Video Casting

Mobile		Tablet		Web

Wireless casting provides allows users to enjoy live and video-on-demand (VOD) content on large screens. Cast from personal iOS and Android devices using Google Chrome and cast to a second screen (TB), connected with a Chromecast HDMI dongle, or cast via AirPlay.

DIVA requirements

To enable the Chromecast feature, set up an appReceiver using a Google Developer account. This account should be managed either by Deltatre or the client. To enable AirPlay, configure it within DIVA's Settings file.

DIVA Settings and VideoMetadata

• castBackground
• chromecastAppID
• isAirplayEnabled
• videosource - when the user activates Chromecast, VideoMetadataProvider should receive the videosource to successfully cast content.

Tech integration

Android

Make sure that the integrating application:

Includes application metadata in the application tag inside AndroidManifest.xml

Initializes the CastContext in the application/activity onCreate method with CastContext.getSharedInstance(this). This is an important requirement to enable correct device discovery

iOS

TODO

DIVA translations

For all video casting labels, please refer to the Dictionary

Analytics

When video casting events, DIVA raises external Analytic events

External Tech requirements

Find technical details on the following:

• Chromecast sender application
• HLS.js.
• Shaka Player.

Chromecast app receiver

• Dedicated custom app receiver using HLS.js as video plugin
• Configurable app receiver error message via the Dictionary
• Configurable loader
• GitHub repository for the app receiver: https://github.com/deltatre-vxp/diva-chromecast-receiver

Known issues

Please check the Known issues page for feature specific information.

Product documentation

For Video casting visuals and behaviors, visit the DIVA help centre.