On: Show HN: ytcast – cast YouTube videos to your smart TV from command-line

[stavros]

CATT (which I wrote) does the same, except it supports whatever site youtube-dl supports (which is basically everything):

https://github.com/skorokithakis/catt/

[igravious → stavros]

   groobiest@NH5xAx ~/Code/ytcast [master]  ytcast -l
   ab5d4550 192.168.1.2     "[LG] webOS TV OLED55C16LA"    
   groobiest@NH5xAx ~/Code/ytcast [master]  ytcast -d lg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZx-rLoV4do
   

   groobiest@NH5xAx ~/Code  ~/.local/bin/catt scan
   Scanning Chromecasts...
   Error: No devices found.
   𝑥

[rahimnathwani → stavros]

OP seems to work for any Smart TV with a YT app (e.g. a Samsung or Roku TV), whereas CATT requires a Chromecast?

[stavros → rahimnathwani]

There are various protocols for TVs to cast things, it seems like this one uses DIAL, whereas CATT uses Google Cast. I was thrown off by the icon, it does seem like the two are slightly different, thanks for the correction.

[rahimnathwani → stavros]

FWIW I didn't know about CATT, and I actually have some use for it. I sometimes want to cast local video files from my PC to a projector on the other side of the room. That already has a Chromecast so CATT should make it easy.

[marcolucidi → rahimnathwani]

yes, ytcast should work with any DIAL enabled device that supports the YouTube on TV app, so it doesn't require a specific device, but it's limited to YouTube videos.

[marcolucidi → stavros]

cool! good to know about catt! unfortunately i don't have a chromecast to trying it out.