Performance
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The latency for Google Cast on AirServer is around 650 ms under good network conditions.
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Maximum bitrate can be as high as 20 Mbps but average bitrates will be significantly lower.
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Most Android devices encode Google Cast at a resolution of 720p at 30 fps, but Chrome OS and casting from the Chrome browser as well as a few devices offer higher resolution.
Known issues and limitations
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We support Android 8 and up.
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Some phones require the Google Home app to cast - How to cast from Google Home app.
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No PIN code support. Google Cast does not provide PIN code support, therefore PIN will need to be disabled or PIN override has to be enabled as well.
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Chrome OS version 74 or newer might not find Google Cast as a casting destination. Check this article for troubleshooting.
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Most devices will not transmit video protected with Digital Rights Management (DRM), such as Netflix, for copyright and legal reasons.
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Samsung-specific features Smart view, Screen mirroring, Quick Connect, and others are using Miracast protocol and therefore will not work with Google Cast.
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If you stream a Chrome tab from a browser/ChromeOS and navigate to e.g. YouTube.com the connection will drop, as the computer initiates a media-playback session, which is not received by Airtame. However, if you start the mirroring session while being on the YouTube domain already, you can successfully mirror YouTube from your laptop.
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Google Cast on Airtame does not support casting from within the application (by pressing the Chromecast button). This means Airtame will not show up as a casting destination within the YouTube and Facebook apps. Users can still access this content by sharing the full screen.