Tv Live Streaming?

[Thisoldbird]

Hi, is it possible to link my TV to a live stream from my phone,please..

Bit advanced for my old brain but it would make viewing our sons funeral a lot better especially as I'd have to share my phone screen with my husband..

It's an Android Samsung phone.

Many thanks

[barry1010]

Yes it is. Do you have a smart tv?

[Sunk]

It dependson your phone and your TV. If both are relatively new, then it is very easy to ‘cast’.

But we need more info if you have a SmartTV and a Smart Phone.

Tell us your equipment, and we will be able to tell you how to do it.

[Buenchico]

Some (fairly modern) TVs can accept a stream direct from a phone (or, more accurately, via a router) but most TV sets would probably need you to use an extra device, such as a Google Chromecast. The exact model number of your TV set (from the back of it) would help here.

It might be simpler to try to borrow a laptop though (if you've not already got access to one).

[Thisoldbird]

Thank you for speedy replies. .
.I do gave Samsung smart phone and hysence smart tv..I can't get to the back right now but will in the morning.

I do have a Samsung Tablet and a laptop.

[Sunk]

Thisoldbird,
Both are Android Devices which is good (more probability they will ‘Talk’ to each other).

Do you have a younger person who might be able to download helpful casting apos software from the Google Store?

[Buenchico]

If the stream will be available on your phone, it should also be available on your laptop. So that might well be the simplest solution.

[Hopkirk]

My Android phone can cast, without having to download any app or extra software.

[Thisoldbird]

How Hopkirk?

[Hopkirk]

I just pull down from the top to get a menu.
I have to pull down a second time and swipe left to find cast in the menu.

Our TV isn't a smart one, so we have a Google Chromecast fitted.

[barry1010]

I didn't have to download any apps either.
I can cast from my W10 desktop and laptop as well as from my android phone.
Which would prefer to do?

[barry1010]

On your phone open settings, then Bluetooth & Device Connection. Tap Connection Preferences and then tap Cast.
What happens? Make sure your TV is switched on

[bednobs]

I don't have that on my phone

[barry1010]

bednobs, are you Thisoldbird in disguise?

[bednobs]

no, I was just thinking, I have a recent ish android phone, and if I don't have that option, maybe TOB doesn't?

[barry1010]

You could be right, bednobs. My phone is nearly 4 years old and is running Android 9 but I have always been able to cast from it. Maybe it is listed somewhere else in your settings

[barry1010]

Try searching for ‘cast’ in settings

[Thisoldbird]

Thank you all very much..

This evening a very kind friend of a friend has talked me through it.
It involved the TV remote by logging into my browser..to get to view what I need on this occasion.

Thank you

[pixie374]

Just very sorry, TOB xx

[barry1010]

So glad your friend was able to help, Thisoldbird.