How does an Android Samsung phone stream to Chromecast with Google TV

[swong10]

May I ask how does my Android phone stream its content to a "Chromecast with Google TV" when playing a 4K video? A decoded 4K 60 fps video on my cell phone has a lot of data to stream to a TV through Chromecast. Can Chromecast use WIFI to stream from my cell phone ? Can the WIFI (802.11ac) stream 6 Giga bit per sec ?

3840 pixel width x 2160 pixel height x 60 fps x 12 number of bits per pixel = 6 Giga bit per sec.

Thanks

[MetalGlacier]

4K video only uses about 25-30 megabytes of data per second so your phone, wifi, and internet connection should be more than capable.

[swong10]

May I ask what video compression is using across my Android cell phone and the Chromecast in order to have only 25-30 Mbytes of data per second being sent between them?

Is it VP9, AV1, or what ?

Thanks.

[MetalGlacier]

I'm not really sure since I use an iPhone, but from what you can find on the internet, streaming 4K60P video uses just 30 mbps. YouTube recommends a 50 mbps connection to stream 4K.

[Jeran]

Thank you for helping out on this thread, MetalGlacier!

Hey there swong10,

I'm just checking up on this thread, do you have any more questions or need any additional help?

Best regards,
Jeran

[swong10]

I have not got an answer to my question yet.

Anyone has an answer?

Thanks

[Jeran]

Hey there swong10,

If you want the detailed specifications of the different protocols and media types, I would recommend that you check out this Google Cast documentation. Specifically, the sections on Supported Media and Streaming Protocols. They vary a bit a depending on what Chromecast device you use.

I hope that helps, and let me know if you had any more questions.

Thank you,
Jeran

[Jeran]

Hey there swong10,

Do you have any more questions or need any additional help? 

Thank you,
Jeran

[Jeran]

Hey swong10,

Do you have any more questions that we can address? If not, I'll go ahead and lock up this thread in 24 hours.

Just checking up,
Jeran