It would be a huge help to be able to search the library from the local PC. Having to pull out my phone every time I want to check whether something is already in my library is a bit tedious -- and silly, given I'm sitting at the computer hosting the content! Doesn't Videostream maintain a local index of content?

Videostream plays video files, not DVDs. If you are trying to use the "open file" dialog to select video.ts or something.. that isn't going to work.

Seriously! I find myself relying on the Android app if I want to determine whether or not I already have something in my library, even when I'm sitting at my PC. Videostream already maintains a db of indexed content on the PC.. why wouldn't it be accessible?

@adsweeny I'd like to know that as well. In the meantime I have noticed that if I create a playlist on the PC then the Android app will let me control its playback.

The Chromecast Ultra lists HEVC as a supported codec. Does this mean that when casting to an Ultra the video will be streamed as-is, without real time transcoding?