How can I download Spotify to my Vizio Smart TV?
The various other answers have leaned toward a possible app on your tv, which may work, but what I’d recommend is that you search for either an app that can play over your home theater system, if you have one - or a Bluetooth connection from your phone to a soundbar or similar. If you don’t have a soundbar, the Sonos Playbar or Beam are really fantastic, and the Sonos app allows for connections to multiple streaming services and the media already on your phone in addition to your desktop iTunes library.
How do I install a DIRECTV app on a Vizio Smart TV?
Look it up in the owners manual or call their 1–800 Customer Service #.Ask the people who MANUFACTURED the machine instead of faceless strangers in an app who PROBABLY DON’T own, nor have ever even used or seen your model of machine!!
How do I get Google Play and YouTube on the TV?
If your TV does not come with those apps from the factory and does not have an app store where they can be downloaded, worry not, you can still run them from something like the Google Chromecast:ChromecastJust plug it into an available HDMI port and, after you sync it to your cell phone, you can use your TV to watch the apps you want and many others.A Chromecast or a similar dongle can be probably found at an electronics store/supermarket close to you.Good luck!
How can I get to watch Netflix on my Vizio TV using my phone?
If your Visio is a Smart TV and you have both your phone and the TV connected to your internet. You can Chromecast from your phone easily. See this: Cast video from Chromecast-enabled apps to your TV. If you phone is an I-phone, follow this: How to Connect Your iPhone to Your TV: HDMI, Wirelessly, and Casting | CableTV.comIf the TV isn't smart, get a ROKU player or Apple TV or one of the other streaming adapters. Then you use that to access Netflix on the TV.
How do I hook up my phone to the TV with a USB cord?
There should be a USB port on the side of your TV. You need to make sure your phone is set to USB Mass Storage Mode and on your TV (needs to be a Smart TV) you navigate to Videos. You will then see a list of external devices connected (either on network or whatever is connected to your USB port), just tap on your phone. On my Vizio TV it shows three options, Videos-Music-Movies and I just click a file so it plays. Good luck!
How do I add apps to a VIZIO that are not listed in the app store?
Most tv’s you can just go to a app search or find google play or something that say all apps and you’ll click and see where you can find and search and add and download apps now I never owned a vizio tv and I don’t know if all models are the same but good news is my brother baby mother has this tv and experiences the same thing so I found out that it’s a app for these television their very own app where you can add search and download apps from your phone and it automatically goes from the app to your tv it’s sync the apps to your tv and u can control your tv threw that app and now she can down load and get the apps she want by using that app just type vizio app in google play on your phone or whatever you go to download your apps from your phone and you should be good from there
How do I pair my Bluetooth hearing aid to my Vizio smart TV?
First, make sure your TV has Bluetooth capability. If it does, you'll go to your settings and find Bluetooth (it may be found in your sound section…not sure because my Smart TV doesn' have Bluetooth).If your TV doesn't (like mine) you can get a sound bar, hook it up with audio cables, and then sync your hearing aid to the sound bar via bluetooth. I have a Vizio sound bar that I paid around $80. It sounds good for the money. I've streamed music from my phone to the sound bar. The difference; however, is I was sending to the speaker and you'll be receiving from the speaker. Not sure if it will work that way, but might be worth a shot.Now if your sharing the TV with others, these will not work because the TV sound will only be in you hearing aid. For that, I found this solution- Stream the sound from the TV to your hearing aids | Oticon
How do I add apps to my Sharp TV?
Sharp smart tv is the best option for entertainment. If you want to stream apps like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and etc. But you don’t know how to install apps on your smart tv.You can add apps on your smart tv via AppsNow or VEWD system.You can follow the steps to install sharp smart tv apps.Press the Apps button on your TV remote.Select AppsNOW on your home screen and press OK on your remote.At the top of the screen, you may choose to view all of the available apps or view a sorted list of available apps in several categories, such as Top Features, Movies & TV, Music & Shows, News & Weather, Lifestyle or Games.Select the app you want to install.Press OK on your remote to install the app.
How can I look up whether my TV supports Miracast?
You can check out if your TV is wi-fi ready (thereofre able to sync with Miracast) from the list in the link below:Product Finder Results | Wi-Fi AllianceI found this from a CNN post (Sept 2013), I have copied the relevant info but see below:Miracast: Everything to know about mirroring AndroidHow to use MiracastTo make use of Miracast, you'll need two things: a Miracast-compatible Android device, and a Miracast TV or dongle.Setting up wireless mirroring on the Nexus 7.Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNETThe Android part is easy. If your device runs Android 4.2 or later, you most likely have Miracast, also known as the "Wireless display" feature.Now you'll need to set up your Miracast receiver. Though the tech is relatively new, a number of TV manufacturers like Sony, LG, and Panasonic, are integrating Miracast into their televisions. But, unless you purchased a TV in the last year, it's probably not Miracast-ready. Instead, you'll need a dongle.Head to Amazon and you'll see a number of Miracast dongles. Even Best Buy creates one under its house brand, Rocketfish. Most of these dongles land in the $40-$60 range, and are really only designed to do one thing: mirror your Android device.At CNET, we tested Netgear's Push2TV dongle, which was mostly reliable, save for a few laggy moments and stuttering playback. Overall, though, it did the job. You can view a complete list of Miracast-ready TVs, dongles, and set-top boxeshere.With your Miracast dongle connected, switch your TV to its input. Then, grab your Android device, and go to Settings > Display > Wireless display. (As usual, this might vary a bit depending on your device.)Turn the Wireless display feature on, and wait a moment while the device looks for your Miracast dongle or TV. When it appears in the list, tap to connect, and a few moments later, you'll see your Android device duplicated on the big screen.Now you're free to fire up a playlist, watch a movie in 1080p, or let your friends watch you play Candy Crush Saga on the big screen. Just be mindful that although the brightness on your device doesn't affect that of the TV, locking your Android will also black out your TV.So, if you're watching a movie, be sure to hook your Android up to its charger.
I'm trying to install Kodi from the Google Apps on a Samsung Smart TV, but there's no way to click "install". I place the cursor over the "install" link, and then hit "enter" but it does nothing. Is there a way around this? Thanks!
This took a bit of research. I spoke to Samsung at length on this and then did some further research on the web. The issue seems to be that the Samsung Smart TVs run the “Tizen” operating system, which is an offshoot of Linux. Samsung assures me that Kodi will run under Tizen, but this is unsupported by any information I was able to get from the Kodi group.Anyway, first suggestion, make sure you downloaded the Linux version of Kodi. If not, the answer is simple, that your TV can’t read the install file.I happen to own a new Samsung Smart TV and I’m now trying to complete the same exercise. I’ll let you know if I figure out how to do this. I currently use an external smart TV box from Stream Free for Kodi so I’ve not had any need to try and complete this unnatural act with my Samsung.If anyone else has solved this dilemma, please let me know by emailing me at Stream Free, I’d love to hear of any work-arounds. contact support@streamfree.store