AnyCast DLNA Remote Control

for Chromecast support, Check binary release or updated version here https://github.com/omgbox/AnyCast-Remote-Chromecast-TV

Python scripts to stream audio/video to an Anycast DLNA dongle, plus a Flask web UI for full remote control.

Scripts

Script	Purpose
dlna_send_audio.py	Plays an audio stream via ffmpeg
dlna_send_video.py	Plays a screen+audio stream via ffmpeg
dlna_send_webvideo.py	Sends any media URL directly to the dongle
dlna_web_interface.py	Web UI — control everything from a browser

Web Interface (recommended)

python dlna_web_interface.py

Open http://127.0.0.1:5500 in a browser. Features:

• Scan — discovers Anycast dongles on your LAN via SSDP
• Play/Pause/Stop/Resume — full playback control
• Seek — drag bar or +/-10s buttons
• Volume — slider (0–100) + mute toggle
• Codecs — view all formats the dongle supports
• Device info — shows active dongle details

All device config happens at runtime — no hardcoded IPs.

"anycast video web ui")

Quick Start (CLI)

Install ffmpeg, then:

1. Start a stream (choose one):

   # Stream a URL directly (no ffmpeg needed)
   python dlna_send_webvideo.py
   
   # Or stream your screen + audio via ffmpeg
   ffmpeg -f x11grab -video_size 1280x720 -framerate 30 -i :0.0 \
          -f pulse -i default \
          -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -tune zerolatency -pix_fmt yuv420p -b:v 800k \
          -c:a aac -b:a 128k \
          -f mpegts -listen 1 http://0.0.0.0:8090/streamvideo

2. Run the matching Python script in another terminal.

Windows

Use gdigrab instead of x11grab and dshow instead of pulse:

ffmpeg -f gdigrab -video_size 1280x720 -framerate 30 -i desktop ^
       -f dshow -i audio="Microphone (Realtek Audio)" ^
       -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -tune zerolatency -pix_fmt yuv420p -b:v 800k ^
       -c:a aac -b:a 128k ^
       -f mpegts -listen 1 http://0.0.0.0:8090/streamvideo

Install Dependencies

pip install requests flask

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• ffmpeg (for streaming scripts)
• Network access to an Anycast DLNA dongle (MediaRenderer:1, Intel MicroStack)

How It Works

1. ffmpeg generates an MPEG-TS stream and serves it over HTTP
2. Python/Flask sends SOAP/UPnP commands to the dongle's AVTransport, RenderingControl, and ConnectionManager services
3. The web UI polls /api/status every 2 seconds to stay in sync