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https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2-client
A Chromecast client based on the new (CASTV2) protocol
https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2-client
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A Chromecast client based on the new (CASTV2) protocol
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2-client
- Owner: thibauts
- License: mit
- Created: 2014-06-14T15:16:45.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-04-13T00:45:47.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-16T04:18:49.851Z (28 days ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 34.2 KB
- Stars: 649
- Watchers: 26
- Forks: 95
- Open Issues: 35
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
castv2-client
=============
### A Chromecast client based on the new (CASTV2) protocol
This module implements a Chromecast client over the new (CASTV2) protocol. A sender app for the `DefaultMediaReceiver` application is provided, as well as an `Application` base class and implementations of the basic protocols (see the `controllers` directory) that should make implementing custom senders a breeze.
This implementation tries to stay close and true to the protocol. For details about protocol internals please see [https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2](https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2#protocol-description).
For advanced use, like using [subtitles](https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2-client/wiki/How-to-use-subtitles-with-the-DefaultMediaReceiver-app) with the DefaultMediaReceiver check the [wiki](https://github.com/thibauts/node-castv2-client/wiki).
Installation
------------
``` bash
$ npm install castv2-client
```
On windows, to avoid native modules dependencies, use
``` bash
$ npm install castv2-client --no-optional
```
Examples
--------
###Launching a stream on the device
``` javascript
var Client = require('castv2-client').Client;
var DefaultMediaReceiver = require('castv2-client').DefaultMediaReceiver;
var mdns = require('mdns');
var browser = mdns.createBrowser(mdns.tcp('googlecast'));
browser.on('serviceUp', function(service) {
console.log('found device "%s" at %s:%d', service.name, service.addresses[0], service.port);
ondeviceup(service.addresses[0]);
browser.stop();
});
browser.start();
function ondeviceup(host) {
var client = new Client();
client.connect(host, function() {
console.log('connected, launching app ...');
client.launch(DefaultMediaReceiver, function(err, player) {
var media = {
// Here you can plug an URL to any mp4, webm, mp3 or jpg file with the proper contentType.
contentId: 'http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/big_buck_bunny_1080p.mp4',
contentType: 'video/mp4',
streamType: 'BUFFERED', // or LIVE
// Title and cover displayed while buffering
metadata: {
type: 0,
metadataType: 0,
title: "Big Buck Bunny",
images: [
{ url: 'http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/images/BigBuckBunny.jpg' }
]
}
};
player.on('status', function(status) {
console.log('status broadcast playerState=%s', status.playerState);
});
console.log('app "%s" launched, loading media %s ...', player.session.displayName, media.contentId);
player.load(media, { autoplay: true }, function(err, status) {
console.log('media loaded playerState=%s', status.playerState);
// Seek to 2 minutes after 15 seconds playing.
setTimeout(function() {
player.seek(2*60, function(err, status) {
//
});
}, 15000);
});
});
});
client.on('error', function(err) {
console.log('Error: %s', err.message);
client.close();
});
}
```
###Other examples
Check the examples directory.
Contributors
------------
* [xat](https://github.com/xat) (Simon Kusterer)
* [angelnu](https://github.com/angelnu) (Angel Nunez Mencias)