Is Something Needed to Cast Chrome Tab to Smart TV

[jedtodd]

I was not sure what to put in the "choose a product" field.  I am trying to cast a Chrome tab from my Windows laptop to my smart TV.   Do I need to buy something to make it work?

[JillG]

Hi @jedtodd 

I would try updating your Chrome browser. Also, take a look at this help page from Google Chromecast: Cast a Chrome tab on your TV - Chromecast Help . There are some important minimum requirements for tab casting.

Hope that helps.

[Byteguy]

And, to add to Jill's excellent reply...

Just because your TV is "smart" does not mean that you can cast to it.  Your TV either has to say "Chromecast Built-In" or you have to have a Chromecast device attached to one of the HDMI ports on your TV.

So, yes, you may have to buy something to make it work.

Here is a page that shows all the different Chromecast devices that have been made:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast

Right now, I believe the only one that is still for sale is the Chromecast with Google TV (the oblong one with the remote).