Locaster is a simple and efficient solution for casting your PC screen to cheap TVs that only support displaying JPEG images through a browser. This project allows you to stream your screen to any device with a web browser, making it ideal for older TVs or devices with limited capabilities.
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Features
- Screen Capture: Capture your PC screen and convert it to JPEG images.
- Real-time Streaming: Stream the captured images to a web browser in real-time.
- Simple Setup: Easy to set up and use with minimal configuration.
- Cross-Platform: Works on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
How It Works
- Screen Capture: The application captures the screen of your PC at regular intervals.
- Image Conversion: The captured screen is converted to a JPEG image.
- Streaming: The JPEG image is sent to a web server.
- Display: The web server serves the JPEG image to any connected web browser, updating it in real-time.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- A device with a web browser
Installation
Download the binary file for your operating system from the Releases section.
Usage
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Open the casting URL on your PC:
http://localhost:8080/cast -
Open the player URL on your TV or any device with a web browser:
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.