6.0
2023-05-22
Updated for 13+ macOS.
4.0
2019-10-16
Update for new 10.15 OS version: a new permission for screen recording is needed for screen mirroring (new installs only);
App now covers wide range of DLNA-compatible TVs, the app name was broadened accordingly;
Bug fixing;
3.0.3
2019-05-01
+ fix for local video preview
+ stability fixes
3.0.2
2019-04-13
Major app update: Added Safari-based web browser that enables direct web video streaming
+ minor & stability fixes (web video streaming, colour scheme for dark mode menu mode, GUI switching)
3.0.1
2019-04-09
Major app update: Added Safari-based web browser that enables direct web video streaming
+ fix for El Capitan & Sierra
3.0
2019-04-08
Major app update: Added Safari-based web browser that enables direct web video streaming
2.2
2019-03-07
Minor changes.
2.1
2019-03-06
Minor fixes.
2.0
2018-10-10
Updated for Mojave OS version: colour scheme & audio privacy settings.
1.8
2018-08-30
Fixed a disconnection problem occurring on some 2013 LG models.
1.6.3
2018-07-21
- Minor fixes;
- App name was shortened.
1.6.2
2018-07-17
- Upgrade for the latest Samsung TV firmware;
- Upgrade for coming 10.13.6 macOS;
- Minor bug fixing.
1.6.1
2018-07-02
Minor bug fixes.
1.6.0
2018-06-25
Added support for Sony, Access, Panasonic.
Name changed from Smartcast to Tube Screen.
1.5.6
2018-06-18
- Further stability improvements for 10.13.5 macOS;
- App name (only) will be changed in the next version (details in the app & app description).
1.5.5
2018-05-16
App updated for MacOS 10.13.5.
Stability improvements.
1.5.4
2018-01-08
Fixed issue related to prevention of screensaver activation during active session.
1.5.3
2017-11-18
Bug fixing & stability improvements.
1.5.2
2017-10-07
App GUI adapted for High Sierra OS.
1.5.1
2017-09-30
-Streaming of video files in two modes:
-- Mpeg4 mode allows to play MP4 & MOV files with local video preview;
-- Direct mode allowing to play any video file that your TV supports (typically AVI, 3GPP, DIVX,FLV,MKV,...) - the newer TV, the more formats... (the list of supported formats for your TV will be shown)
(1.5.1: Minor fix for LG 2012..2014 models - film seeking did not work properly in the direct mode)
1.5.0
2017-09-27
-Streaming of video files in two modes:
-- Mpeg4 mode allows to play MP4 & MOV files with local video preview;
-- Direct mode allowing to play any video file that your TV supports (typically AVI, 3GPP, DIVX,FLV,MKV,...) - the newer TV, the more formats... (the list of supported formats for your TV will be shown)
1.4.1
2017-08-25
- A new mode for the newly released Samsung 1206.x firmware version (2016-17 models): most TVs have activated automatic (silent) firmware update: with this new TV update, a white rotating (aka buffering) indicator was shown in the previous Smartcast version when a new session was started (even though the video was playing).
- Added a switch allowing to prevent screen saver activation during a running session;
- New-GUI & other minor fixes
1.4.0
2017-08-01
- Added a new (second) graphical user interface: Smartcast can be now used either as a windowed app or as a menu-bar-icon app (see the 2nd screenshot);
- Fixed a minor problem for LG LH590 series.
1.3.6
2017-06-23
- Session recording: session, that is cast to TV, can be in parallel stored to an mp4 file and replayed later on;
- minor bug fixing.
1.3.5
2017-06-13
- Improved discoverability of 2017 TV models (Samsung QLED Q[7,8,9] + M & LG [E,B,xJ]7);
- A minor fix solving a problem in network environments with available but incompatible DLNA devices.
1.3.4
2017-06-10
- Added support for Samsung 2017 models (QLED Q[7,8,9]) & LG 2017 models ([E,B,xJ]7);
- Improved audio quality (AAC profile);
- Fixed a few minor issues.
1.3.3
2017-04-20
A minor bug fix.