We have already talked about TDTChannels, an Internet television and radio platform with which we can access hundreds of channels for free. Available on several platforms, it is one of the most convenient ways to access hundreds of different channels of our devices.
If you want to use TDTChannels from Fire TV, you will have noticed that the application is not available in the Amazon store. This does not mean that we cannot access the platform, since we can install the application through the APK by performing some prior settings. If you do not want to get too complicated, there is an alternative to use the platform without installing anything.
We can take advantage of Fire TV mirror mode to watch DTT without having to install the application
TDTChannels is available for free on Google Play for anyone who wants to watch TV directly from their mobile, so if you have the app installed on your smartphone, you can take advantage of the screen casting feature to watch TV on your Fire TV without the need to install the app on the Amazon device. The procedure is very simple.
If this is your first time using TDTChannels, you should keep in mind that the application does not contain any channels: to be able to watch TV from TDTChannels we need to load a playlist first. On the project website we can find the official lists, so you just have to copy the link that points to the JSON file and paste it into the application. If you have any doubts at this point, I advise you to read our TDTChannels user guide.
Once you have successfully configured the TDTChannels app on your mobile you will be able to see all available channels. The application interface is quite intuitive and we just have to click on the icon of the channel that interests us to start watching it. The next step is to send the mobile screen to Fire TV.
Located next to the playback controls, you will see the Send Screen function button, which is the option we are interested in for send screen content to TV. This button is also found in the upper right corner of the interface when viewing the programming of a particular channel. When you press it, a menu will appear in which we will have to select the device to which we want to send the content (here we should see our Fire TV).
As soon as we select Fire TV, we should start watching the channel on TV almost instantly, with the advantage of using the application itself as a remote control. If you don’t see your Fire TV, this is important Make sure you are using compatible devices
To check if your Fire TV can use mirroring mode, you need to go to Settings > Screen and sound > Turn on mirror mode. If this option does not appear, it means that the device is not compatible, so in this case you will need to install the TDTChannels APK to be able to watch DTT from Fire TV.
Without a doubt, this is an interesting way to watch DTT on Fire TV when we don’t want to install the application using the APK. This can be especially useful if the Fire TV is not ours or if we don’t want to complicate changing the device settings.
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