NAS Cast
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About NAS Cast
***** Email me if you have problems otherwise I can't help you *****
(99% of problems are caused by poor video encoding, or incorrectly configured DLNA/NAS. See below for some troubleshooting tips or email me and I will happily help)
The best looking ChromeCast app for Films with Film DVD Cover and Background Fan Art images, Year, Runtime, Plot Synopsis, and Genre powered by TheMovieDB.org.
NAS Cast allows you to stream your Films from your home NAS to your TV ChromeCast.
DLNA UPnP and HTTP are supported, so use a NAS, Web Server, PC, Linux, or MAC to host your film files.
Features:
- Displays Films with Title, Year, Runtime, Plot, Genre, DVD Cover Art, and Fan Art
- Play Films Locally on Device
- Play Films on ChromeCast
- DLNA Pin Location to skip having to navigate to your content on future loads
- Highlight Films so they stand out (new, favorites, down select etc.)
- Copy Film to Device option for offline playback or share with friends
- Copy Film URL to Clipboard option
- Caching of Film Data and Images for faster loading
- Swipe through Films on the Player Details Screen
- Film Data and Images powered by The Movie DB
- Email your Film List to friends
- Search Films by Title, Year, Plot, and Genre
- Use Search keyword 'highlight' to show highlighted films
- Film list and details are Cached for Offline viewing (HTTP or Pinned DLNA)
I recommend that you put all video files in the same folder. Doing this will allow you to pin the folder, then you'll have a single searchable list of all videos, and wont have to browse folders again... A much nicer and faster user experience.
Subtitles are not supported - As far as I can see, this is not possible directly from DLNA to ChromeCast.
Details:
NAS Cast enables you to easily enjoy your favourite films and other video files on your TV.
Browse or search your titles using NAS Cast on your Tablet or Phone, then play locally, or cast to your TV. Play, Pause, Skip, and Volume is controlled from your Tablet or Phone.
Both DLNA UPnP and HTTP are now supported, so all modern NAS as standard, plus Windows, MAC, and Linux running DLNA UPnP Servers are supported with standard configuration.
NAS Cast will find all MPEG 4 video files with an .mp4, .m4v, or .mkv extension in the selected directory.
NAS Cast can also copy your video files from your NAS to your phone or tablet for offline viewing.
I have ripped my complete DVD collection to .mp4 files using AnyDVD (paid) to remove encryption, and Handbrake (free) to rip / encode to .mp4. Alternatively VLC Player (free) can be used with Handbrake in place of AnyDVD. For best results with Handbrake I recommend the Normal profile with Web Optimised selected - which helps playback start quicker by putting the header at the front of the file.
In HTTP Mode NAS Cast will read .nfo and poster.jpg files if present to display DVD Cover Art, Year, Runtime, and Plot Synopsys. In all modes NAS Cast will read Film Details and images from TheMovieDB.org.
Problems? Please take a look at the following troubleshooting tips. Email me if you are still having problems and I will try my best to help :)
Video Playback:
Most video playback issues are due to poor encoding, please use Handbrake to re-encode, or try the following test file:
1) Use the following test URL to try out NAS Cast in HTTP mode: http://yellowdogapps.com/nascast/test/
2) Download one of the videos from the test URL to your NAS, then switch NAS Cast to DLNA UPnP mode and navigate to the video on your NAS.
No Sound:
Usually due to your audio not being on the single audio track that the ChromeCast reads. This is a ChromeCast limitation, not my app. Please re-encode using Handbrake, or try a test file.
(99% of problems are caused by poor video encoding, or incorrectly configured DLNA/NAS. See below for some troubleshooting tips or email me and I will happily help)
The best looking ChromeCast app for Films with Film DVD Cover and Background Fan Art images, Year, Runtime, Plot Synopsis, and Genre powered by TheMovieDB.org.
NAS Cast allows you to stream your Films from your home NAS to your TV ChromeCast.
DLNA UPnP and HTTP are supported, so use a NAS, Web Server, PC, Linux, or MAC to host your film files.
Features:
- Displays Films with Title, Year, Runtime, Plot, Genre, DVD Cover Art, and Fan Art
- Play Films Locally on Device
- Play Films on ChromeCast
- DLNA Pin Location to skip having to navigate to your content on future loads
- Highlight Films so they stand out (new, favorites, down select etc.)
- Copy Film to Device option for offline playback or share with friends
- Copy Film URL to Clipboard option
- Caching of Film Data and Images for faster loading
- Swipe through Films on the Player Details Screen
- Film Data and Images powered by The Movie DB
- Email your Film List to friends
- Search Films by Title, Year, Plot, and Genre
- Use Search keyword 'highlight' to show highlighted films
- Film list and details are Cached for Offline viewing (HTTP or Pinned DLNA)
I recommend that you put all video files in the same folder. Doing this will allow you to pin the folder, then you'll have a single searchable list of all videos, and wont have to browse folders again... A much nicer and faster user experience.
Subtitles are not supported - As far as I can see, this is not possible directly from DLNA to ChromeCast.
Details:
NAS Cast enables you to easily enjoy your favourite films and other video files on your TV.
Browse or search your titles using NAS Cast on your Tablet or Phone, then play locally, or cast to your TV. Play, Pause, Skip, and Volume is controlled from your Tablet or Phone.
Both DLNA UPnP and HTTP are now supported, so all modern NAS as standard, plus Windows, MAC, and Linux running DLNA UPnP Servers are supported with standard configuration.
NAS Cast will find all MPEG 4 video files with an .mp4, .m4v, or .mkv extension in the selected directory.
NAS Cast can also copy your video files from your NAS to your phone or tablet for offline viewing.
I have ripped my complete DVD collection to .mp4 files using AnyDVD (paid) to remove encryption, and Handbrake (free) to rip / encode to .mp4. Alternatively VLC Player (free) can be used with Handbrake in place of AnyDVD. For best results with Handbrake I recommend the Normal profile with Web Optimised selected - which helps playback start quicker by putting the header at the front of the file.
In HTTP Mode NAS Cast will read .nfo and poster.jpg files if present to display DVD Cover Art, Year, Runtime, and Plot Synopsys. In all modes NAS Cast will read Film Details and images from TheMovieDB.org.
Problems? Please take a look at the following troubleshooting tips. Email me if you are still having problems and I will try my best to help :)
Video Playback:
Most video playback issues are due to poor encoding, please use Handbrake to re-encode, or try the following test file:
1) Use the following test URL to try out NAS Cast in HTTP mode: http://yellowdogapps.com/nascast/test/
2) Download one of the videos from the test URL to your NAS, then switch NAS Cast to DLNA UPnP mode and navigate to the video on your NAS.
No Sound:
Usually due to your audio not being on the single audio track that the ChromeCast reads. This is a ChromeCast limitation, not my app. Please re-encode using Handbrake, or try a test file.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Updated TMDB.org API Key
Updated TMDB.org API Key
Version update NAS Cast was updated to version 4.7
Price update Price changed from $1.52 to $2.00.
Version update NAS Cast was updated to version 4.4
Version update NAS Cast was updated to version 4.0
What are users saying about NAS Cast
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Too many bugs. Limited to 48 videos not even a fraction of my collection
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Does what it's says and great support. If using with a Chromecast use Handbrake to encode.
W
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Works great. Was able to find my Nas no problem. And loaded all my movies quick.
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QNAP NAS with onboard Twonky Media Server serving a Chromecast in the back of a projector makes a 'NetFlix'-like experience with your own catalogue.
U
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Exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm.
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Working perfect now. One of the only cast apps that you can search films by name. For less hassle, use FREEMAKE to covert films to MP4
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Have some media on a dlna server I was booting up my ps3 to play. Now I can do it from my phone. Worth the money.
U
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It's crap it doesn't work and i sent an email as report with pictures, and i got email with nothing i want refund it
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As far as I can tell anyway. Unable to get a refund as well. Though that's likely the fault of Google.
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Does what it's says and great support. If using with a Chromecast use Handbrake to encode.
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Can't connect to Asus 68r ? Says no files available but there are more then a few.
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Only finds about 1/3 of the movies on my NAS. There is no rhyme or reason as to what it finds, video type wise. If it found all videos then this app would be fantastic... but since it doesnt I would advise not to purchase.
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Works great. Was able to find my Nas no problem. And loaded all my movies quick.
N
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by N####:
Does what it's says and great support. If using with a Chromecast use Handbrake to encode.
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by N####:
Very good app.. Allows me to cast videos out of my home nas .. It would be good if they allowed to switch audio languages in video files
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Xbox one wasnt found unfortunately.
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by N####:
Recent release fixed the issues! Works again! App still occasionally fails to locate any devices on start up, requiring close & re-open; and won't consistently show active file when clicking chromecast icon. // No longer works after update. Boooo.
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My favourite casting app.
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by N####:
App works great to cast my Seagate GoFlex Home and Seagate Wireless Plus movie collections both locally on my tablet and to my Chromecasts. Setup support regarding version changes has been very personal and excellent!
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Working perfect now. One of the only cast apps that you can search films by name
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by N####:
It can discover my mkv files but fails to play them on chromecast. Keeps giving the failed to load on device error
G
by G####:
by G####:
Update: it's now even better than it was. We'll done. Does what it says in the tin. Definitely worth the small cost of a pound. Very good and easy to use. Looking forward to more updates and features.
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OK this works but has some limitations. First it doesn't list all videos in a folder, I have a folder with nearly 30 videos yet the app shows 6, all are mp4. Not all mkv files will play with audio, developers say it's a Chrome cast issue I'm not so sure as Chrome browser apps, like videostream, send the same file to the cast and the mkv file play with full audio without issue. So to me the Chrome cast does play these files.
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Only finds about 1/3 of the movies on my NAS. There is no rhyme or reason as to what it finds, video type wise. If it found all videos then this app would be fantastic... but since it doesnt I would advise not to purchase.
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Not too well on my Nexus 5 device (4.4.4) though. Easy to use, nice UI. Emailed developer was grateful for me letting him know and he will look into the Nexus 5 issue.
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That's all it said seemed to connects to the Comcast but couldn't find my local content
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No longer works after update. Boooo.
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The app worked till i tried to play an avi then it kept crashing on me and would mot stay open till i completely killed the app. Then i restarted my phone and it would not find my NAS. Would wait for a fix but i was looking for a program mot not in a week or a month. -- As a reply Avi is supported if you want to use these get the app called local cast.
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Does what it says in the tin. Definitely worth the small cost of a pound. Very good and easy to use. Looking forward to more updates and features.
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OK this works but has some limitations. First it doesn't list all videos in a folder, I have a folder with nearly 30 videos yet the app shows 6, all are mp4. Not all mkv files will play with audio, developers say it's a Chrome cast issue I'm not so sure as Chrome browser apps, like videostream, send the same file to the cast and the mkv file play with full audio without issue. So to me the Chrome cast does play these files.
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It's the best app to have if you have a mycloud.
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I had an issue of no audio with my first video. But everything else has played fine since. Will bump to five stars in a few weeks as long as I don't get any other issues. Nice and easy to use. Pinning is a good feature most other apps don't use or make way more complicated to use.
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Galaxy S4. Constantly force closing.
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Can't connect to Asus 68r ? Says no files available but there are more then a few.
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Works fine but no audio for mkv, useless to me since I have only mkv's.
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Worked for widows but it did not work with my Nas4free server. There seems to be a port issue. Being able to change the port would take care of this problem.
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Finds my nas but dose not let me send the video to my chromecast? Help???
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Woot woot
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The asp will connect to my WD NAS but never shows the drive contents. After selecting the drive I get the loading circle and it never goes away. This so had one purpose and it failed to deliver.
by N####:
Works intermittently. Must uninstall and reinstall app for it to work, which is a pain. // No longer works. At all. // Recent release fixed the issues! Works again! App still occasionally fails to locate any devices on start up, requiring close & re-open; and won't consistently show active file when clicking chromecast icon. // No longer works after update. Boooo.