[kingosticks]

Technically it might be an "open-source Google Cast" alternative but it's definitely not an "Open-source Chromecast" alternative. If it was, I would be able to open any app that supports Google Cast and control a device running this software like I can control a Chromecast. But it doesn't support that, and that's what most people are expecting/wanting. It might be a great project but it's not able to provide the tight integration that makes Google Cast so good.

And this title is misleading.

[akvadrako]

On the contrary, an open alternative to Google Cast is very welcome and much better than a Chomecast clone. The protocol is not very good so trying to re-implement it is just asking for trouble.

[colordrops]

And even better would be to support the Google Cast protocol to increase adoption while offering a roadmap to transition to a better protocol.

[adinisom]

Unfortunately that's not possible for receivers barring a break in crypto. Receivers are authenticated by the sending devices:

https://blog.oakbits.com/google-cast-protocol-receiver-authe...

An alternative Chromecast receiver needs cooperation from the sender one way or another.

[crispyporkbites]

Yes but it’s unusable in 99% of apps, so it doesn’t matter how technically brilliant it is

[akvadrako]

Chromecast is also unusable for 99% of apps. On Linux, there is no reliable way to use it to play movies with embedded subtitles on your TV. Probably because the protocol is too hard to implement.

[oneplane]

Yet Linux is not 99% of the apps, 99% of the apps are the Android and iOS apps used by billions of users.