Any AndroidTV is a Google Cast receiver?

by Magnetic_dud

Any AndroidTV can be used as a Google Cast receiver, or just a limited approved set?

(obviously not the cheap "Android TVs" that are just using a skinned stock Android)

nooneisreal

Yes, all Android TV devices and TVs have Cast support built in.

goodhur

Yes, BUT casting some apps require the corresponding app to be installed as well. This is the reason the Razer Forge TV cannot cast Netflix (except screen mirroring). The Forge is also no longer casting Vudu and some Google play movies won't play. sigh...

arrowrand

Yes, any Android TV is a Google Cast receiver, but not all Google Cast receivers were created equally.

I have one Shield and two Nexus Players, and while every app that is Cast enabled works with my Nexus Player many don't even recognize my Shield TV.

I haven't rolled through my apps lately to see if there have been any changes, but Netflix, YouTube and Google Play Movies worked just fine. Apps like HBO Go, Hulu, Vudu, Showtime and even PBS don't see the Shield.

br3g0

My Nexus6P can't seem to cast to my FireTV :(