Although we live in the age of the smart TV, where plenty of apps can be run directly on a TV's operating system, there are still plenty of reasons why one might want to cast from a laptop to a TV.

Though something is appealing about going the old-school route and using your remote to navigate apps on your smart TV, there's arguably just as much appeal — if not more — to casting the video to ...

This method allows you to cast your VR experience directly to your TV without the need for extra devices. To get started: ...

Aside from a rich app library, the Fire TV Stick supports screen mirroring from Android and iPhone. Your phone also has a built-in cast feature, but that only matters if your smart TV supports it.