Add chromecast support.
I know there is support for apples airplay already. I anticipate googles version, chromecast will become very popular in the coming year.
Recently Chromecast screen sharing support was added for android devices using the Chromecast app. Our tests show performance on the same level as Apple TV screen mirroring and so are happy to report a working way to use BitGym with Chromecast. It does, however, require an android device with 4.4.2+ installed.
We have updated our screen mirroring instructions page here http://bitgym.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/292088 with a section for Chromecast.
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Daniel B. commented
And... crickets.
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Daniel B. commented
Just adding to the chorus begging for a Chromcast native solution. Mirroring is prone to problems--stuttering, bad frame rates and lost connections -- because the video is sending from your phone, not the internet like with native chromecast apps. Mirroring is fine for low bandwidth stuff, but not high res videos!! It makes all the beautiful videos BitGym has made look like low res, jerky garbage, giving a terrible impression to anyone watching. And mirroring is a pain to start--requiring switching to a different app and digging into settings to start and stop it. It feels like an amateur solution, not something a polished application like BitGym should require.
A simple CAST function in the BitGym app would make the whole process much easier and much smoother and much more professional looking. Please BitGym--at least don't leave us hanging and let us know if it's being looked into.
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Iñaki commented
Please add native Chromecast support. Screen mirroring stutters a lot even with a Samsung Note 8. Are you working on it?
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SALVAT Stephane commented
Can you explain how to configure chromecast with iPad to see on television ?
Thank you for all.Stéphane
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Robert L. commented
As Kevin said, you need to add Chromecast API support. I use a Nexus tablet to cast to my projector (which is awesome btw) but it is a pain to run the Chromecast app. It should not be too difficult for your programmers to add the Chromecast API to the BitGym app so we can cast directly from the app - which is easier and has better quality.
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Anonymous commented
When will you add chromecast support for ios devices?
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Kevin B. commented
I just did a run with this and plan to keep using it! However, I think it would be even better if the app used the Chromecast API since screen mirroring is choppy when playing video. Compare a music video from Vimeo to one on Youtube. Chromecasting the screen on youtube is perfectly smooth because they have Chromecast support in the app, but the same video on Vimeo plays choppily because Vimeo video goes through the normal screen-cast processing.
Arguably this is google's problem to fix but the experience would be smoother for Android users if the Chromecast API could be leveraged on Android.
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Brian commented
Anything?
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Anonymous commented
Any update on chromecast support? I really don't want to purchase ATV purely for airplay! any ETA?
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Anthony commented
Chromecast would put this over the top. Any update?
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Harry commented
Is there any update on Chomecast yet?
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Tak commented
I'm eager to see this with Chromecast! I wonder if it'll preclude a need for a tablet if we can use a phone and Chromecast...