The supported devices list:
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I’d recommend not to count on the TV or the TV brand, but on the box or accessories to be able to watch on Viki or ■■■■■■■. The most important is the box. I’d recommend one under Android.
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I had a box working under Android and had Chromecast built in the box. I installed Viki and ■■■■■■■ TV apps and could chromecast my PC. Even if I changed TV, the box was still working, so were the apps and chromecasting.
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Recently changed to a newest box which is not under Android, they only built apps for ■■■■■■■ (the button on the remote) and YouTube, so I don’t have Viki TV app anymore and the cast only works for a selection: YouTube mainly.
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The offer on TV depends on the box providers in your country: how they built their boxes (under Android or no, built-in apps) and partnerships.
The trend in my country is selling box packages with ■■■■■■■ offer: internet, fixed phone line, TV channels and programs like ■■■■■■■ included in the monthly fee. The newest offers have intelligent house programs: Alexa, Philips Hue, alarms… -
You can always use a cable to connect your computer to your TV, no bug and it’s not expensive.
Chromecast is good if you have a good internet connection, otherwise it lags.
PS: new streaming platforms coming in 2020 (■■■■■■■, HBO max, Apple +), might take them into account to buy a device. Sth that could be updated or flexible.
Next: could end with 5 different subscriptions and no time to enjoy fully each library. Too many choices and no choice.