[Feature request] Chromecast transcoding options in web client remote

[runtimesandbox 160]

It would be great if a transcoding setting was avaliable in the Web client remote when Chromecasting something to a TV. The same settings you get when playing in the Web client. (resolution / bandwidth options)

 

The Chromecast always tries to play the full file and the highest quality even when using it external to your network.

 

This does not work on high quality files due to bandwidth limitations.

 

Would it be possible for something like this to be implemented?

[Luke 40153]

Explore It's already there.

[runtimesandbox 160]

Haha is it? Any clue as to where?

 

I've tried all the options on the remote and never got the option to change the quality.

[Luke 40153]

there isn't one on the remote but in the app's playback settings you can set the chromecast bitrate.

 

automatic is recommended though because it will perform bandwidth tests on the fly to try and measure a playable limit.

[runtimesandbox 160]

Is this in the android app or on the server?

 

I can't get the android app to work outside of my home network. It work using the Web client from a laptop.

 

How does the bandwidth test work? I'm not sure it's working when going through my network.

[runtimesandbox 160]

there isn't one on the remote but in the app's playback settings you can set the chromecast bitrate.

 

automatic is recommended though because it will perform bandwidth tests on the fly to try and measure a playable limit.

ignore me, figured out where it is in the web client. DOH 

[Luke 40153]

make sure to set it in the app you're casting from because it's the app that sends the bitrate to chromecast

[runtimesandbox 160]

Thanks Luke

 

It was the webclient on a laptop I was casting from. Found the chromecast settings when you click on profile