I’m not looking for Chromecast but I have a Linux system hooked up to a TV and ether net. I want a way to pick a YouTube or Amazon prime or Netflix video on my phone and display it on the TV via the Linux pc. Is that possible? If so what software can do it?

  • woelkchen@piefed.world
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    19 hours ago

    Chromecast actually mostly sends a link to a google device and then launches it on the device to play; there isnt a direct replacement to that.

    I’m aware of one project called ScreenInvader but it’s unmaintained since about a decade. It offered a web UI where you could paste a URL from any device:

    As you can see the UI was clunky and I guess it’s part of the reasons why it died. Too bad, I like the concept of having a jukebox at a party where people can just contribute to without installing anything, let alone sign up for an account.