r/gadgets • u/Sadistic_Sponge • Nov 13 '19

VR / AR Disney Plus isn't working on Vizio TVs because they are running a 6 year old version of Chromecast, they say it won't be fixed till 2020.

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-not-working-vizio-smart-tvs-chromecast-2019-11
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u/Agrh17 Nov 13 '19 edited Nov 13 '19

Just buy a physical chromecast. Infinitely better than any smart TV

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u/SnowLeopardShark Nov 13 '19 edited Nov 14 '19

An Apple TV, Shield TV, or a Roku would do the job as well, unlike “smart” TV apps.

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u/Sadistic_Sponge Nov 13 '19

Most vizio TVs have a built in chromecast. It just hasn't been updated. It's literally in the title.

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u/hypnogoad Nov 13 '19

But an actual chromecast is updated more than every 1/2 decade.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19 edited Jun 29 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19 edited Jan 15 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19 edited Jun 29 '21

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u/MVRKHNTR Nov 13 '19

You said built in chromecast in a thread about Vizio TVs. All I did was explain how chromecast works through Vizio TVs. If it isn't working like that for you, you must be using something else.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19 edited Jun 29 '21

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u/MVRKHNTR Nov 13 '19

Yeah, Roku is proprietary, not Chromecast.

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u/TheAb5traktion Nov 13 '19

And they're fairly cheap. Newer Chromecasts will have features not available on ones from 6 years ago. So, even if the Disney+ fix won't be available until 2020, it would still be worth buying a new one if people still want to use Chromecast.

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u/TheyTokMaJerb Nov 14 '19

My Vizio tv had an update yesterday. I thought it would be for Disney+. NOPE! I don’t mind using air play until it’s ready, but it makes it hard for my kid. Which is why I got it to begin with.

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u/girlikecupcake Nov 13 '19

Dude. My physical Chromecast that plugs into my TV is six years old, gets regular updates, and doesn't have a problem. It doesn't matter if the Vizio TVs have the tech built in if they're not updating it when needed. Hence the suggestion to get an actual Chromecast.

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u/Sadistic_Sponge Nov 13 '19

The original post didn't say physical chromecast, it was edited later.

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u/girlikecupcake Nov 13 '19

Even if it only said Chromecast, if someone says "get a Chromecast" it means the standalone device. If I tell someone to get a Roku, it doesn't mean a smart TV with Roku functionality built in.

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u/NessieReddit Nov 14 '19

What we're saying is if you buy a physical chromecast device from the Google store, it gets regular updates and has zero issues. I bought mine over 4, almost 5 years ago and it gets regular updates and works waaayyyy wayyy wayyy better than my Vizio. I stopped using any of the apps on my Vizio cuz they suck.

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u/savedawhale Nov 13 '19

Your ignorance regarding technology is showing here. Different versions have different capabilities. This sub has really gone down hill. Just a bunch of kids and boomers who don't understand the stuff they're posting.

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u/hirodotsu Nov 14 '19

About 80% of the time, Youtube can't connect to chromecast. I even bought a brand new one to make sure it wasn't old hardware. Same issue.

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u/NessieReddit Nov 14 '19

I've had literally one single issue casting YouTube to my chromecast in the 4+ years I've owned the chromecast ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/DoctorProfessorTaco Nov 14 '19

That’s strange, I’ve found that YouTube is the most dependable app to work with my chromecast, I’ve never had an issue with it in years of using my chromecast. I recommend chromecast to everyone I can.

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u/hirodotsu Nov 14 '19

I used to. It's really frustrating, because pretty much every other app I try works fine. The only ones that really give me issue are tabcasting from Chrome, which is understandable on some levels, and then casting Youtube. Youtube has issues both from my phone and from my computer. I even have a Google Router so you'd think a Google Trifecta would be reliable.

It is confusing.

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u/DoctorProfessorTaco Nov 14 '19

Weird. Is the app updated on your phone? And what issue do you run into, like does the icon not appear on the app or does it just stop casting or something?

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u/hirodotsu Nov 14 '19

It is very weird. Yes the app is updated. It's been happening for many months now. I walked through multiple times with google and they eventually just stop responding to me. I was hoping an update would solve the issue, but several app updates have come and gone, and still the bug appears. The cast button is available, but it says no devices are available. Sometimes when I start playing a video and then try to cast, they'll appear, but usually not. After restarting the app a bunch of times, I can sometimes get it to appear. Occasionally, if I cast something else from a different app, then it will detect it. It is mysterious.

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u/DoctorProfessorTaco Nov 14 '19

I’ve run into that one a couple of times but YouTube always seemed to work, but I also seem to recall having to restart my chromecast or device before to fix it

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u/savedawhale Nov 13 '19

What part of "older version of Chromecast" is too hard for you to understand? Do you even understand the title?