About Video & TV Cast | TiVo
Upgrade your TiVo to watch webvideos, online movies, livestreams and live-tv shows directly on your biggest screen with the no#1 web video caster. No additional streaming box required. Mp4, m3u8, hls livestreams, video over https and of course Full HD are supported.
*** This app only works with selected TiVo boxes with Opera TV Store integrated. ***
With Video & TV Cast you can browse through the web and stream or cast any video you want on your TiVo. Just navigate to your favorite website and send the embedded video with a single tap to your TiVo Recorder. The discovered video will be shown below the browser. A tap on the video link will send it to your TiVo immediately.
>>> IMPORTANT NOTES, PLEASE READ
* To enable video casting please open the Opera TV Store on your TiVo recorder, browse to the category 'Movies & TV series' and install the free 'TV Cast' receiver app.
* Please enter the ip-address of your Android device by using the number pad and up/down/left/right keys on your TiVo remote.
* NOT SUPPORTED Videos: Flash video, Google Play movies, Netflix, Amazon and HBO and other DRM protected videos web-videos, online-movies, livestreams and live-tv shows.
* Please test your websites and videos in the free edition! If casting fails, upgrading will NOT make it work magically.
* The app does NOT mirror your full Android device, it just pushes the video part of a website to your TiVo.
* To play mp4, m3u8 or other videofiles directly on TiVo just enter or paste the full video-url in the browser address bar.
* Sometimes it is necessary to play the video on your Android device before the link gets detected for casting.
* If the connection does not work, please try to restart your Android device, TiVo and wifi router.
* If a specific web-video, online-movie, livestream or live-tv show does not cast, please check our FAQ or send the website and video link to tivo@video-tv-cast.com by using the report feature in the app. We will try to add support for your video as soon as possible. Leaving negative Play Store reviews without any information about your issue will not give us a chance to help you.
* Security Note: For your safety Video & TV cast only needs minimal Android permissions to work. Unlike others we do NOT access your identity data, accounts, device id, phone status, gps location or contacts. Please always check the required app permissions before you trust and install any Android app.
* Refunds: Only within 24 hours after purchase. Please submit the Google Purchase ID.
>>> QUICK START GUIDE
1) Launch the free receiver app 'TV Cast' on the Opera TV Store. You can find it in the 'Movies & TV series' category or by search for 'TV Cast'.
2) Open Video & TV Cast on your Android device, tap on the connect button and get your ip address.
3) Enter the ip address in the TV app.
4) Start casting by pressing "tap here to cast".
5) Enjoy your web-video, online-movie, livestream or live-tv show and share our app on Twitter or Facebook :)
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If you have suggestions or discover any problems with Video & TV Cast, please let us know at tivo@video-tv-cast.com. We will help you as soon as we can.
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Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with TiVo or any other trademark mentioned here.