![]() ![]() This is a really flexible model, as it allows for arbitrary sorts of applications on the big screen (one of Google’s examples is a Tic-tac-toe game). The Chromecast platform itself is super cool the device runs the Chrome browser, and each “application” is essentially a web page that the controller apps talk to. You’ll notice a much better experience when flinging media or remote controlling all our players, including Plex Home Theater, the Roku, Windows 8, iOS, Android, and of course our web player. We wanted to make sure that the user experience across Plex players, AirPlay devices (from iOS), and Chromecast devices was both seamless and rich, and we took the opportunity to greatly enhance our own remote control support in the process. One of the most interesting aspects of adding Chromecast support to Plex was integrating it with our existing support for remote players and remote control. It’s an honor for us to be among the first handful of apps on the device, and it’s been great working with Google – we’ve never met a smarter or more energetic group of people to work with. I’m happy to tell you that over the last few months, we’ve been working closely with Google to bring Plex to the Chromecast. The entire team ran off to buy Chromecasts immediately, and soon we were shipping extras to our colleagues who didn’t manage to buy them before online stores ran out. We simply couldn’t imagine an easier (or cheaper) way to fling your media onto every big screen in the house. We realized immediately that the diminutive little dongle and Plex would be a match made in heaven. I was in our online chatroom hanging with the Plex crew when the news broke. Do you remember where you were when Google announced the Chromecast?
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