BBC iPlayer Casting issues

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gdub

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#282729 8-Mar-2021 12:29

I am able to get iPlayer on ipad without issue, but when I try and cast to Chromecast or using Airplay to Samsung TV it wont work - any ideas on workaround?

The issue is the same whether streaming or content already downloaded.

Chromecast picks up iPlayer (shows logo on TV and ‘ready to cast’) but will not allow content to play.

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#2670067 8-Mar-2021 13:11

Disclaimer: I don't own a Chromecast and it's been a while since I read about it, but...

I think you need to block Google's DNS servers in your router/firewall. As I understand it, Chromecast will always use Google DNS if available, which in turn will break iPlayer.

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#2670072 8-Mar-2021 13:20

Behodar:

Disclaimer: I don't own a Chromecast and it's been a while since I read about it, but...

I think you need to block Google's DNS servers in your router/firewall. As I understand it, Chromecast will always use Google DNS if available, which in turn will break iPlayer.

Yep - As above.

As soon as you cast to the chromecast it loads the bbc app and starts to play. The chromecast uses googles DNS by hardwired default and googles DNS says you are not in the UK - so no iplayer for you.

If you block googles DNS servers in your router, the chromecast should then start using the DNS you set up on the router - so should hopefully work ok.

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gdub

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#2670111 8-Mar-2021 13:58

Thanks for the quick responses :-)

I hoped that switching internet off may solve that problem, with wifi still active for streaming....but thats a no.

Any guidance on how I block the Chromecast DNS servers? using Deco X20 modem/router.

Also is this the same issue when trying to use airplay from ipad to TV, noting that TV does not have iPlayer installed (and can’t due to location)?

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#2670184 8-Mar-2021 16:01

https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/tp-link-block-ip-address/

Even gives an example of the first address.

I believe you need to block 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4

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#2670390 9-Mar-2021 09:53

Or throw some money at it and use an AppleTV or even a PC connected via HDMI to the TV. You may find that easiest in the long run. I blocked Google's DNS in my router and it caused me issues with other devices that relied on pinging Google's DNS to determine an active network connection. Crazy I know but....

gdub

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#2671279 10-Mar-2021 19:32

Thanks all....oddly iMac is able to cast iplayer to TV via screen mirroring no problems....so thats the working solution for now at least :-)

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#2671285 10-Mar-2021 20:03

Mirroring works differently so not odd at all.

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#2671315 10-Mar-2021 20:54

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Mirroring works differently so not odd at all.

yet ipad won’t mirror ?