Desktop with Plex --> Chromecast via iPhone

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So, I’ve setup my desktop as a small media server running Plex; I’m casting to a 1st generation Chromecast using my IPhone as the remote.

Running a 3.7 Ghz quad core i7 with 16 GB RAM on 50 Mbps internet; 1080p is stuttering periodically, my system is hardly flinching so I’m not sure where the breakdown is. Plex and the media is on a 6 GB/sec SSD, and I’m running Windows 10 Enterprise

CPU and Memory are < 20% utilization and I’ve got plenty of speed left on my internet, what could I start troubleshooting? This is getting frustrating.

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@jeffery.hamstra@gmail.com said:

So, I’ve setup my desktop as a small media server running Plex; I’m casting to a 1st generation Chromecast using my IPhone as the remote.

Running a 3.7 Ghz quad core i7 with 16 GB RAM on 50 Mbps internet; 1080p is stuttering periodically, my system is hardly flinching so I’m not sure where the breakdown is. Plex and the media is on a 6 GB/sec SSD, and I’m running Windows 10 Enterprise

CPU and Memory are < 20% utilization and I’ve got plenty of speed left on my internet, what could I start troubleshooting? This is getting frustrating.

the chromecast is the issue.
The processor on the chromecast stutters with media in 1080p.

use a rasperry Pi with Rasplex instead.

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Can I just get a new Chromecast?

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@jeffery.hamstra@gmail.com said:
Can I just get a new Chromecast?

you will have the same issue with a new chromecast or the chromecast version2.

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well ■■■■, never messed with Rasberry Pi before, I guess I will need to stick with 720p for now. Any other solutions?

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@jeffery.hamstra@gmail.com said:
well ****, never messed with Rasberry Pi before, I guess I will need to stick with 720p for now. Any other solutions?

use another client ? what would you be confortable with ?

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i mean any other solutions other than Chromecast and Rasberry Pi?

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@jeffery.hamstra@gmail.com said:
i mean any other solutions other than Chromecast and Rasberry Pi?

Personally I have another PC with Plex Media player installed on it, and no issues.

You might consider a Roku or appleTV.

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Try to disable ‘secure connections’ under
Settings - Server - Network
then restart the Plex server and then the Chromecast.
Then try again.

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How high is the bitrate of your 1080p files? my 1st and 2nd gen chromecasts handle 1080p, as long as its not too high the 1st gen has no issue.