Chromecast with Google TV

Evil_g wrote: »

Does anyone know whether the RTE app will work on this?

Good question. Casting should work fine (as it did for previous Chromecasts). I'd love to know is the RTE app without having to use a phone have live channel streaming.

emanresu123 wrote: »

Just wish Virgin Media would release an app for it too.

Can you not sideload the APK via downloader program?

emanresu123 wrote: »

Yes. I have it on it.

Works pretty good actually.

TG4 app is there too.

Agreed. Apart from no live channels on the Rte app, credit where it's due, it is very good and been very stable for me so far, certainly as good (I actually prefer it) compared to the BBC iPlayer app. Same goes for TG4, that works very well too.

You can't watch the RTE live on the Google TV in the RTE app tho right?

You have to use your phone and Chromecast right?

Seems a strange way to do it. Like who'd have a Google TV and not a phone, they're not stopping anyone, just making it difficult!?

emanresu123 wrote: »

Virgin Media Player is now available for Android TV

Thanks for that, I've installed it there and gave it a quick test. Seems to work well, will give Darklands a watch later on so.

No subtitles tho unfortunately, maybe coming in a future release?

DoubleJoe7 wrote: »

Has anyone tried to install the BBC iPlayer on this? I have a VPN with an app on the chromecast but I can't seem to get the iPlayer

Yeah, I tried sideloading it but it doesn't work properly. With a VPN it will load up but I can't navigate around it.

I have the iPlayer working perfectly. I used an APK first to install it -> bbc.iplayer.android_0.4.3-43_minAPI26(nodpi)_apkmirror.com

Then the PlayStore updated it automatically to the latest version. Works perfectly.... No VPN needed for it to update.

DoubleJoe7 wrote: »

Thanks all, have since got it working, used the apk linked in this article:

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/16/heres-the-new-bbc-iplayer-app-for-chromecast-with-google-tv-apk-download/?amp

That's the one! :cool:

It will update then to the latest version using PlayStore and future updates too....

McSween wrote: »

Is Vpn required to watch the player though?

Yep.
I've ITV hub on mine too. Works fine with VPN too.

McSween wrote: »

Thanks. I have liberty shield for my mag tv channels. What vpn would you recommend for bbc iplayer? Also, have bbc iplayer side loaded on to fire stick. Need to find chromecast.

I use digibit vpn. It costs a couple of quid a month and I have it installed on a few devices. They have servers in the UK for streaming services and they're pretty reliable.
A nice feature is that you can enable the vpn only for certain apps so it doesn't mess up apps expecting to be in Ireland.