Chromecast is a new video player that allows you to cast a variety of videos, including YouTube and Netflix, to the big screen of your TV. No monthly fees are required; cast YouTube, Netflix, and various other videos and enjoy them on the big screen of your TV.
What you will learn in this article
- Explains how to initially set up Chromecast
- You need a Wi-Fi environment and a smartphone (Android or iPhone)
- Enjoy video services on the big screen of your TV
Can I watch Netflix on my old TV?"
Yes, you can.
If your home has a Wi-Fi environment and you have a smartphone, it is possible.
The item used for this is a "Chromecast".
iPhone and Chromecast
By plugging the "Chromecast" into your TV, you can "cast" videos from your smartphone.
What is a "cast"?
Simply put, "casting" is to send only the video (content) to the TV.
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Any TV that has an "HDMI" jack that can be plugged in will work.
*If it is an LCD TV, it is much more likely to have an "HDMI port".
If you have a TV at home, enjoy movies and dramas on the big screen of your TV instead of the small screen of your smartphone.
This section explains how to purchase "Chromecast," connect it to your TV, and set it up for viewing, with pictures.
Here's what to look out for
To use Chromecast, you need "Wi-Fi.
You can use either an optical fiber line or pocket WiFi, but be aware that you cannot use tethering.
*It is possible if you have another phone for tethering.
Please start from where you want to read.
- List of "Chromecast" compatible apps
- How to purchase "Chromecast
- How to install "Chromecast
- How to set up "Chromecast" - Procedure
List of "Chromecast" Compatible Apps
Chromecast" is compatible with a variety of smartphone apps.
Main "Chromecast" compatible apps
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Abema TV
- dTV
- dAnime Store
- U-NEXT
- FOD
- Paravi
- DAZN
- GYAO!
Please check the official Chromecast website for all compatible apps.
See also: Chromecast Compatible Apps
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How to purchase "Chromecast
Chromecast" is a product manufactured by Google Inc.
It is available at various e-commerce stores, and the price is basically the same no matter where you purchase it.
Sometimes it is sold a little cheaper than the regular price due to a sale, so you should check Amazon or Rakuten Market.
There are two types of Chromecast: the regular Chromecast (5,072 yen) and the Chromecast Ultra (9,900 yen), which supports 4K quality images.
For normal use, there is no problem with the regular Chromecast.
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If you want to watch in 4K quality, both the content and the TV must be 4K quality compatible.
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How to install "Chromecast
Installation of "Chromecast" is very easy.
Simply insert the main unit into your TV.
This is a good place to start.
The setting procedure is explained for regular "Chromecast," but the same method is used for "Chromecast Ultra," which supports 4K.
What's included in the "Chromecast" package
The contents of "Chromecast" are very simple.
What's included in the "Chromecast" package
- Chromecast main unit
- AC adapter
- USB cable
- 2 sheets of guide paper
Note: Chromecast does not have a remote control.
Chromecast" does not have a remote control.
Your smartphone can take the place of the remote control.
All initial settings and operations of Chromecast are done on your smartphone.
You can use either iPhone or Android with no problem, but please note that you cannot do anything without your phone.
Here is the key point
Once you are set up, you will be able to "cast" from your computer as well.
Installing "Chromecast
Now, let's connect the "Chromecast".
(1) Connect the main unit and AC adapter with a USB cable
First, connect the main unit and the AC adapter with the USB cable.
(2) Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.
Plug the AC adapter into a nearby power outlet.
(3) Plug the main unit into the HDMI terminal on the TV.
There is an input terminal labeled "HDMI" on the back of the TV.
If there are multiple terminals, you can plug the main unit into any one you like.
This completes the installation of the "Chromecast".
It is very easy, isn't it?
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How to set up "Chromecast
Next, configure the "Chromecast" settings.
This is also very easy, so don't worry.
(1) Turn on the TV and switch the input to HDMI
First, turn on the TV.
Then, press the input switching button on the remote control to match the number of the HDMI input you have just plugged in.
Press the input switching button on the remote control
Match it to the appropriate number.
If your TV has multiple HDMI ports, they should be numbered HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, etc.
You can switch between them by pressing the "Switch Input" button or the up/down buttons.
If this explanation does not answer your question, please refer to your TV's instruction manual.
(2) Install the Google HOME application on your smartphone.
When you adjust the input switching to the HDMI to which the Chromecast is plugged in, you should see "Download App" on the TV screen.
*The Chromecast number (in this case, "2038") is assigned in the lower right corner.
You can use either iPhone or Android, so install the Google HOME app.
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If you have already installed it, activate it.
*If you are installing for the first time, please finish only simple initial settings such as linking your Google account.
(3) Link Google HOME and Chromecast
After you finish setting up Google HOME, you will see "Set up Chromecast" on the screen, tap it.
The screen will switch to a screen for selecting a home, so select the home where you want to install the Chromecast, such as "Home", and tap "Next".
The device (Chromecast) will start detecting automatically, and if it is found successfully, tap "Next.
*Please make sure that the number is the same as the number (2038) in the lower right corner of the TV screen.
The screen will switch from "Connecting to Chromecast" to "Is this the same code as the one on your display?" the screen will switch to "Is the code the same as the one shown on the display?
If the alphanumeric characters on the TV screen and the alphanumeric characters on your phone (app) are the same, tap "Yes".
The alphanumeric characters are displayed on the TV.
Please help us improve Chromecast" will be displayed, so tap "Enable".
At this point, the link between your phone (Google HOME app) and Chromecast is completed first.
(4) Set up Chromecast
Next, let's set up (initialize) Chromecast.
When "Where to use this device" is displayed, select the location where "Chromecast" is installed and tap "Next.
Next, give a name to the "Chromecast".
In this case, I chose "Cast" because there is already another device called "TV" in the "living room" and the name will be duplicated.
The next step is to set up Wi-Fi.
Select any Wi-Fi (SSID) and tap "Next.
The TV screen will also change to "Connecting".
After the Wi-Fi connection is complete, tap "Next.
Tap "Subscribe" if you want to receive the latest information from Google (so-called mail magazine).
If you do not need it, tap "Do not subscribe".
Tap "Next" when you see "Almost done.
(5) Completion of Cast Tutorial and Settings
The last step is to complete the tutorial on how to actually "cast".
When "Select a sample clip to confirm casting method" is displayed, tap the clip of your choice.
*You can also skip the tutorial by tapping "Skip Tutorial.
Follow the on-screen instructions to tap the "cast icon" in the upper right corner, and then tap the device you wish to cast to (in this case, "cast").
The sample video will be cast to your TV screen
Adjust the volume by pressing the volume control button on your phone.
The volume control appears on the TV screen
Tap the "Pause" icon when it appears on your phone screen.
Then tap the "Play" button.
Tap the "Cast" icon in the upper right corner to end the cast.
Tap "Stop Cast" to stop the cast.
Tap "OK" when you see the message "Multitasking is running while casting.
Here is the key point
You can send a line, make a call, or view social networking sites while casting.
This is the difference between "mirroring" and casting.
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Tap "Exit Tutorial" to close the Google HOME app.
Learn more
As mentioned in the tutorial, you do not actually use the Google HOME app to enjoy Cast.
You will be casting directly from YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, and other apps.
How to cast YouTube
To cast YouTube, simply tap the "cast" icon that appears in the upper right corner of the video.
Not only YouTube, but all cast-enabled apps will display the same "Cast" icon, so you can easily recognize it.
Conclusion: Chromecast can be used outside the home
As long as you have a TV and Wi-Fi, you can use Chromecast outside of your home.
You will need to set it up with the Google HOME app each time you use it, but once you get used to it, it's not that hard.
So, you can enjoy videos on a large screen at hotels on business trips, at your friend's house, at your parents' house when you are back home, or at a rented space or karaoke box for a party, as long as there is a TV and Wi-Fi.
Services such as Netflix and Hulu require a separate contract, but there is no monthly payment to use Chromecast itself.
It is sure to be very useful in a variety of situations.
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