Google is looking for your feedback!

Louer Adun · Aug 2, 2013

I just got off the phone with Google technical support. In fact I spent about 40 minutes on the phone with them discussing bugs/problems and feature suggestions with the representative. Google is actively looking for our feedback to improve the devices so feel free to give them a call and contribute your two cents.

Google Play Support: 855-836-3987

Issues/Features I had contacted them about:
Low volume in Netflix
1080p content scaled to 1920x1200 on a 16:10 aspect ratio monitor (other devices scale properly)
Feature request to add an option for auto power off of the device after a specified amount of inactivity

Darkk69 · Aug 3, 2013

I wonder if Google read these forums about their devices?

cammykool · Aug 3, 2013

Darkk69 said:
I wonder if Google read these forums about their devices?

I bet they do. I know oppo does for the find 5.

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Soldier 2.0 · Aug 3, 2013

Darkk69 said:
I wonder if Google read these forums about their devices?

Yes, we do.

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Dungeon47 · Aug 3, 2013

Just left feedback about Netflix and Chromecast in general specifically:
The need for the Chromecast app to also act as a universal remote to play/pause/next/prev/stop playback from any source without having to go back into the app to make the notification appear.
A widget with basic controls for the above.
Netflix being able to auto-advance show episodes.
Being able to turn off the TV.

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Soldier 2.0 said:
Yes, we do.

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Thank you. Can you tell whoever the right person is to make the stock Play Store app Multi-DPI friendly? Or at least have an option for it?

drunknbass · Aug 4, 2013

We need webGL enabled.

djeaton · Aug 6, 2013

Soldier 2.0 said:
Yes, we do.

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Well since you do read and follow this thread, I thought I'd point out my own first impressions and feature requests. I started my own blog for sharing thoughts on the deice and news and reviews of apps that use it and such. My first post has several feature requests. You can read it at http://chromecastcentral.com/2013/08/05/my-initial-thoughts-on-the-google-chromecast/

TabGuy · Aug 6, 2013

Louer Adun said:
Feature request to add an option for auto power off of the device after a specified amount of inactivity

How can that work? I can't image going to my wall unit, opening up the door, reaching behind my Onkyo surround sound receiver, finding the Chromecast amongst a bunch of wires and pressing a button to turn it on. Can you imagine asking the wife to do that?

I hope they don't implement this feature.

Louer Adun · Aug 6, 2013

TabGuy said:
How can that work? I can't image going to my wall unit, opening up the door, reaching behind my Onkyo surround sound receiver, finding the Chromecast amongst a bunch of wires and pressing a button to turn it on. Can you imagine asking the wife to do that?

I hope they don't implement this feature.

Sorry I guess I should have been more specific...

It wouldn't actually power down the Chromecast, it would simply disable output of the video signal to the TV/Monitor. If your TV/Monitor has an "auto power off" option when no signal is present, then it will turn itself off. The Chromecast would turn the signal back on when a new cast has started. Pretty much the same idea as the monitor power saving features on a PC. The last thing I want to do is leave my TV/Monitor on all night after watching a show before bed.

derekr44 · Aug 6, 2013

Louer Adun said:
Sorry I guess I should have been more specific...

It wouldn't actually power down the Chromecast, it would simply disable output of the video signal to the TV/Monitor. If your TV/Monitor has an "auto power off" option when no signal is present, then it will turn itself off. The Chromecast would turn the signal back on when a new cast has started. Pretty much the same idea as the monitor power saving features on a PC. The last thing I want to do is leave my TV/Monitor on all night after watching a show before bed.

If your TV has a usb port on it, you can power the Chromecast by plugging in its power cable to that usb port. When I shut off the tv, the Chromecast shuts off too. That's what I do with mine.

TabGuy · Aug 6, 2013

derekr44 said:
If your TV has a usb port on it, you can power the Chromecast by plugging in its power cable to that usb port. When I shut off the tv, the Chromecast shuts off too. That's what I do with mine.

I have my Chromecast plugged into my AVR and it does the same. When I turn the AVR off the Chromecast also turns off.

I think the actual physical Chromecast device is just a transitional product. Future TVs and AVRs will have this software built into them.

Louer Adun · Aug 6, 2013

TabGuy said:
I have my Chromecast plugged into my AVR and it does the same. When I turn the AVR off the Chromecast also turns off.

I think the actual physical Chromecast device is just a transitional product. Future TVs and AVRs will have this software built into them.

I have my Chromecast set up this same way on my 40" TV in the living room. But in my Bedroom I have my Chromecast attached to a 28" computer monitor (so there is no remote). My only option for turning off the unit is to get out of bed and turn the monitor off directly. This previously worked just fine using my media center PC in the bedroom as the PC was smart enough to cut signal to the monitor after inactivity. Such a feature is not currently possible on the Chromecast (hence why I had requested it).

vels · Aug 11, 2013

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but does Google consider adding HLS support ?
Or at least provide guidelines on how to map existing M3U8 playlists that we have to DASH .MPD ?

Thanks !

neo4uo · Aug 12, 2013

Soldier 2.0 said:
Yes, we do.

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If you have a voice with Google or work for them...let them know that all they got to do is put that final SDK out with the quickness. With the dev community as a whole there is and will be a slew of apps that would project this $35 dollar piece of hardware to the moon. People would say Apple what? Roku what?
Just my $.02. I am sure u and/or Google knows this already though. I just can't contain my excitement knowing the potential that the chromecast has.

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SGH-i200 · Mar 13, 2017

1920x1200 display scalling wrong

Louer Adun said:
1080p content scaled to 1920x1200 on a 16:10 aspect ratio monitor (other devices scale properly)

Was this bug fixed? Here is another description: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2388453

Louer Adun · Mar 13, 2017

SGH-i200 said:
Was this bug fixed? Here is another description: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2388453

I am no longer using my chromecast or the display in question, however I do still have both. I will test for you shortly.

I have since moved to using Nvidia Shields for all the TVs in the house, they are quite wonderful media player devices.

Louer Adun · Mar 13, 2017

Louer Adun said:
I am no longer using my chromecast or the display in question, however I do still have both. I will test for you shortly.

I have since moved to using Nvidia Shields for all the TVs in the house, they are quite wonderful media player devices.

I just plugged the Chromecast in, and it updated (had been sitting on the shelf for a while). After the update, the same problem is exhibited. I have 2 aspect ratio options in the monitor settings, "Full" and "Fit". Both provide a 16:9 1920x1080p signal stretched to the 16:10 1920x1200 resolution.

SGH-i200 · Mar 13, 2017

Nvidia Shield on 1920x1200 display

Louer Adun said:
I have 2 aspect ratio options in the monitor settings, "Full" and "Fit". Both provide a 16:9 1920x1080p signal stretched to the 16:10 1920x1200 resolution.

Thanks for testing this out for me! To bad Google did not fix the bug you mentioned here back in August 2013...

Louer Adun said:
I have since moved to using Nvidia Shields for all the TVs in the house, they are quite wonderful media player devices.

Which Nvidia Shield do you use?

Louer Adun · Mar 13, 2017

SGH-i200 said:
Thanks for testing this out for me! To bad Google did not fix the bug you mentioned here back in August 2013...

Which Nvidia Shield do you use?

I am using an NVidia Shield 2015 and 2017 model, both 16GB. However I am not using them on the 32 inch monitor with the 16:10 aspect ratio so I can't comment on whether they would do the same thing with their signal. I actually got a new TV a month ago (Samsung 60KS8000) with 4K and HDR. Shield 2017 had 0 issues streaming a 65mbit/s bitrate HEVC/x265 movie from Plex on my local desktop, I was blown away at the quality.

The other pro to the Shield is it has Gamestream if you have an Nvidia card and a decent network. It also has a Chromecast baked in, so I didn't lose any features when I upgraded from my Chromecasts.

SGH-i200 · Mar 13, 2017

Display aspect ratio options

Louer Adun said:
I have 2 aspect ratio options in the monitor settings, "Full" and "Fit".

Maybe a option to show 1:1 pixel is missing? I will see what the Chromecast 2 looks like on a 1920x1200 Display tomorrow.

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