27-03-2019 20:16
I just bought a Lenovo Smart Display, but can't cast from my iPhone NowTV app to it. When I originally connect it all looks fine - there's a splash screen with an advert for Oceans 8. However, when I try to play anything it looks like it's loading (the thumbnail for the episode I'm trying to watch apppears in the background) then just times out and returns back to the home screen. Anyone else having similar issues?
I have checked and it's showing as one of my registered deveices and I'm also able to cast BBC Sports app to the Lenovo Smart Display with no issues.
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26-06-2019 15:18
Hey everyone.
Just to clear this up, as of right now we only support casting via Chromecast to supported iOS and Android Smartphone or Tablet.
You can find our list of supported devices right here
27-03-2019 20:40
27-03-2019 20:45
I might be wrong, but I don’t think you can actually watch through casting. IIRC you can cast apps like this on to the tv, but you can’t actually watch them.
Alternatively you might (I haven’t tried) be able to download the program/film on to your phone first and then try to cast it? Certainly worth a try if it’s an option to you.
27-03-2019 20:58
I've downloaded the episode, but when I play that there's no option to cast it - only watch it on the iPhone. iPlayer also casts fine to this device - just not NowTV.
P.S. The Lenovo Smart Display is not a TV, it's a smart device like an Amazon Echo Show
27-03-2019 21:00
Also I have an actual Chromecast plugged into my TV and can cast the same episode from the same iPhone to it with no issues.
02-05-2019 10:16
Hi,
Yes, same issue with my Lenovo Smart Dispay 'Chromecastable' device.
I can't Chromecast from any NowTV app to the Lenovo Smart Dispay, but it does work (ie I can cast to it) from Netflix and iPlayer, so it's likely a NowTv issue.
Will update here if I find anything more out from 'support'.
NP
23-06-2019 11:18
26-06-2019 15:18
Hey everyone.
Just to clear this up, as of right now we only support casting via Chromecast to supported iOS and Android Smartphone or Tablet.
You can find our list of supported devices right here
26-06-2019 17:38