mp3 mp4 https://github.com/abid-mujtaba/local-chromecast

App that grab screen, create stream, control chromecast

Stuart Trusty
Shared publicly  -  Sep 16, 2014
 #Chromecast
 
 
How to turn your Linux machine into a Chromecast Server
Stream YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Etc. from your smartphone or tablet onto your server or laptop.  ...without buying Chromecast hardware...

Prerequisite- Install Google Chrome on your Desktop.  Install Chromecast application onto your portable device.

Copy and paste these commands:

1) sudo apt-get install git python-setuptools
2) git clone https://github.com/dz0ny/leapcast.git
3) cd ./leapcast
4) python setup.py develop
5) leapcast --name MyNameHere --chrome /usr/bin/google-chrome --fullscreen

Run the Chromecast application on your phone or tablet.  Make sure your devices are on the same WIFI channel.   Your phone will discover your device named MyNameHere.  

Now, when you run Netflix, YouTube, etc. your video streams to your computer and its sound system- when you click on the new little square Chromecast icon in your window.  You'll figure it out.

Does it work?  Yes.  Have fun!