# Chromecast **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Tags:** other-third-party\ **Created:** [July 24, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007 "2013-07-24T17:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jbdavies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jbdavies](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jbdavies)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/1 "2013-07-24T17:26:28Z")
![k-bigpic.jpg](http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18uvf32zw8yq9jpg/k-bigpic.jpg)   So... what are the chances that [Plex will be supporting Chromecast](https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromecast)? Google just announced it today.    This seems like a way better option to get your content on your TV. The Samsung Plex app... is kind of lacking.   Thoughts?     ---
**Author:** ![maxexcloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@maxexcloo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/maxexcloo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/2 "2013-07-24T17:34:38Z")
I was actually about the post this, you beat me to the punch! As a user who attempted both RasPlex and an old Laptop a device that's both affordable and HD Capable such as Chromecast would be an insanely awesome device for Plex to support, especially with their slick new app! ---
**Author:** ![jtjacka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@jtjacka](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jtjacka)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/3 "2013-07-24T17:46:10Z")
Yes.  Using an AppleTV for now.  Gave up with trying to have my family use an HTPC.  Still want a device as simple as AppleTV, Roku, etc. that will also do lossless audio.  That being said this looks like a very simple elegant solution.  Including HDMI-CEC is a big win for people who don't want to mess with remote controls. ---
**Author:** ![mjh1202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mjh1202](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mjh1202)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/4 "2013-07-24T18:05:34Z")
Please add support... would make Plex the best!! ---
**Author:** ![xeo\_fr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e36b37/32.png) [@xeo\_fr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/xeo_fr)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/5 "2013-07-24T18:20:54Z")
A plex app was the first thing I though off when I saw the chromecast annoucement; I currently use a Vizio Co-Star and it doesn't perform so well. ---
**Author:** ![sunrock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sunrock/32/92774_2.png) [@sunrock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sunrock)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/6 "2013-07-24T18:24:24Z")
Here's developer information: [https://developers.google.com/cast/](https://developers.google.com/cast/) ---
**Author:** ![bozs13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecc23a/32.png) [@bozs13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bozs13)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/7 "2013-07-24T18:34:58Z")
I really hope this happens :) ---
**Author:** ![eNdblu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/endblu/32/1895_2.png) [@eNdblu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/eNdblu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/8 "2013-07-24T18:39:27Z")
I'm SOOO excited about this device.  I really hope that the Plex team finds a way to support it! ---
**Author:** ![xlnc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/57b2e6/32.png) [@xlnc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/xlnc)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/9 "2013-07-24T19:11:30Z")
Perfect companion for Plex. Go Plex Team ! ---
**Author:** ![Keelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Keelan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Keelan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/10 "2013-07-24T19:20:04Z")
Go plex! Get on this ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![jnadke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@jnadke](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jnadke)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/11 "2013-07-24T21:21:14Z")
It's theoretically do-able, but not without some work.  I'll let the developers speak further on that front. The Chromecast works using HTML5.  As I understand it essentially receives a webpage, with an HTML5 embedded video on it, and displays that.  In that effect, it's essentially a web browser mirroring device. In theory Plex would render the website, with an internal network link to the content, and send it to Chromecast.  Chromecast would then grab the content from the internal network.  The chief issue is the codecs are limited. It's limited to the following formats: - Video codecs: h.264, VP8 - Audio decoding: HE-AAC, LC-AAC, CELT/OPUS, MP3 - Containers: MP4/CENC, WebM, MPEG-DASH, SmoothStreaming - Level 1 DRM support: Widevine, Playready Basically everything supported in the HTML5 standard. ---
**Author:** ![rdb4133](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rdb4133/32/2528_2.png) [@rdb4133](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rdb4133)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/12 "2013-07-24T21:29:22Z")
Subscribed to see if anything comes of this! :) I bought one just to mess around with at $35 it's less than other devices I'm sure all of us have bought in the past to try out! ---
**Author:** ![chrisvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@chrisvis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisvis)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/13 "2013-07-24T21:40:26Z")
Yes!! Would be an awesome addition! ---
**Author:** ![CTennant73](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ctennant73/32/85217_2.png) [@CTennant73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CTennant73)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/14 "2013-07-25T00:08:38Z")
Just bought one as well. Can't beat $35! I drink that much in an hour so I can go without the booze for a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![jamesk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jamesk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jamesk)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/15 "2013-07-25T11:05:06Z")
Very keen for this, despite the Chromecast not being available in the UK yet... ---
**Author:** ![atrus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/atrus/32/31_2.png) [@atrus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/atrus)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/16 "2013-07-25T11:52:07Z")
There are several other threads on this topic. Closing (or merging them if info exists) them to keep it tidy. Use this one: [http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/75359-chromecast/](http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/75359-chromecast/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chromecast/39007/17 "2019-12-20T23:46:10Z")
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