Browser on Chromecast with Google TV

[MacNerd]

I'm about to cut the cord.

I know that I can download browsers from the app store. Any preference for a specific browser?

I know that smart TVs have included browsers. I wonder which TVs have good internal browsers. I suppose Samsung, LG & Sony. I wonder if TCL or Vizio have internal browsers.

I have a 55" Samsung TV that has a built-in browser. I don't know how good it is since it's about 8 years old. I tried to connect a wired keyboard to my 55" TV without much luck. I wonder about using a wireless keyboard & mouse.

The way I see it is to either use the TV browser or use a downloaded browser.

I live in an apartment. The computer is in the utility room. The 23" isn't a smart TV. I want to get a bigger smart TV to which I can hook up my computer & streaming device.

[Cathal_S · Accepted solution]

Hi MacNerd,

There's a few web browsers available for the Chromecast with Google TV although Chrome is not currently available. I use the 'Odin Browser' myself and find it ok for limited browsing using the remote control.

If you want to connect a mouse and keyboard wired or wireless then you will also need a USB C Hub and a better power adapter that can power the Chromecast with Google TV and accessories.

[Cathal_S · Accepted solution]

Hi MacNerd,

There's a few web browsers available for the Chromecast with Google TV although Chrome is not currently available. I use the 'Odin Browser' myself and find it ok for limited browsing using the remote control.

If you want to connect a mouse and keyboard wired or wireless then you will also need a USB C Hub and a better power adapter that can power the Chromecast with Google TV and accessories.

[MacNerd]

Thanks for the quick reply.

It's unusual that the Chrome browser isn't available on a Google device.

I checked out the Odin browser. It's side-loaded. I read online that sideloaded apps can't be automatically updated as they can from the Play store. But I also read online about APKUpdater. It searches for updates & notifies you of updates. Then the update is downloaded & installed. NEAT!

[Cathal_S]

Hi again,

The Odin Browser isn't sideloaded, it's available from the Google Play store on my Chromecast with Google TV.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hisense.odinbrowser 

[JenniferV]

Hi there,

Thanks for the help here, Cathal_S.

MacNerd, hope that helps. Feel free to let us know if you still need help.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hello MacNerd,

It's us again. How's it going? Still need help?

Thanks,

Jennifer

[MacNerd · Accepted solution]

I reckon that you have answered my questions. Thank you.

[Jeran]

Hiya MacNerd,

I'm glad to hear that Cathal was able to help you out! In that case, I'll go ahead and lock the thread. If you had any more questions in the future, please feel free to create a new thread.

Thank you for your help on this, Cathal and Jennifer!

Best regards,

Jeran