Chromecast playback fails after couple seconds
I've been trying 3.0.0 to test the Chromecast feature and while scanning and connecting is not at all an issue playback doesn't work. I tried this with couple files and it seems that it starts playing back with no issues, quality and sync is great but it freezes after couple seconds.
Attached is log.
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added Platform::Windows desktop Severity::major Type::bug + 1 deleted label
changed milestone to %3.0 FF
assigned to @robUx4 and unassigned @MigrationBot
version: vlc-3.0.0-20170202-0448-git-win64
I also had a similar problem. I'll attach my own log if I remember later. In my case though, I was watching an RTSP stream (security camera) and rendering it to chromecast.
I had a look at srzon's log and I saw those messages at the end repeating with not update to the screen.
stream_out_chromecast debug: receiver idle using buffering time 1 stream_out_chromecast debug: receiver idle using buffering time 1 stream_out_chromecast debug: setHasInput waiting for Chromecast connection, current 0
The screen continued to show for me, but wasn't updating. Also, when I stopped VLC and tried to start again, it didn't work. Chromecast had paused and I had to restart the chromecast (powercycle)
Given this is a new feature in v3, and experienced by more than one person, I suggest this is a higher priority issue.
I just tried to recreate the problem again, but now the renderer isn't being found via Video > Renderer > Scan
It does appear in my chrome browser chromecast list though.
I'm using Chromecast 2. (HD, not the new Ultra)
Logs
core debug: removing module "microdns" core debug: looking for renderer probe module matching "any": 1 candidates core debug: no renderer probe modules matched qt debug: starting renderer discovery service mDNS renderer Discovery core debug: looking for renderer_discovery module matching "microdns_renderer": 1 candidates microdns debug: mDNS: listening to _googlecast._tcp.local renderer core debug: using renderer_discovery module "microdns"added Component::Stream output Status::fixed labels and removed 1 deleted label
I just installed this: vlc-3.0.0-20170305-0452-git-win64-debug
It's still working in Chrome Cast, same as before: Not able to list Chromecasts in VLC https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/timeline?from=2017-02-07T05%3A20%3A00%2B01%3A00&precision=second
Is there anything I can do to get you more information? I installed the debug version in case I could lhelp.
Replying to [comment:7 toddhubers]:
I just installed this: vlc-3.0.0-20170305-0452-git-win64-debug
It's still working in Chrome Cast, same as before: Not able to list Chromecasts in VLC https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/timeline?from=2017-02-07T05%3A20%3A00%2B01%3A00&precision=second
Is there anything I can do to get you more information? I installed the debug version in case I could lhelp.
That's not what this bug is about. You're talking about #17666 (closed)
Apologies, I found another ticket for being unable to find the chromecast - and found that I can workaround that using WiFi
Back to the core problem of this ticket.
Playback is still freezing on the nightly version 2017-04-11. I Will attach a log. I had exactly the same experience as I posted 2 months ago.
removed Status::fixed label
I tested it again, and watched for the moment that it stops working
stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: processMessage: urn:x-cast:com.google.cast.media->* {"type":"MEDIA_STATUS","status":[{"mediaSessionId":1,"playbackRate":1,"playerState":"BUFFERING","currentTime":176461.785533,"supportedMediaCommands":15,"volume":{"level":1,"muted":false},"videoInfo":{"width":928,"height":576,"hdrType":"sdr"},"currentItemId":1,"repeatMode":"REPEAT_OFF"}],"requestId":0} stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: Player state: BUFFERING sessionId:1 stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: Playback pending with an offset of 176462000000 stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: Switching from state Playing to Buffering stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: receiver buffering using buffering time 1 stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: receiver buffering using buffering time 1 stream_out_chromecast stream out debug: receiver buffering using buffering time 1I'm guessing it stops working when it switches from Playing to Buffering
