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This article introduces video casting within DIVA.
What is video casting?
Wireless casting provides the ability to enjoy live and video-on-demand (VOD) content on a large screen. DIVA supports the ability to wirelessly cast from personal iOS and Android devices, using Google Chrome. Cast to a second screen (TB), connected with a Chromecast HDMI dongle, or cast via AirPlay.
AirPlay specifics
- Live, Live Digital Video Recorder (DVR), and video-on-demand (VOD) content is supported
- While casting, data integration is supported
- Deeplinking to the current point in the video when initiating casting is supported
- Switching back to the last video cast position when casting is stopped is supported
- To enjoy multi-angle clips and 360° videos while casting, the video must be in AirPlay mode (casting) before features are selected
- Videos are automatically cast from their start point
- While casting, pre-roll advertisements are not supported
- AirPlay is stopped if DIVA is closed midway through casting
Chromecasting specifics
- Live, Live Digital Video Recorder (DVR), and video-on-demand (VOD) content is supported
- HLS (v3 and v4) and Dash video formats are supported
- While casting, multi-angle clips can only be consumed on via the personal device
- While casting, pre-roll advertisements are shown on the personal device
- While casting, data integration is supported
- Deeplinking to the current point in the video when initiating casting is supported
- Switching back to the last video cast position when casting is stopped is supported
- 360° videos are not supported while casting
- If DIVA is closed during cast mode, the video continues playing on Chromecast
Chromecast app Receiver specifics
- Live, Live Digital Video Recorder (DVR), and video-on-demand (VOD) content is supported
- Tokenized videos are supported
- HLS (v3 and v4) and Dash video formats are supported
- Digital Rights Management (DRM) (Widevine) is supported
- Conviva integration is supported