diff --git a/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/default.nix b/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26b2d801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{ static-nix-shell }:
+static-nix-shell.mkPython3Bin {
+  pname = "sane-cast";
+  srcRoot = ./.;
+  pyPkgs = [ ];
+}
+
diff --git a/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/sane-cast b/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/sane-cast
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..30b68cef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/additional/sane-cast/sane-cast
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env nix-shell
+#!nix-shell -i python3 -p "python3.withPackages (ps: [  ])" -p go2tv
+# vim: set filetype=python :
+"""
+cast media (local video or audio files) to a device on the same network
+with some awareness of device-specific quirks.
+"""
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
+
+import argparse
+import logging
+import os
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+class Compat(Enum):
+    Default = "default"
+    # RenameToMp4: ensure the name of the file sent ends in ".mp4".
+    # this does not *transcode*. it doesn't modify the contents of the file at all. it just changes the name.
+    # some devices are just so dumb that they'll only render a mkv file if it ends in .mp4.
+    RenameToMp4 = "RenameToMp4"
+
+@dataclass
+class Device:
+    # "model", or device name. e.g. "Theater TV".
+    model: str
+    compat: Compat | None = None
+    # URL: endpoint at which the device can be controlled. e.g. http://1.2.3.4:567/MediaRenderer.xml
+    url: str | None = None
+
+    def augmented(self, other: "Device") -> "Device":
+        return Device(
+            model = self.model or other.model,
+            compat = self.compat or other.compat,
+            url = self.url or other.url,
+        )
+
+# ranked in order of preference
+KNOWN_DEVICES = [
+    Device("Theater TV", Compat.RenameToMp4),
+    Device("[LG] webOS TV OLED55C9PUA", Compat.Default),
+]
+
+class Go2TvParser:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.parsed_devices = []
+        self.partial_model = None
+        self.partial_url = None
+
+    def into_devices(self) -> list[Device]:
+        self.close_device()
+        return self.parsed_devices[:]
+
+    def feed_line(self, line: str) -> None:
+        sanitized = line \
+            .replace("\x1b[0m", "") \
+            .replace("\x1b[1m", "") \
+            .strip()
+
+        logger.debug(repr(sanitized))
+        if sanitized and all(c == "-" for c in sanitized):
+            self.close_device()
+        elif sanitized.startswith("Model:"):
+            self.partial_model = sanitized[len("Model:"):].strip()
+        elif sanitized.startswith("URL:"):
+            self.partial_url = sanitized[len("URL:"):].strip()
+
+    def close_device(self) -> None:
+        """
+        if there's any device data parsed, move it into `parsed_devices`
+        """
+        if self.partial_model is not None and self.partial_url:
+            self.parsed_devices.append(Device(
+                model=self.partial_model,
+                url=self.partial_url,
+            ))
+
+        self.partial_model = None
+        self.partial_url = None
+
+class Go2TvDriver:
+    visible_devices = None
+    def scan_devices(self) -> None:
+        go2tv = subprocess.Popen(
+            [ "go2tv", "-l" ],
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        )
+        parser = Go2TvParser()
+        for line in iter(go2tv.stdout.readline, b''):
+            parser.feed_line(line.decode("utf-8"))
+
+        self.visible_devices = parser.into_devices()
+
+    def rank_devices(self) -> list[Device]:
+        ranked = []
+        for known in KNOWN_DEVICES:
+            for vis in self.visible_devices:
+                if vis.model == known.model:
+                    ranked.append(known.augmented(vis))
+
+        for vis in self.visible_devices:
+            if not any(vis.model == r.model for r in ranked):
+                ranked.append(vis)
+
+        return ranked
+
+    def cast_to(self, dev: Device, media: str) -> None:
+        logger.info(f"casting to {dev.model} at {dev.url} with compat {dev.compat}")
+
+        if dev.compat == Compat.RenameToMp4:
+            if not media.endswith(".mp4"):
+                if media.startswith("http://") or media.startswith("https://"):
+                    logger.info(f"ignoring compat requirement {dev.compat} for {media}")
+                else:
+                    # TODO: make sure this directory gets cleaned up!
+                    dir_ = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="sane-cast-")
+                    new_name = os.path.join(dir_, os.path.basename(media) + ".mp4")
+                    os.symlink(media, new_name)
+                    media = new_name
+
+        if media.startswith("http://") or media.startswith("https://"):
+            media_args = [ "-u", media ]
+        else:
+            media_args = [ "-v", media ]
+
+        cli_args = [ "go2tv", "-t", dev.url ] + media_args
+        logger.info(" ".join(cli_args))
+
+        os.execvp("go2tv", cli_args)
+
+
+def main():
+    logging.basicConfig()
+    logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.INFO)
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="cast media to a DLNA receiver in range")
+    parser.add_argument("--verbose", action="store_true", help="more logging")
+    parser.add_argument("media", help="file or URL to send to the DLNA device")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.verbose:
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+    go2tv = Go2TvDriver()
+    go2tv.scan_devices()
+    devices = go2tv.rank_devices()
+    if not devices:
+        logger.info("no devices found! exiting")
+        return
+
+    for d in devices:
+        logger.info(f"found: {d.model}")
+
+    if len(devices) != 1:
+        logger.info("found multiple devices! exiting")
+        # TODO: allow choosing, or a "--yes" option
+        return
+
+    go2tv.cast_to(devices[0], args.media)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/pkgs/default.nix b/pkgs/default.nix
index ea52df09..e67a1649 100644
--- a/pkgs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/default.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ let
     pipeline = callPackage ./additional/pipeline { };
     rtl8723cs-firmware = callPackage ./additional/rtl8723cs-firmware { };
     rtl8723cs-wowlan = callPackage ./additional/rtl8723cs-wowlan { };
+    sane-cast = callPackage ./additional/sane-cast { };
     sane-die-with-parent = callPackage ./additional/sane-die-with-parent { };
     sane-open-desktop = callPackage ./additional/sane-open-desktop { };
     sane-sandboxed = callPackage ./additional/sane-sandboxed { };