Setup guide · Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV

Setting up Web Video Caster on the VIZIO SmartCast TV

Web Video Caster doesn't run on the VIZIO SmartCast TV itself. It runs on your phone, holds the M3U playlist, and sends each channel to the VIZIO SmartCast TV over its built-in Chromecast. Setup takes about ten minutes.

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Setup guide

Web Video Caster is free to download. 4K support varies by model and year; if the settings menu offers a 2160p or UHD output, you're covered. Choose a plan, message us on WhatsApp, and expect your login details in about a minute.

Prep, in four lines: Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV

Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV: Prep, in four lines

Your M3U playlist link, opened on your phone
An Android phone or iPhone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV
Plan on about 10 Mbps for each HD stream and 25 Mbps for each 4K stream

The setup, in order

Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV: The setup, in order

Order on WhatsApp from the buy page and ask for the M3U version of the login. The playlist and guide links come back in the same chat, usually within a minute.
Install Web Video Caster from Google Play on an Android phone or from the App Store on an iPhone, and keep the phone on the same Wi-Fi as the VIZIO SmartCast TV.
In Web Video Caster on your phone, open the IPTV section and add the M3U link from your WhatsApp message.
Pick a channel, tap the cast icon and choose your TV from the list. The phone works as the remote while the TV plays.
Change channels from the playlist on the phone; the VIZIO SmartCast TV follows each time you cast a new one.

Small tweaks, smoother playback

Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV: Small tweaks, smoother playback

Install TV software updates; the app store serves builds matched to your firmware.
Switch the picture mode to Standard or Sports for live games; Vivid looks harsh on compressed feeds.
Use the TV's Ethernet port when the router is close.
Auto-lock: turn it off on the phone while you cast a game.

The first time you open it

Once the cast connects, the channel plays full screen on the VIZIO SmartCast TV while the phone works as the remote: pick another channel in Web Video Caster and the TV follows. The first cast can take a few seconds to start.

Troubleshooting

Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV: Troubleshooting

The VIZIO SmartCast TV doesn't appear in the cast list: put the phone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network, then reopen Web Video Caster.
Picture but no sound: check the TV volume and input, then start the cast again.
The cast stops when the phone locks: turn off auto-lock while you watch.
The channel list is empty: paste the M3U link again in full.

FAQ

Questions About Web Video Caster on VIZIO SmartCast TV

Not covered here? Send it on WhatsApp and a person on the support desk will answer, any hour of the day.

Can I use the same IPTV Strong 8K login on the VIZIO SmartCast TV and another device?

Yes. The login isn't tied to one device or one app. How many devices play at the same moment is set when you order: one screen as standard, up to 3 on a single plan.

Do I have to pay for Web Video Caster on the VIZIO SmartCast TV?

No. Web Video Caster is free to download. Your IPTV plan is the only cost, from $10.42 a month on the yearly option.

What if Web Video Caster won't cast to the VIZIO SmartCast TV?

The VIZIO SmartCast TV doesn't appear in the cast list: put the phone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network, then reopen Web Video Caster.

Can Web Video Caster play 4K on the VIZIO SmartCast TV?

4K support varies by model and year; if the settings menu offers a 2160p or UHD output, you're covered. The channel also needs a 4K source and about 25 Mbps on your line.

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