Step 2: Switch the HDTV input to the Chromecast
The first thing you have to do when you take the Chromecast out of the box is plug it into your HDTV and a powered USB port. Then get started with Chromecast by visiting on a device that is running a supported operating system as above. This is a $35 investment and can be found here. Part 2: A step by step guide to quick set up Chromecast You can set up your Chromecast in a snap using either an Android or iOS phone or tablet or a Mac, Windows or Chromebook computer running Chrome 28 or higher. Here is a step-to-step guide to quick set up Chromecast to stream videos to TV just like the way streaming via PS3.
It’s not as simple as plugging it in, though. Did you get a Google Chromecast? It’s a handy, inexpensive way to stream media from online to your HDTV over your home Wi-Fi network, using your computer or mobile device as a bridge.