Jan 11, 2022
Cannot cast to smart TV using Google TV app
Luckily, I happen to have a separate Chromecast device, and the Google TV app casts to that without a problem. But I would like to see movies that I bought in Google TV on my smart TV without a separate Chromecast device. Is that supported?
From my iPad too, the TV is showing up in YouTube but not in Play Movies.
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Hi Mike, I'd check to make sure you're using the same account for the phone/TV/device; I'd also check to make sure everything is on the same network.
Jan 11, 2022
Last edited Jan 11, 2022
There should be an overall setting for GoogleTV, then again, my GTV is bundled in a Chromecast device. When you cast, it has nothing to do with your YT app on the TV it's in the overall account settings for the TV. In my case, my GTV app is set up with my account. If I use any other app on my TV, it pulls the info from my GTV settings, not the app. If Google TV on the TV can't see your account, it won't flow to other things or lets say that's how it's always worked for me.
Do you see the TV in the Home app, your TV should be listed in the Home app as a castable device if you set it up properly using the Home app. Does your TV have Chromecast (CC) built-in? IF not, that could be the problem and explain why you have to cast to the CC device instead.
Jan 13, 2022
Some other owners of LG C1 Series have had similar experiences:
I'll keep my Chromecast device.
Yes, LG TVs use some weird casting setup -- at least mine does. So yeah, my recommendation is to keep your CC device. Otherwise, you'll need the LG app, and connect to it and then do all this extra configuration and other nonsense.
Last edited Jan 13, 2022