[ebg13]

I can't tell from this project's readme how to actually play things. It has an instruction for connecting to your chromecast...ok, and then what?

In the past I've used https://github.com/keredson/gnomecast which is a standalone simple media player that transcodes if needed and streams to my Chromecast. Thoughts on what this provides that's better?

[this_machine]

While you have chromecast_mpris running, you can use an MPRIS client to issue the OpenUri method[1]. Here's an example:

    $ export URL="http://ccmixter.org/content/gmz/gmz_-_Parametaphoriquement.mp3"
    $ playerctl -p My_Chromecast open "$URL"

This will cast a song to the Chromecast named "My_Chromecast". I forgot that OpenUri was implemented in the project because I typically cast from other devices and programs, but I'll include it in the README.

> Thoughts on what this provides that's better?

People tend to use catt or castnow to cast from the command-line. I wrote about using VLC to cast to the Chromecast[2], but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're watching something that you need VLC for.

[1] https://specifications.freedesktop.org/mpris-spec/2.2/Player...

[2] https://alexdelorenzo.dev/linux/2020/03/14/pipes

[emayljames]

If on Android, bubbleupnp. It is a solid and well maintained app.