Casting UV to TV with Flixster

[88mph]

Finally figured out I can watch UV movies on Flixster via chromecast on my TV

However some movies supporting casting, some don't. Anyone know why?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by 88mph

Finally figured out I can watch UV movies on Flixster via chromecast on my TV

However some movies supporting casting, some don't. Anyone know why?

Because the service is (in my opinion) really really poor. Thank goodness it is finally shutting down. Hopefully one of the big boys can show them how it’s done.

[casperuk]

Originally Posted by 88mph

Finally figured out I can watch UV movies on Flixster via chromecast on my TV

However some movies supporting casting, some don't. Anyone know why?

I've never had it work. I don't own a chrome cast. Just whatever is built I to my lg TV. And no one supports Miracast...

[Bourne1886]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Because the service is (in my opinion) really really poor. Thank goodness it is finally shutting down. Hopefully one of the big boys can show them how it’s done.

UV is shutting down but not Flixster in the U.K. I cast from Flixster without any issues to my tv.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Bourne1886

UV is shutting down but not Flixster in the U.K. I cast from Flixster without any issues to my tv.

Flixster is shutting down in July I read. (In the U.K).

By the way, aren’t only some of your Flixster titles available to cast rather than all of them?

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by 88mph

Finally figured out I can watch UV movies on Flixster via chromecast on my TV

However some movies supporting casting, some don't. Anyone know why?

Its a dumb copyright licensing restriction that prevents selected content from being cast to a TV. Even Vudu in the US has a few titles that can not be cast from a device to a display. However, using an app or device with app directly hard wired in some way allows all titles to be played.

[Bourne1886]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Flixster is shutting down in July I read. (In the U.K).

By the way, aren’t only some of your Flixster titles available to cast rather than all of them?

No that’s Ultraviolet, Flixster isn’t shutting down at the moment in the U.K. I have over 150 films in my collection and they all work.

[casperuk]

Originally Posted by Bourne1886

No that’s Ultraviolet, Flixster isn’t shutting down at the moment in the U.K. I have over 150 films in my collection and they all work.

Flixster in the UK is closing.

They just haven't officially Announced it yet. It's hidden in some Terms and conditions on a flixster page. Have a look at the UV thread

[Bourne1886]

Originally Posted by casperuk

Flixster in the UK is closing.

They just haven't officially Announced it yet. It's hidden in some Terms and conditions on a flixster page. Have a look at the UV thread

Like I say Not yet it isn’t. Maybe in time it will but for now it’s ok. It says that something is in the pipe line for u.k Flixster customers and to watch this space!

[casperuk]

Originally Posted by Bourne1886

Like I say Not yet it isn’t. Maybe in time it will but for now it’s ok. It says that something is in the pipe line for u.k Flixster customers and to watch this space!

Which means, we are closing, like our US site, good luck

[Steedeel]

If we don’t get a digital redeem store that allows playback on all devices, we are screwed. We won’t have a reliable way of collecting digital films if Blu-ray dies. All we will have is a graveyard of mobile friendly digital copies like Flixster.

Before anyone says you can cast, no you can’t. Not for a good selection of films anyway. Before anyone says you can watch via HDMI cable connected to your phone, laptop etc.. some companies are starting to block this option.