The TiVo Stream 4K is a popular Android-based streaming device with built-in Chromecast support. This feature allows you to cast videos from supported apps on your smartphone or mirror your entire smartphone screen to watch the desired media. PC users can also cast media files to the TiVo Stream 4K device using the Chrome browser on their Windows or Mac systems.
Tips! Before proceeding, ensure that both the Tivo Stream 4K and the casting device (smartphone or PC) are connected to the same network.
How to Cast Smartphone to Tivo Stream 4K
On both Android and iPhone, many apps have built-in Chromecast support. By simply tapping the Cast icon within the app, you can connect with the Tivo Stream 4K device.
- Launch the app that is compatible with cast support. You can visit this support page to check if a particular app has cast support.
- Look for the Cast icon on the app’s home screen.
- Tap on it, and the device will search for the nearby devices.
- Select your Tivo Stream 4K device name and wait for the app logo to appear on the TV screen.
- Now, play the tile on your smartphone and watch it on the TV screen.
Screen Mirror Your Smartphone to Tivo Stream 4K
If you can’t find the built-in cast icon on the selected app, you can screen mirror your entire smartphone.
Android:
- Open the Notification pane and tap on the Cast icon.
- Select the Tivo Stream 4K device and allow permission.
- The entire Android device screen will appear on the TV.
- Open and play the media you want.
iPhone:
- Install Cast for Chromecast app from the App Store.
- Launch the app and allow necessary permissions.
- The app will search for nearby devices. Choose your Tivo device and connect with it.
- Now, select the media file you want and watch them on the TV screen.
How to Cast PC Screen to Tivo Stream 4K
- Launch the Chrome browser. Ensure that browser is running on the latest version.
- Tap the three-dotted icon on the top-right corner and choose Save and share → Cast.
- The browser will search for devices connected to the same network. Once the device name appears, tap on the Sources menu and select Cast Screen. Choose Cast Desktop if you want to mirror the entire PC screen.
- Now, select your Tivo device name, and the PC screen will appear on the TV within a few seconds.
Instead of using the Chrome browser, you can also use the Edge browser to cast the PC screen. Within the browser, tap the three-dotted icon and select Cast media to device under the More tools option.