VideoStream is very easy to install, simply click the link above, or search the Google Chrome store for VideoStream and click the install button. Wait a minute while it installs and it will, from now on, show up in Chromes Apps tab.
When you want to play a video or music file, just click its icon and you'll see it open on screen with a big button that says "select a movie to play". Click that and browse for the video or music file you want to play, it's that easy.
You'll get a request from the official Google Chromecast extension, it will ask where you want to stream to, just choose the name of the Chromecast you want to stream to, and VideoStream will stream there.
You can control the video or audio volume and its playback position as you can with most media players, and it handles a large number of formats.
In testing VideoStream has played 720p side by side MKV format 3D video with DTS audio, 1080p MKV format video with AC3 audio, mp3 music as well as AVI format video with AC3 audio, all flawlessly with no stuttering or playback issues.
The first time I tried playing a high definition video it stuttered slightly, I went to the VideoStream extensions settings tab where it says "is your video stuttering" and clicked yes. It paused the video, the tv screen went black, and then it restarted with no apparent quality loss but playing very smoothly.
A recommended utility for any one who wants to use their laptop or pc to send content to their Chromecast. But don't forget, it will not play pictures such as a jpeg, it is for video and audio playback only.
Enjoy.
