What Is The Process Of Casting Videos From Mobile Device To TV Via Roku?
Did you know that Roku could also be used to cast videos from your mobile device to TV? If not, then you certainly can do that, but you will have to follow some steps in order to do so. Get details of the same in the post in order to be enable to do it on your own.
While we all are aware of the fact that Google Chromecast can be used to cast videos from your phone to TV, but do you know that the same can be done with Roku player? If not, then this is exactly what we will be discussing today, so if you own a Roku device, then you will really find this post helpful.
Setting up your devices
You will have to set up your devices when you want to use the cast feature on Roku for the first time. Below-mentioned is the steps that you can use to setup the Roku player, and we would like to assure that the following steps are to be performed only once.
- Make sure that your mobile device and Roku are on the same internet network. You can only cast to Roku if both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Make sure that the app you are looking to use is installed on the Roku device and your mobile device. Also, check if the Roku app is installed on your mobile device because it will play an integral part in casting content from Roku.
How to cast content to Roku
When it comes to casting to Roku, then that’s a simple and straightforward process. You need to follow below-mentioned steps to cast content to Roku:
- You need to open the app that you would like to use on your mobile device followed by choosing the video that you want to cast to your TV.
- Tap ‘Casting’ icon from inside the app.
- Select your Roku device when prompted to select a device.
- You will see the appropriate Roku channel being launched automatically followed by the beginning of playback.
Tips & Tricks
It is only possible for you to cast on supported Roku channels. If you want to know as to which Roku channel is supported for casting, then you will see ‘casting’ icon right next to the video on your mobile device. However, there are certain mobile apps that wait to display the casting icon until after the playback has started.
During casting, you can control the content that is played using or mobile device or Roku remote. If you want to control the content playback via Roku remote, then you can perform other tasks on your mobile device. You also have the option to shut down your mobile device if you want.
Difference between casting and screen mirroring on Roku
Many believe that both terms mean exactly the same, but that’s not what it is. Casting on Roku is confined to supported channels and doesn’t display the screen of your mobile device on the TV.
You will not be able to share photos, music and video files from your mobile device to TV using the cast feature. For that, you will have to use the ‘Play On Roku’ feature that is given in the Roku app.
The ability to cast to Roku is perhaps the fastest way to share video from your smartphone or tablet. Though there are some restrictions, the feature is useful and time-saving. Once you have performed the initial setup, then you will find that the casting has become a lot faster.
