I use an Apple TV box and from my laptop or iPhone just send it wirelessly to the tv.
If you can "cast" those programs from your computer, a Chromecast on the TV works nicely - no wires.
-ERD50
I'm watching Sneaky Pete on Amazon Prime through Apple TV as I'm posting this. Streaming from my laptop.
We watch a lot of Amazon Prime video on Apple TV too. I find that the Amazon Video app on my iPad works a lot better than my laptop for streaming Amazon Video to the Apple TV.
Chromecast works great. Best buy will put them on sale occasionally for $25.+1
A Chromecast connected to an HDMI port pretty much lets you 'cast' anything on the Chrome browser to your TV.
I have one and I don't use it frequently, but when I do use it, it works very well. It's a good product.
Without knowing what the OP is using:
it's nearly impossible to recommend anything.
- eco system (Apple, Win, other),
- viewing source (desktop, laptop, tablet, phone),
- TV (smart, dumb, inputs, analog)
Chromecast works with iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone and tablet, Mac® and Windows® laptop, desktop and Chromebook. So as long as you have a HDMI slot and a wifi connection you are good to go with Chromebook.
No HDMI, no Chromecast.
Right, and as Midpack pointed out, the OP has not been back with any information. Maybe there is no HDMI on the TV?
It's all guess work, and of little value without that info. Hopefully, the OP will be back shortly so meaningful suggestions can be made.
It's a little like asking "I need to remove a screw, what kind of screwdriver should I use?". Hmmm, depends on what kind of screw it is!
-ERD50
You are correct. I was simply pointing out that ecosystem and viewing source are irrelevant when it comes to Chromecast. All comes down to the HDMI on the set.
We don't know if the OP has Chromecast.Chromecast works with iPhone®, iPad®, Android phone and tablet, Mac® and Windows® laptop, desktop and Chromebook. So as long as you have a HDMI slot and a wifi connection you are good to go with Chromebook.
No HDMI, no Chromecast.
Right. And we don't know if the TV in question has HDMI. That certainly is relevant when it comes to using Chromecast - how can it be irrelevant?
-ERD50
Wow...read the POSTS! I said ecosystem and viewing source are irrelevant with Chromecast. I said that HDMI was NECESSARY not irrelevant in both posts.
Can you understand this? If you have an hdmi outlet on your tv then your ecosystem and viewing source are irrelevant when it comes to using Chromecast.