Sadly My Apple TV with Airplay 1, Google Chromecast 0

[Craig King]

Is it possible to try it with the laptop attached via a wired connection to the network. I know you are saying it doesn't matter, but just to check it.

It is my understanding that Netflix and Youtube are computer independent so doesn't really help with testing your laptop.

 

[lostchild]

Is it possible to try it with the laptop attached via a wired connection to the network. I know you are saying it doesn't matter, but just to check it.

The reason I said it is not the WiFi is that with both the Macbook Pro and the Dell i5 laptop, I was further away from router and the chomecast than the HP laptop. I think the problem is with my AMD switchable graphic card:

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3269222?hl=en

 

[Craig King]

I understand that, but not all wifi cards or laptop antenna's are created equal. So by going wired just to test would confirm once and for all that wifi wasn't the problem if it still occured.

 

[vansmack]

To be fair, I instantly went to Google+ to tell people HOW to cast it. Wasn't sure if telling folks how to get around content restrictions on the blog was kosher, and really thought that people would figure it out

For the record, I watched it all weekend without a problem in 720p casted to my TV.

Of course - I was more defending Google than throwing you under the bus. Sorry if you took it that way.

It sounds like you and I were the only one's who were able to really enjoy the live shows with our Chromecast. I had 720p with USTREAM and Outside Lands this weekend as well.

For those wanting my specs to compare performance:

Laptop: Dell Latitude E6220, Windows 8, i5-2520m with 4GB RAM, Wireless N (2.4ghz)

My router is a Meraki MR12 or MR16 (I can't remember)

The laptop, router and Chromecast are all in the same room (10x16).

 

[lostchild]

I understand that, but not all wifi cards or laptop antenna's are created equal. So by going wired just to test would confirm once and for all that wifi wasn't the problem if it still occured.

Okay tested! Interesting result... it works a lot better with wired connection. It runs smoothly, no freezing and definitely at 720p. However, it seems to run at about half the frame rate. I am getting probably about 15fps or worst. Went back to try on the Macbook pro and it still cast 720p perfectly with wireless. Oh well. I guess the wifi adapter is slow on my laptop and something else is bad.. probably graphic card...

 

[Farish]

Okay tested! Interesting result... it works a lot better with wired connection. It runs smoothly, no freezing and definitely at 720p. However, it seems to run at about half the frame rate. I am getting probably about 15fps or worst. Went back to try on the Macbook pro and it still cast 720p perfectly with wireless. Oh well. I guess the wifi adapter is slow on my laptop and something else is bad.. probably graphic card...

Couple other items then. Could be something weird with your network configuration on your laptop and that could be causing packet loss. Make sure there isn't a virtual adapter in there and if there is, try disabling it. Second even though you were going through wire, the chromecast is communicating with the router wireless. It could be your wireless card alone if you have a usb one maybe try that and disable the other to see what happens.

 

[lostchild]

Couple other items then. Could be something weird with your network configuration on your laptop and that could be causing packet loss. Make sure there isn't a virtual adapter in there and if there is, try disabling it. Second even though you were going through wire, the chromecast is communicating with the router wireless. It could be your wireless card alone if you have a usb one maybe try that and disable the other to see what happens.

That was it!!! Somehow there are 2 Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapters on my Network Adapters page. I have no idea what they are and I disabled them, now casting 720p without any lag! Thanks so much!!!!

 

[Farish]

That was it!!! Somehow there are 2 Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapters on my Network Adapters page. I have no idea what they are and I disabled them, now casting 720p without any lag! Thanks so much!!!!

That's great.

 

[lostchild]

Never mind, I spoke too soon. When I was playing trailers, it was fine. When I started watching an episode of something.. it started freezing and skipping again after about 5 minutes. Oh well, at least now I could watch movie trailers LOL