One of the great things about Chromecast is how simple it is. To watch BBC i. Player on your TV, all you have to do is open the app, find the programme you want to watch as you normally would and press play. To send it to your TV, you simply press the Cast button and the BBC i. Player stream is transferred to the Chromecast and it appears on your TV.
This of course begs the query “Does Chromecast support BBC iPlayer Downloads?”
As Chromecast streams programmes directly from BBC i. Player, downloads are not supported. If you try to cast a downloaded programme, BBC i. Player will instead stream the programme from the internet. How do I cast from the BBC i, and player app?
How do I set up Chromecast on ITV?
You need to connect your Chromecast device to your telly via the HDMI or USB port, and select the correct input and wifi connection, ensuring that your telly and your device are both using the same wifi connection.
This of course begs the query “How to chromecast itv hub?”
You can cast programmes to your TV from your phone via the ITV Hub app, or from your PC/Mac via the website. Once you’ve setup your Chromecast device on your telly, navigate the the programme you’d like to watch on your phone/PC/Mac and press play.
How do I watch TV on my Chromecast device?
Once you’ve setup your Chromecast device on your telly, navigate the the programme you’d like to watch on your phone/PC/Mac and press play. Then, press the Chromecast icon in the top right hand corner of your device screen, and when prompted, select the device you want to watch on from the list.
If you have Chromecast installed, you can cast programmes to your Chromecast device by using the following : Chrome browser on a laptop or desktop with the Chromecast extension enabled Google are working towards supporting Amazon Fire devices.
How do I cast from the BBC iPlayer app?
1 Once your device detects Chromecast, the cast icon will be displayed within the app 2 From any programme page, select the cast icon and then choose which device to cast to 3 Press play on the programme you want to watch. It will start casting to your chosen device.
You could be thinking “Why can’t I watch BBC iPlayer on my Device?”
Your device needs to be connected to the same Wi. Fi network as the Chromecast dongle. Ensure you have the latest version of the BBC i. Player app installed on your device.
Why can’t I see the ITV Hub icon on my TV?
If you’re using your phone, you may be running an old version of the ITV Hub app. Updating your app should give you casting ability. Also you need to have set up Chromecast on your telly in order to see the icon.