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do you mean casting from your phone to your tv set

Anything, I just want to know how people do it, whats the best way. I dont have a smart tv, but it does connect to my broadband hub by wifi.

I do it through Apple TV. Pretty cheap for a box. Chrome cast is another solution

Your tv would need the ability to download programs onto it from google store, can't see it doing
that if it's not a smart tv.
i use chromecast, about £30 for the gadget. and cast mobdro or freenet tv from my phone(android)
to the tv

You don’t need that with Apple TV. Plug the little box in to your tv, introduce to your phone and steam away from your phone

The tv cant download but my Tivo box can.

Your other option is the Amazon Firestick or a Roku stick or box. I like the firestick and up to you if you take prime. Roku gives you a lot of options. I use Plex a lot and it works so well on Firestick and Roku if you don't have a smart tv. I looked at Chromecast when I was buying the stick, but that wasn't for me, nor was apple TV. It is personal preference. Have a look at what each does and then see which one suits your needs more

I have prime. If I get a Firestick can I surf the web or just view what apps come with it?

You can surf the web. I have firefox on it. There are other browsers you can add too

Cheers. Looks like I will be buying a firestick !

you said streaming?

I may not have got the lingo correct, whats the difference?

Downloading is kind of having it physically. You can play it again straight after. Streaming ‘downloads’ as you are watching but is slightly behind.
For instance I stream fights from an app to my tv while they are happening. Assuming you wanted to do the same for RUK or similar

I suppose I want both, to watch via apps and for video that might not be available via an app eg a soccer feed that I might just stumble across.

if you have an android phone there is an app called apps2fire, basically any app you have on
your phone can be transfered to the firestick (mobdro&freenet tv) very easily.