Get Buzztime TV running on any screen

1. 1On your TV remote, open the Home or Apps screen.
2. 2Look for an app called Internet, Web Browser, or Browser. On Samsung it is Internet; on LG it is Web Browser.
3. 3If you don't see one, open the TV's app store and search for "browser". Most brands offer a free one.
4. 4Open the browser and type tv.buzztime.com into the address bar.
5. 5Bookmark the page so it is one click next time.

Our tip. Vizio and most Roku TVs have no browser. If yours is one of them, jump to the streaming stick method below. About $30, five minutes to set up.

1. 1Plug the stick into a spare HDMI port and connect its power cable to a USB port or wall adapter.
2. 2Switch the TV to that HDMI input and follow the on-screen setup to join your Wi-Fi.
3. 3Open the Silk Browser. It is free and pre-installed, but you can search the Appstore for it if yours is missing.
4. 4Go to tv.buzztime.com.
5. 5Press and hold to add it to your bookmarks, and pin Silk to your home row.

Our tip. This is the route we recommend to most venues. It works on any TV with an HDMI port and comes back on its own after a power cut.

1. 1Run the HDMI cable from the laptop to a free HDMI port on the TV.
2. 2Switch the TV to that input using the Source or Input button on the remote.
3. 3On Windows press Windows key + P and choose Duplicate or Extend. On a Mac open System Settings, then Displays.
4. 4Open your browser, go to tv.buzztime.com, and press F11 on Windows or Control + Command + F on a Mac for full screen.
5. 5Set the laptop to never sleep while plugged in, so the screen stays live all night.

Our tip. Choose Extend rather than Duplicate and you can keep the game on the TV while you use the laptop for anything else.

1. 1On the TV, open Settings and confirm AirPlay is switched on. It is usually under General or Apps.
2. 2On the iPhone, open Control Centre and tap Screen Mirroring.
3. 3Choose your TV by name and enter the pairing code if prompted.
4. 4Open Safari, go to tv.buzztime.com, rotate to landscape and go full screen.

Our tip. To check whether your TV supports it, stand next to the TV and open Screen Mirroring on your iPhone. If the TV appears in the list, you're set.

1. 1Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. 2Tap Cast, Screen Cast or Smart View depending on your phone.
3. 3Choose your TV from the list.
4. 4Open Chrome, go to tv.buzztime.com, and rotate the phone to landscape.

Our tip. Samsung phones call this Smart View and can connect straight to a Samsung TV without any streaming device in between.

1. 1Plug the device into HDMI and power, then complete Wi-Fi setup.
2. 2Open the Play Store and install a TV browser. TV Bro and Firefox both work well with a remote.
3. 3Launch the browser and go to tv.buzztime.com.
4. 4Or skip the browser and cast a Chrome tab from a laptop instead. See the casting method below.

1. 1Open Chrome and go to tv.buzztime.com.
2. 2Click the three-dot menu, then Save and share, then Cast.
3. 3Choose your TV, then click Sources and pick Cast tab.
4. 4Press F11 to make the tab full screen. The TV follows.

Our tip. Casting a tab rather than the whole desktop keeps your emails and notifications off the big screen.

1. 1On the Roku, go to Settings, then System, then Screen mirroring, and set it to Prompt or Always allow.
2. 2On Windows press Windows key + K, or on Android open Quick Settings and tap Cast or Smart View.
3. 3Pick your Roku from the list and accept the prompt on the TV.
4. 4Open a browser on the laptop or phone, go to tv.buzztime.com, and put it full screen.

Heads up. Roku does not support a web browser app, and iPhones cannot screen mirror to it. For a permanent setup we would add a Fire TV Stick to a spare HDMI port instead.

1. 1Make sure the Apple TV and your iPhone are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. 2Swipe down from the top-right of your iPhone to open Control Centre.
3. 3Tap Screen Mirroring and choose your Apple TV. Enter the code shown on the TV if asked.
4. 4Open Safari, go to tv.buzztime.com, and turn the phone to landscape.
5. 5Tap the full screen control so the game fills the TV.

Our tip. Apple TV has no browser app of its own, so mirroring is the way in. Turn on Guided Access or Do Not Disturb so notifications don't appear on the big screen.

1. 1Click Control Centre in the top-right of the menu bar.
2. 2Choose Screen Mirroring and select your TV or Apple TV.
3. 3Pick Mirror Built-in Display to show the same thing, or Use As Separate Display to keep your Mac screen free.
4. 4Open Safari or Chrome, go to tv.buzztime.com, and press Control + Command + F for full screen.

1. 1On the TV or Fire Stick, open the screen mirroring or display mode screen so it waits for a connection.
2. 2On the laptop press Windows key + K.
3. 3Choose your TV from the list of displays.
4. 4Open your browser, go to tv.buzztime.com, and press F11 for full screen.

1. 1Connect the box to the TV by HDMI and switch to that input.
2. 2Sign in and get it onto your network, using the ethernet port if the TV is far from the router.
3. 3Install a browser from the Play Store.
4. 4Open tv.buzztime.com and bookmark it.

Our tip. The Shield has an ethernet port, which makes it a strong pick for venues with patchy Wi-Fi near the TV.

1. 1Plug the adapter into the tablet, then run an HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV.
2. 2Switch the TV to that HDMI input.
3. 3Open your browser, go to tv.buzztime.com and turn the tablet to landscape.
4. 4Keep the tablet on charge. Most adapters have a pass-through power port for this.

Heads up. Not every Android USB-C port can output video. If nothing appears on the TV, your tablet lacks DisplayPort Alt Mode, so cast to the TV instead.

1. 1Connect the adapter to the phone and the HDMI cable to the TV.
2. 2Select the matching HDMI input on the TV.
3. 3Open your browser, go to tv.buzztime.com, and rotate to landscape.
4. 4Plug a charger into the adapter's power port so the phone lasts the night.

1. 1Mount the mini PC on the back of the TV using its VESA bracket and connect it by HDMI.
2. 2Connect it to the network, using ethernet if there is a port within reach.
3. 3Install Chrome and set tv.buzztime.com as the startup page.
4. 4Turn on kiosk mode so the browser opens full screen automatically at boot.
5. 5Set the machine to power on when mains power returns, so it recovers on its own after an outage.

Our tip. This is what we would fit in a venue running games every night. Staff turn on the TV and the game is already there.

1. 1Open your signage platform's dashboard.
2. 2Add a new item and choose the web page, URL or web app content type.
3. 3Enter tv.buzztime.com as the address.
4. 4Schedule it to that screen for your game nights and let it swap back to menus afterwards.

Our tip. Most signage systems can rotate content on a schedule, so trivia can take over at 7pm and hand the screen back at close.

1. 1Connect the transmitter to your laptop or mini PC by HDMI.
2. 2Connect the receiver to the TV by HDMI and switch to that input.
3. 3Power both units on. They pair on their own.
4. 4Open tv.buzztime.com on the source machine and go full screen.

Our tip. These kits run on their own radio link, so they keep working even when the venue Wi-Fi is saturated on a busy night.