Split chromecast.xml Profile into three configurations (Chromecast1, Chromecast2, Chromecast-Ultra)

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There are three video-devices from Google: Chromecast1, Chromecast2 and Chromecast-Ultra. I run Chromecast2 and Chromecast Ultra.

One configuration file for three devices is not enough. Please build three configuration files.

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Hi,

I don’t really know how can I contribute to this Feature Suggestion but you are right. The specification for this three differtens device are detailled on this page https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media .

I bought actually a Chromecast Ultra for his high performance ( 4K supports, high profile H.264 5.2, HEVC / H.265 supports …)

I try to analyse the actual unique Chromecast profile configuration (/Resources/Profiles/Chromecast.xml), but I’m afraid to do some wrong thing.

For example, the client need to match the first XML entry , is there a way to split Client Name to have a specific Profile ?

Thanks for consideration for this old post !

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Unfortunately very old but still unsolved topic. Please Plex fix this, seems very easy to me?

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Still waiting for a proper chromecast profile where H265x could be casted to a chromecast (ultra) without having to transcode, or where it is not working at all.

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Anyone found how to use Chromecast.xml to limit a codec and force transcode?

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Hi, 3 different versions of Chromecast profile should be included, as there are 3 different Chromecast versions with different capabilities, for more details please visit Contenido multimedia compatible con Google Cast  |  Google for Developers

I’ve found the following xml profile works with Chromecast Ultra, but not working for Chromecast Gen 2.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <Client name="Chromecast">
      <!-- Edited with Clmcm400's code from https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/244663/chromecast-ultra-profile-doesnt-support-hevc/p2 -->
      <TranscodeTargets>
        <VideoProfile protocol="http" container="matroska" codec="h264,h265,hevc" audioCodec="eac3,ac3,aac,mp3" context="streaming" />
        <MusicProfile container="matroska" codec="mp3" />
        <PhotoProfile container="jpeg" />
        <SubtitleProfile container="ass" codec="ass" />
      </TranscodeTargets>
      <DirectPlayProfiles>
    	<VideoProfile container="mp4" codec="Hevc,mpeg1video,mpeg2video,h264,mpeg4" audioCodec="eac3,ac3,aac,mp3,mp2"/>
    	<VideoProfile container="mkv" codec="vp9,hevc,h265,mpeg1video,mpeg2video,h264,mpeg4" audioCodec="eac3,ac3,aac,mp3,mp2,pcm,flac,alac" subtitleFormat="srt,ass"/>
      </DirectPlayProfiles>
      <CodecProfiles>
        <VideoCodec name="h265,hevc,vp9">
          <Limitations>
    		<UpperBound name="video.width" value="3840"/>
    		<UpperBound name="video.height" value="2176"/>
    		<UpperBound name="video.bitrate" value="75000"/>
          </Limitations>
        </VideoCodec>
        <VideoAudioCodec name="*">
          <Limitations>
            <UpperBound name="audio.channels" value="6" />
          </Limitations>
        </VideoAudioCodec>
      </CodecProfiles>
    </Client>

Source: Chromecast Ultra profile doesn't support HEVC - #38 by seth586

Can be included in future releases this distinction?

Thanks!!