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How To Cast To A Vizio TV In Few Simple Steps | All Methods

Zayn Shaikh — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:02:41 +0000

Vizio is a famous brand for television, it also manufactures many other devices like soundbars, home theaters, SmartCast Tablets, etc., and you can also cast different devices on it just like other TVs, so to know How To Cast To A Vizio TV, read the full article and follow the methods provided here.

If you have the latest Vizio TV models(after 2016 or P-series), then casting is much easier for you, and you need not buy any other extra hardware like Chromecast.

But, if you have older TV models of Vizio, then you need to either purchase Chromecast or follow some other tricks.

Here, in this article first I will share methods for older models of Vizio, where you have to use the HDMI port of the TV to cast the device.

However, methods for older models can also be used for the latest ones.

The main reason behind the success of Vizio TV is it’s aggressively priced HDTVs, and with the latest smart TVs, it is now very popular among users.

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So, now without much discussion, go through the following methods and know How To Cast To Vizio TV.

How To Cast To A Vizio TV Using Chromecast

If you own Chromecast, you can easily cast your device on the TV without many tactics. It is a better option, but you have to spend some money on it.

Follow the below-mentioned steps to cast on Vizio Smart TV.

Plugin the Chromecast on your TV and also connect the power adapter to your Chromecast.
Now, download the latest Google Home app from the app store of your device with which you want to cast.
Connect your device and Chromecast both to the same WiFi network.
From Settings of your TV, select HDMI as the source, and run the Google Home app.
After searching for Chromecast devices you’ll see the name of your device, click on Continue then.
You’ll see the code on the screen of your device and TV, click on That’s My Code.
Now, you are able to cast on Vizo TV, you can use any casting app for it(Just hit the cast icon on it).

How To Cast To Vizio TV Using Laptop/PC

If you have Google Chrome in your system you are good to go, download, and install if not, before using this method.

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Windows 10 and Chromecast are necessary for this.

Connect TV and Windows 10 laptop/PC with the same WiFi network.
Open Chrome, and click on the three-dot menu on the top right side, and look for the cast option.
Click on the cast and you will see the list of available Chromecast devices, choose yours.
There are three cast options, you can choose between them as per your need by clicking on the Sources option.

Cast Tab:- With this you can cast only a particular tab tour TV, it is by-default available.

Cast Desktop:- You can cast your entire display of the laptop/PC screen with this option.

And, Cast File:- In cast file mode you can stream video or audio file. You have to select the file which you want to play on your TV screen.

There is another way of connecting your laptop/PC to your TV using HDMI cable if you prefer the above method go for it, if not you can also cast your device by HDMI cable.

Connect your TV and your Laptop/PC using HDMI cable first. Then open anything you want on any of the web-browsers.

Now click on the notifications option on your Laptop/PC and select the Project option from there. There will be different options there for casting like Half Screen, Full Screen, etc.

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Select any of the options you want, depending upon your selection the screen of your Laptop/PC will be mirrored on your TV screen.

How To Cast To My Vizio TV Using Airplay 2 And Homekit(For Apple Devices Only)

If you have an Apple device and you want to cast it on your Vizio TV, then your TV must be Airplay 2 and Homekit compatible.

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Without these applications, you can also use the SmartCast app from Apple Store, this method is discussed later in this article.

Follow the below steps to get it done.

Open Settings of Vizio TV and look out for QR code for Apple Homekit.
Now, on your Apple device(iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.) open the Home app and tap on ‘+‘ icon and then Add An Accessory.
Now, scan the flashing QR code on your TV screen with your Apple device, also add an accessory to network and tap on Allow, if asked.
Name the device, and tap Done, the accessory is now successfully added to your Homekit app.

You can now cast any video from your Apple device to your Vizio Smart TV.

How To Cast On Vizio TV Using The SmartCast App

This method is quite easy, this SmartCast app is the official application of Vizio itself. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store or you can download it from the official Vizio Website.

[NOTE:- This app is compatible with Android ersion5.0+ and iOS 9.0+ devices]

Conclusion:-

If you have found this article How To Cast To A Vizio TV useful and it worked out fine for you, give your feedback n the comment section.

Also, if you have any suggestions or queries regarding this article, please let me know in the comment section below. I will try my best to give you a solution and your suggestions are most welcome.

Please share this article with your friends and family who own Vizio Smart TV.

Zayn Shaikh

Zayn Shaikh is a tech analyst at SortingTech.com, where he focuses on streaming, technology, and the latest methods and tricks for cord-cutting. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 4 years of industry experience, Zayn is dedicated to simplifying complex tech trends and providing actionable insights. His expertise covers a broad range of topics, from emerging technologies to practical tips for enhancing your digital life. For up-to-date tech advice and facts, connect with Zayn on Instagram.

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How To Cast Philo To Chromecast In Few Steps [UPDATED]

Zayn Shaikh — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:59:54 +0000

Philo TV offers more than 58 conventional TV channels. With the rise in the popularity of this platform, you may have come up with the question that How To Cast Philo To Chromecast.

[UPDATE:- Philo is not compatible with Chromecast anymore, it isn’t compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Samsung Smart TV, VIZIO Smart TV, and LG Smart TV either. But to cast Philo On your TV using HDMI is listed later in this article.]

Philo TV has now become one of the popular streaming platforms. It was founded by Nick Krasney and Tuan Ho in 2009 and until 2018 it has more than 50k subscribers.

Now as we all know that Chromecast which is the product of Google, is one of the best devices to cast devices on your television.

Smart television now has inbuilt casting facilities in them, so you do not need any external device to cast your smartphone or any other device on the TV.

To get the idea of the Philo app on Chromecast, you must continue reading this till the end.

If you have not created an account on Philo for a free trial, simply just make one, to be ready for casting. Just follow the link below.

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Philo app has no features for casting, like many other streaming apps that offer the casting feature. So, there are other ways to do these things and those are listed below.

How To Cast Philo To Chromecast Using Chrome

By using the google chrome browser you can simply cast your PC on TV and specifically Philo. To do this you just need to follow a few basic steps.

Step-1) You need to visit the official website of Philo and log in with your account details, on the google chrome browser, and keep your Chromecast connected with TV and active.

Step-2) After this, you just need to click on the customize icon( 3 vertical dots) on the top right side of the browser. Under it, there will be an option for ‘cast’. You just need to click on that.

Step-3) After this, it will search for the compatible devices nearby to connect with, you will be able to see the name of your device on the tv screen. Select your device and that’s it.

Step-4) You are now connected, your screen now be cast on the TV screen. Select any video and play it.

There are three cast options, you can choose between them as per your need by clicking on the Sources option.

Cast Tab:- With this you can cast only a particular tab tour TV, it is by-default available.

Cast Desktop:- You can cast your entire display of the laptop/PC screen with this option.

And, Cast File:- In cast file mode you can stream video or audio file. You have to select the file which you want to play on your TV screen.

You can select any of the above cast options as per your choice, as what you want to cast on your TV screen.

Now, there is one more way to cast Philo on Chromecast.

How To Cast Philo To Chromecast Using Google Home App

First of all download the google home app from Playstore, if not yet already. This app is used to control Chromecast devices. Also, make sure of one thing that both of your devices should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Now, just follow the following steps to get this casting done.

Step-1) Open the google home app and click on profile.

Step-2) Now scroll down a little and you will find an option of ‘mirror devices’. Click on it, and on the next screen, click on ‘cast screen/audio’.

Step-3) Now your smartphone will search for the nearby Chromecast, and when you see the name on your smartphone, just click on it to cast the device.

Step-4) Once the connection between both devices has been established, go to the Philo mobile app and select any video, now the video will be cast on your TV set.

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Like Chromecast there are many other casting devices available in the market which are somewhat cheap in comparison to Google Chromecast, you can also opt for them, one thing is sure that they are not much reliable in comparison with google Chromecast, but, if you are looking for an alternative so just go for it.

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How To Cast To A Vizio TV.

The casting procedure in these devices are the same as above, you can download any mirror app from the play store and enjoy a bigger screen for the same content of your smartphone.

Cast Philo Using HDMI

There is also a way without using Chromecast, for this you will need an HDMI cable.

What you need to do is to open the Philo on the web browser of your laptop/PC and connect it to your TV using an HDMI cable.

After this, from your TV remote select HDMI as a source for TV. Now your laptop/PC screen will be shown on your TV.

Just open whatever you want to watch on your TV on your desktop. Using this method you will need not purchase a streaming device like Chromecast etc.

Wrapping Up:

Above mentioned method for How To Cast Philo To Chromecast, are very simple. You can simply follow them, and if you have any queries regarding these methods, simply put them in the comment section below.

This casting method will surely work for your device.

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I hope you have liked this post, and also would have found it useful.

If you have any other method to cast the Philo app on Chromecast let me know in the comment section below.

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Zayn Shaikh

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