# Plexconnect vs. Chromecast **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [March 3, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183 "2014-03-03T22:23:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MonoTovarisj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/monotovarisj/32/3277_2.png) [@MonoTovarisj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MonoTovarisj)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/1 "2014-03-03T22:23:28Z")
So I've been playing around with the chromecasts for a week now, and surely it got it's benefits. However I can only run 3 mbps stabil might be the wifi might be something else my server should be fast enough.   But I was thinking this plexconnect solution seems pretty cool as well, but does it need the same amount of transcoding or can the appletv handle a lot more codecs so I won't be needing to transcode all the time.   And finally will the appletv support outputting of LPCM 5.1 only. My system does not support dolby digital dts or some fancy bitstream like that. That is one of the great benefits for me about the chromecast you see :-) ---
**Author:** ![MonoTovarisj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/monotovarisj/32/3277_2.png) [@MonoTovarisj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MonoTovarisj)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/2 "2014-03-17T20:33:55Z")
So nobody knows anything about this subject? ---
**Author:** ![baa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/baa/32/2026_2.png) [@baa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/baa)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/3 "2014-03-17T20:57:49Z")
I have no comparison with Chromecast. AppleTV and it's technical specs (like supported codecs...) are available eg. here: [http://store.apple.com/us/buy-appletv/appletv](http://store.apple.com/us/buy-appletv/appletv) About the audio question, I can't help you much either... I have an aTV connected to a TV set and watching movies is possible - even with audio over hdmi. I have never looked into 5.1 or similar... ---
**Author:** ![MonoTovarisj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/monotovarisj/32/3277_2.png) [@MonoTovarisj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MonoTovarisj)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/4 "2014-03-17T21:03:47Z")
> I have no comparison with Chromecast. > > AppleTV and it's technical specs (like supported codecs...) are available eg. here: [http://store.apple.com/us/buy-appletv/appletv](http://store.apple.com/us/buy-appletv/appletv) > > About the audio question, I can't help you much either... I have an aTV connected to a TV set and watching movies is possible - even with audio over hdmi. I have never looked into 5.1 or similar... Was also primarily looking for answers on how much transcoding I would need with plexconnect, but if it is only the supported codecs from apple that works it will probably be everything i need to transcode :-/ Plus it seems like the apple-tv only supports pass through and I can't use that. But thx a lot for your reply. ---
**Author:** ![baa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/baa/32/2026_2.png) [@baa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/baa)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/5 "2014-03-17T21:08:47Z")
Yep, aTV is pretty limited in codec support... ---
**Author:** ![f00b4r](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/f00b4r/32/768_2.png) [@f00b4r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/f00b4r)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/6 "2014-03-17T21:17:33Z")
5.1 is supported and DTS will automatically get transcoded by the PMS to 5.1. In terms of the limited codec support most stuff will get remixed on the fly rather than transcoded, with its much bigger overhead. You also can use a hard wired connection, with or without homeplugs, to avoid wifi network issues that eg may cause buffering at higher bitrates. ---
**Author:** ![wahlman.j](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/wahlman.j/32/6441_2.png) [@wahlman.j](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wahlman.j)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/7 "2014-03-17T21:34:42Z")
Im hearing mixed reports: [https://forums.plex.tv/topic/102397-plexconnect-works/](https://forums.plex.tv/topic/102397-plexconnect-works/) ---
**Author:** ![MonoTovarisj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/monotovarisj/32/3277_2.png) [@MonoTovarisj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MonoTovarisj)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/8 "2014-03-17T21:58:02Z")
> Im hearing mixed reports: > > [https://forums.plex.tv/topic/102397-plexconnect-works/](https://forums.plex.tv/topic/102397-plexconnect-works/) Yeah, I must say that I'm not really impressed by the chromecast. The need to transcode everything is a pain. Also the wifi only part annoys me.   > 5.1 is supported and DTS will automatically get transcoded by the PMS to 5.1. In terms of the limited codec support most stuff will get remixed on the fly rather than transcoded, with its much bigger overhead. > You also can use a hard wired connection, with or without homeplugs, to avoid wifi network issues that eg may cause buffering at higher bitrates. > >   hmm .. but will it output lpcm? ---
**Author:** ![f00b4r](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/f00b4r/32/768_2.png) [@f00b4r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/f00b4r)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/9 "2014-03-18T11:59:19Z")
Not sure as I don’t have it set up for 5.1 but you may want to check out the hardware specs for the ATV on the web. ---
**Author:** ![bluefox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bluefox](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bluefox)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/10 "2014-03-18T21:44:29Z")
I can not address the audio specs but depending on your file types, the ATV direct plays almost everything I send to it and works GREAT! I have seen it need to transcode when I throw MKV files at it but that is it. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![MonoTovarisj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/monotovarisj/32/3277_2.png) [@MonoTovarisj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MonoTovarisj)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/11 "2014-03-18T22:29:10Z")
Thx, all my media is mkv so guess th atv won’t be doing me any good over the chromecast. Thx for all your responses! ---
**Author:** ![f00b4r](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/f00b4r/32/768_2.png) [@f00b4r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/f00b4r)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/12 "2014-03-18T22:38:34Z")
> Thx, all my media is mkv so guess th atv won't be doing me any good over the chromecast. Thx for all your responses! It will actually be remuxed rather than transcoded in most cases (significantly much less power required). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-vs-chromecast/59183/13 "2019-12-21T01:28:12Z")
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