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You can now mirror your screen when using a Chromecast with the Note 3 running 4.4.2. Go into Settings >More Settings >Screen Mirroring to enable screen casting through your Chromecast. You can also cast directly from the Chromecast app if screen mirroring doesn't work.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/09/screen-casting-with-sound-from-android-is-now-live-for-select-devices-running-kitkat-4-4-1-or-higher/
I must be doing something wrong because I can't get it to cast...
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Figured it out. Even though the app said it was updated today it was not the latest version. I side loaded the latest version and it works. It is too choppy though.
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I have sideloaded 1.74 and when i press cast screen it tries to connect but nothing happened I have a note 3 with galaxy fre rom
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MeridianSun said:
Figured it out. Even though the app said it was updated today it was not the latest version. I side loaded the latest version and it works. It is too choppy though.
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It's working fine through the Chomecast app for me. I haven't tried any games but everything else is smooth including 1080p videos that were recorded on my phone.
I can get it to mirror my screen through the Chromecast (not through settings) but I get no sound. How do I get sound.
Note: My chromecast is plugged into my Onkyo receiver, does that make a difference?
TabGuy said:
I can get it to mirror my screen through the Chromecast (not through settings) but I get no sound. How do I get sound.
Note: My chromecast is plugged into my Onkyo receiver, does that make a difference?
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Probably so. I have screen mirroring working thru the Chromecast app as well and it does audio just fine. Might be something going on with that receiver. Can you remove it and try just a direct connect to the Chromecast on the TV? Haven't tried thru the Settings way.
christianpeso said:
Probably so. I have screen mirroring working thru the Chromecast app as well and it does audio just fine. Might be something going on with that receiver. Can you remove it and try just a direct connect to the Chromecast on the TV? Haven't tried thru the Settings way.
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Turns out that power cycling the Chromecast solved the problem. I now get sound.
Reboot of Chomecast worked for me to get sound working. Also games look great!
I see no option to Mirror in the Chromecast app. It says I have the latest version.
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It's working fine through the Chomecast app for me. I haven't tried any games but everything else is smooth including 1080p videos that were recorded on my phone.
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Be cautious with games. My phone shut down several services and a warning screen appeared stating my phone was too hot.
Does that mirroring work directly from chromecast to phone or do you still need a wifi network to connect them both to?
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Does that mirroring work directly from chromecast to phone or do you still need a wifi network to connect them both to?
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You still need to use Wi-Fi.
I'm on Android 4.3, Beanstown build 6, so I can't screen cast Is there an update path I can take (possibly new ROM) that will get me 4.4 and the ability to use this new feature? (I have Chromecast app ver 1.7.4)
Could people who have it working SMOOTHLY (to me not smoothly = not working) at 1080p please post the wifi setup they are using? (Router/AP model and 2.4 or 5ghz, is it in the same room, other devices connected, port forwarding or QoS or other router config, or anything else noteworthy)
I haven't touched my chromecast in 3 months because it basically didn't work for anything I wanted to do (main thing is playing photos/videos shot with camera on a bigger screen). Back then I was using a wired router and a Asus EAN66 as wifi AP (box-claim speed of 450 mbps) sitting within 10 feet of both phone and TV/Chromecast in the same room but it was horrible - I was lucky to get maybe 20 seconds of smooth video max. Then it would crash. Much faster to transfer files to computer via usb3 or sdcard then play on TV. Similar story on a Linksys E1000 but I forget which was worse.
True smooth 1080p screen mirroring... that would be nice. Truly something that would wow people. I now have Netgear R7000 (model name "Overkill") and it's 5 feet from the TV so it really better work now! I'll report tomorrow when I can mess with it.
I had it working smoothly. First I had to update to most recent chromecast app from google play in US, then once I tried screen mirroring option in the app, it would connect to my chromecast but show nothing. After doing this the chromecast then wanted to reboot and update itself to a later software build. While it rebooted rebooted note 3 and laoded up the chromecast app, option was there to mirror to tv so I chose it and it worked flawlessly and smooth even playing games. I was using stock android TW 4.4.2 and played trials frontier. I have a netgear WNDR 3700 V1 router using 54g (2.4) to connect phone and chromecast to. The tv was like 1ms behind what was displayed on phone but still worked flawlessly. I had my phone power saving mode on and cpu power saving checked. Even with this power saving it worked great for web browsing, videos, and games. Phone did get hot and battery drained quickly! I also use WPA 2 encryption and security!
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Could people who have it working SMOOTHLY (to me not smoothly = not working) at 1080p please post the wifi setup they are using? (Router/AP model and 2.4 or 5ghz, is it in the same room, other devices connected, port forwarding or QoS or other router config, or anything else noteworthy)
I haven't touched my chromecast in 3 months because it basically didn't work for anything I wanted to do (main thing is playing photos/videos shot with camera on a bigger screen). Back then I was using a wired router and a Asus EAN66 as wifi AP (box-claim speed of 450 mbps) sitting within 10 feet of both phone and TV/Chromecast in the same room but it was horrible - I was lucky to get maybe 20 seconds of smooth video max. Then it would crash. Much faster to transfer files to computer via usb3 or sdcard then play on TV. Similar story on a Linksys E1000 but I forget which was worse.
True smooth 1080p screen mirroring... that would be nice. Truly something that would wow people. I now have Netgear R7000 (model name "Overkill") and it's 5 feet from the TV so it really better work now! I'll report tomorrow when I can mess with it.
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I'm on Android 4.3, Beanstown build 6, so I can't screen cast Is there an update path I can take (possibly new ROM) that will get me 4.4 and the ability to use this new feature? (I have Chromecast app ver 1.7.4)
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I was running CleanRom with 4.3, and swithched to BajaRom so I could use my chromecast screenmirroring. Baja is 4.4.2 snd it worked flawlessly. Problem for me is, I dont like Baja. Im gonna go back to CleanRom 4.3 jellybean. The trade just isnt worth it for me.
Hope that helps ya.
We seem to be missing the required "Post your home screen" thread - so let me start it off !
Here's mine. I'm using HALauncher so that I can customize the home screen to my needs. I'm a big fan of HALauncher as it allows:
1 - Control over grouping and ordering. On the Shield default launcher, most-used apps go to the front of the line, so the order is always changing.
2 - Add sideloaded apps
3 - Add web page bookmarks
4 - Add wallpaper
5 - Add custom images for apps on launchers
Full Android V1.8 and I'm loving it. Takes the place of my main computer.
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Full Android V1.8 and I'm loving it. Takes the place of my main computer.
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dat gocchumon wa usagi desuka wallpaper tho :laugh:
I figured I'd get in on this. This is my SATV home screen. I am using Next 3D launcher and Go Weather EX for the weather widget as the SATV doesn't have the ability to use system widgets, but Next launcher can use widgets specifically built for it like task manager, music, weather, switch, and a few others.
do you need to be rooted to use a launcher, or it just that you click on the luancher icon and then it opens the new menu interface and thats it?
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do yo uguys mouse and keyboard to navigate? isnt that annoying and takes away from using the remote etc
WHEN you use a luancher is it default... how do you set it to be default
My home screen is just stock. But I too would like to know how you got these launchers to work? And do you have to use keyboard mouse or no?
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Can you seriously do evverything with this Shield thing? And what is it?
I think it's wonderful...
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Can you seriously do evverything with this Shield thing? And what is it?
I think it's wonderful...
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Start by looking up a few reviews on YouTube and you will see the potential, pretty much play games, watch movie, TV, play music, really just about anything with the proper setup
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Full Android V1.8 and I'm loving it. Takes the place of my main computer.
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how do you benefit from a full android experience?
I am using the sideloader and it seems to work well.
Launchers maybe?
Happy Shield TV Setup
Very happy with my Shield TV setup now.
I gave the stock experience a go for a good week before getting fed up of the limitations of Android TV, despite loving the well polished user interface.
Now running full Android 5.1 (v2.2 of zulu99's build), rooted with TWRP recovery and Xposed framework installed.
With a variety of Android TV apps sideloaded from apkmirror.com, I'm now pretty close to having everything which I had before on stock:
Slick, remote-friendly launcher: HALauncher (with lovely background / wallpaper images)
SHIELD Remote as primary input / control device, 90% functional (physical buttons, volume control, audio output when heaphones connected all work, microphone doesn't work yet)
Remote-friendly TV versions of Netflix, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, Emma for Spotify and SHIELD Hub / GeForce Now
Casting entire screen (or specific cast-enabled apps such as Netflix) from Android works and performs well enough to cast an entire movie
With all the numerous advantages of having full android, such as:
Multiple user accounts / profiles (my wife's Spotify plays no longer feed into my last.fm profile, thank god!)
Fully automated video downloading setup, thanks to Pushbullet, Advanced Download Manager and Tasker
Chrome web browser, for web browsing on your TV (finally!)
Casting screen from wife's Macbook Air and/or iPhone now works too, thanks to app "AirPlay Mirroring Receiver"
Thanks to all here who have helped get me to this stage! - primarily zulu99 for his full Android build, but everyone else who has helped by sharing tips/tricks to improve various bits of the experience.
The only thing left to get working as far as I'm concerned is the SHIELD Remote microphone.
This is a really frustrating one, as it's such a nice to have feature and really makes it feel like a futuristic device when you never need to type anything again - Google's voice recognition is outstanding.
I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to investigate next with it; I've attempted to debug the remote from my PC but could only get it to create a single uni-directional A2DP channel for audio playback.
I guess I should start trying to dig through the kernel modules included in the stock system image.
Anyway, here's the top bit of my home screen:
and a few other screenshots showing the rest of the home screen, settings and the microphone issue.
How do you change the home launcher without changing away from stock.
Almost a real Android now!
@zulu99 Full Android 5.1 (v2.2 build), rooted with Nova Launcher. Still need to install Xposed framework and a few other bits, but getting close to having a real Android now!
Loving some of the setups you guys have! I'll have to get to work on setting mine up.
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Very happy with my Shield TV setup now.
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Hey,
how did you manage it to have the volume buttons of the Shield TV remote working?
I am also running zulus' Full Android and paired the remote with bluetooth but the volume buttons are not working...
Did you do anything special?
A working microphone would make it just perfect
Thanks!
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how did you manage it to have the volume buttons of the Shield TV remote working?
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I'm actually not entirely sure, the volume slider on the remote wasn't working for me initially either.
I had written it off as something that wasn't going to work, but then noticed it was working accidentally later on after I'd set up more apps.
I believe all I did between the time where it wasn't working and started working was:
Install a few apps made for Android TV (e.g. Netflix, BBC iPlayer, HALauncher, Emma for Spotify)
Disconnect and reconnect the controller a few times
Restart the Shield TV (NSTV) a few times
If you give the above a try and the volume controls on your remote are still not working, post in my other thread about the remote and I'll try and narrow down what's making it work for me!
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I'm actually not entirely sure, the volume slider on the remote wasn't working for me initially either.
I had written it off as something that wasn't going to work, but then noticed it was working accidentally later on after I'd set up more apps.
I believe all I did between the time where it wasn't working and started working was:
Install a few apps made for Android TV (e.g. Netflix, BBC iPlayer, HALauncher, Emma for Spotify)
Disconnect and reconnect the controller a few times
Restart the Shield TV (NSTV) a few times
If you give the above a try and the volume controls on your remote are still not working, post in my other thread about the remote and I'll try and narrow down what's making it work for me!
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Thanks for your support.
I will test that during the weekend
Are the volume buttons for you only working inside HAlLauncher or also in the "normal" Android Launcher?
Does Remix OS support this? I installed it on two Windows PC's that can use Miracast just fine, but I can't find it anywhere in settings.
While it was originally touted in the Ultra tablet kickstarter it has not worked on Ultra Tablets since v1 software and currently does not work on either. I have tickets turned into the for both the Ultra Tablet and mini. They also do not mirror via Google casting Chromecast on the new Chromecast device.
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That's too bad. Between this and lack of support for a second display connected by a cable, Remix is pretty useless to me. Hopefully they get this fixed soon.
Casting to chromecast works fine; not 100% sure with miracast devices though but can't see why they wouldn't.
Edit. Casting works; but casting screen seems to have issues.
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Casting to chromecast works fine; not 100% sure with miracast devices though but can't see why they wouldn't.
Edit. Casting works; but casting screen seems to have issues.
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I installed an app that essentially just makes a shortcut to the Casting menu (since I couldn't find it under Settings anywhere). I can flip the toggle for wireless displays to On. I have both a Netgear PTV and Roku, but it won't detect them.
In the past miracast worked on both Roku and Belkin miracasters but not for me since 1.0 got the new Chromecast and can cast from cast enabled apps like Pandora etc...no mirroring though.
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In the past miracast worked on both Roku and Belkin miracasters but not for me since 1.0 got the new Chromecast and can cast from cast enabled apps like Pandora etc...no mirroring though.
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And unfortunately mirroring is what I need.
rainking430 said:
I installed an app that essentially just makes a shortcut to the Casting menu (since I couldn't find it under Settings anywhere). I can flip the toggle for wireless displays to On. I have both a Netgear PTV and Roku, but it won't detect them.
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*same, that screen does pick up my chromecast but screencasting errors out.
Edit. @rainking430; try adding persist.debug.wfd.enable=1 to /system/build.prop and see if that enables anything.
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@rainking430; try adding persist.debug.wfd.enable=1 to /system/build.prop and see if that enables anything.
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I can try it later when I have my laptop, but I'm noobish at this sort of thing in Android. How do you do that? Or is it form within Windows?
rainking430 said:
I can try it later when I have my laptop, but I'm noobish at this sort of thing in Android. How do you do that? Or is it form within Windows?
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Either. From Windows is probably simpler; open system.img with RMXTools; add that line to bottom of build.prop, then close and try it.
Thanks, will try in a little bit.
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Either. From Windows is probably simpler; open system.img with RMXTools; add that line to bottom of build.prop, then close and try it.
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Ok, tried it, everything with RMXTools went fine, the line was added, but no change. I can go into the Casting menu via an app/shortcut and toggle Wireless Displays, but none are detected.
Looks like there is already a thread on getting SlingPlayer working on Shield TV. Has anyone been able to get the Dish Network specific version Dish Anywhere App working on Shield TV?
Looks like it is working now with the latest Shield 5.2 update, and sideloading com.sm.SlingGuide.Dish.apk version 5.4.10.
It is a bit clunky where is starts running in portrait mode, and navigation works much better using a mouse. Still, it does seem to be working, and it will switch to full screen when playing.
Forcing HALauncher to Landscape mode and using the Shield Controller works better. So I'm set to go.
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Forcing HALauncher to Landscape mode and using the Shield Controller works better. So I'm set to go.
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How can you stand the interface though? It's so bad...
I agree that the application interface is a bit buggy. However it mostly works. So I'm quite pleased that I can now watch live and recorded shows on the second television using this method.
It would be great if Dish Network created a fully supported Android TV version of the Dish Slingplayer application, but I don't expect that to happen.
Frustrated that Dish does not support the Nvidia Shield.
Disk Anywhere on the Nvidia Shield
I can't seem to get this version of Disk Anywhere to work on my Nvidia Shield. It's strange that it runs well on my cheap $35 Amazon FireSticks but it is blocked on the Google Play Store and this workaround doesn't seem to work for me either on the Nvidia Shield.
Anyone tried getting the firestick version running on either the shield or a mi box? The remote would be sorta the same.
Dish Anywhere App for Nvidia Shield TV
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dabach-xda said:
Looks like it is working now with the latest Shield 5.2 update, and sideloading com.sm.SlingGuide.Dish.apk version 5.4.10.
It is a bit clunky where is starts running in portrait mode, and navigation works much better using a mouse. Still, it does seem to be working, and it will switch to full screen when playing.
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I can't seem to get it working at all. When I run the sideloaded app, I get the home/welcome screen. When I select the Ok/continue button on that screen, I get booted. Help please!
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I can't seem to get it working at all. When I run the sideloaded app, I get the home/welcome screen. When I select the Ok/continue button on that screen, I get booted. Help please!
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Did you find and specifically load version 5.4.10? I had the problems you described with older and newer versions of the application, but 5.4.10 seemed to work for me.
Of course it would be better if Dish directly supported an Android TV version of the application.
Dish Anywhere has finally officially launched for Andoid TV with the OS update to Android Oreo.
Has anyone tried casting to a Roku tv or screen share to one? Just found out the p6 wont do it and I can't seem to find an app to do it.
Pixel doesn't support miracast for screen mirroring. You can cast from inside some individual apps (I think youtube, netflix,) and the Roku app will allow you to cast photos and music from inside the app.
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Has anyone tried casting to a Roku tv or screen share to one? Just found out the p6 wont do it and I can't seem to find an app to do it.
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I've been using Web Video Caster for years now, on Roku devices works way better than the Chromecast which I own as well, hope this helps!
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I've been using Web Video Caster for years now, on Roku devices works way better than the Chromecast which I own as well, hope this helps!
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Which video caster. I just installed a dozen or so of them and it will hit all my google devices but not the roku.
I used to use All Cast to mirror to Roku - there's a Roku app you install and send it using the all cast app. Originally made by Koush, the legend! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast I haven't used it in a while.
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I used to use All Cast to mirror to Roku - there's a Roku app you install and send it using the all cast app. Originally made by Koush, the legend! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast I haven't used it in a while.
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Thanks man. For some reason the first time I downloaded it it didn't work but now it did. Any chance you know of a way to screen mirror?
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Thanks man. For some reason the first time I downloaded it it didn't work but now it did. Any chance you know of a way to screen mirror?
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Not right off. I haven't done it in a long time. I don't even have it installed anymore.
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Not right off. I haven't done it in a long time. I don't even have it installed anymore.
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Cool I appreciate the info, at least I'm part way there.
alarmdude9 said:
Which video caster. I just installed a dozen or so of them and it will hit all my google devices but not the roku.
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Web Video Cast | Browser to TV - Apps on Google Play
Cast movies, tv shows and live streams to Chromecast, Roku, DLNA, Fire TV & more
play.google.com
This is the one I use
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Web Video Cast | Browser to TV - Apps on Google Play
Cast movies, tv shows and live streams to Chromecast, Roku, DLNA, Fire TV & more
play.google.com
This is the one I use
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cool I'll give it a shot
What are you attempting to cast?
I know for something like Plex, you have to have the Plex app installed on the TV and then your phone acts as the "remote" controlling it.
On my 3 blue line. I don't know how but on Android 12 pixel dust I was able to screen mirror to me Roku ultra. Now I'm on pixel dust 13 and nothing but a bootloop when I try. I wish I could figure out what made it work
You can cast from inside some individual apps (I think Speed Test youtube, netflix,) and the Roku app will allow you to cast photos and music from inside the app.
I've been using AllCast for a fair while, and it seems to stream to anything I come across.
Might work for you!
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I've been using AllCast for a fair while, and it seems to stream to anything I come across.
Might work for you!
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will allcast work if there is no internet connection or cell service?
I don't know for sure but I wouldn't think so.
Castify. Or if you have a Roku Ultra. Or any I assume that you can insert a Flash drive - USB drive into. Create a text file. Get the link to the video. Not the webpage so a .m3u8 .ts type link like
https://server15.pelispluscdn.info/newhls/da2d03aaa61c8a07197a4edda0b89733/EP.6.0.v0.1679315043.m3u8
You can just type the link and save it as any name .m3u such as TV.m3u. If you want to add multiple you can at least on mine. Or make it
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF-
https://server15.pelispluscdn.info/newhls/da2d03aaa61c8a07197a4edda0b89733/EP.6.0.v0.1679315043.m3u8
#EXTINF-
https://server15.pelispluscdn.info/newhls/da2d03aaa61c8a07197a4edda0b89733/EP.6.0.v0.1679315043.m3u8
either way works on mine as long as the USB drive is fast enough.
If course If you post a link to a website it's not going to work. The same link it sends with castify is the link you need.
You may need to insert the drive a couple times just hit the * button while at the screen that shows the drive and any DNA servers not the files inside. Turn on Search internet for thumbnails and request file type on start. Then select the USB drive and hit stay again. Make sure you search all media type and playlist mode is on. The m3u will show up as an audio playlist and you can select the link to play a stream.
I attached the same file I clicked on in the video I am attaching. Change the file extension to .m3u and give it a try. If your don't have USB support. Then I don't know how else besides Castify or Rcast. I am curious to know if this works for you tho. It loads slowly but this method will read a m3u playlist for tv as long as it's not a playlist that includes VOD and way to many channels. I took my playlist and edited out all the links for the TV streams and made each channel its own file so it loads the list quickly.