In Android, the steps to stream media content to a bigger screen are different but quite straightforward.
How to Stream from VLC Media Player in Android and smartphones to Chromecast Devices If you get any warnings or conversion options, approve them and the media should stream.
If everything goes well, you will be watching that movie on a bigger screen. If there are any warnings regarding an insecure site or conversion options, approve them. The video should play on your other screen. It’s a simple procedure where you open a media file and select a playback device.
How to Stream from VLC Media Player in Windows PC to Chromecast Devices Now, let’s go into detail on how you can stream content from laptops, desktops, or smartphones to your chromecast-enabled TV for the big screen experience. So, if you are watching a movie on your mobile, stream it to your television instead and watch it on a bigger screen. VLC Media Player supports all these Chromecast devices. Media streaming devices like MI TV S also has it. Some televisions come with an internally built Chromecast so we do not need to connect one externally. It goes in the HDMI port of your television. Also, ensure that both the streaming device and your VLC hosting device is connected to the same WiFi network.Ĭhromecast is a media streaming device by Google. Staying up to date with the latest version will help make sure that this nifty trick works. Make sure that you get the 3.0+ version of the application. This works for the VLC Media Player which has been developed for Windows PC, Apple’s Mac laptops, and desktops. For the Android or Mobile version, we can click on the Chromecast icon(on the top-right of the app) and choose the big screen tv. For the desktop and laptop versions, all you have to do is open a video and click on Playback > Renderer and choose external your playback device.
You can also stream just your music playlist to any device that has a Chromecast. That means, if you use VLC to watch a movie, you can instead stream it to a Chromecast-connected big-screen living room TV. Choose the Chromecast device where you want the file to play.VLC for Android, Windows PC, and Apple Mac can cast videos and audios to any Chromecast-enabled device.Note: To play the audio on your TV, use a Windows computer. You can display your entire computer screen using Chrome on Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS. Sounds for other tabs and apps will still play on your computer. Tip: The videos or images you cast appear on your computer and TV, but the sound only plays on your TV. Select your TV from the list of available devices.On the video or media you want to cast, click Cast.To use a shortcut in Chrome, add the Cast button. To the right of the address bar, next to your extensions, you'll find the Cast button in blue which indicates that there's an ongoing Cast session.When your tab is being shown on a TV, there will be a display icon.When you're done, to the right of the address bar, click Cast Stop casting.If you're already using the Chromecast, your content will replace what's on your TV.Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.Learn how to check the Wi-Fi network of your Chromecast device. To connect your computer and Chromecast device to the same Wi-Fi network.
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