If you have a TV before 2016, you may not be able to find and install the Display Plus app on your TV. Lesser-known brands with the Android operating system after 2016 may not support the Display Plus app. This depends on the elements used to assemble the TV.
You can watch Disney Plus on a tablet or mobile device, but it’s not convenient. It’s much better to watch movies on the big screen.
How to connect your computer to your TV to watch Disney Plus
You can connect your computer to your TV and watch Disney Plus on your TV. You will need a high-speed cable to do this. Televisions usually support an HDMI connection, and computers can be equipped with HDMI, Display port, or Thunderbolt ports. To connect your computer to your TV, you will need the appropriate cables. In the case of Thunderbolt, a special adapter
But this solution is not very convenient, the computer at this time can not be used. But there are other solutions to solve the problem of watching Disney plus on older TVs.
Using External Devices (video streaming devices) to watch Disney plus
There are external devices specially designed for streaming services over the Internet that support the Disney Plus viewing experience. Watching Disney Plus is available through the following devices.
- Amazon FireTV
- Apple AirPlay
- Apple TV (4th Generation and later)
- Chromebook
- Chromecast
- Roku
- Sony PlayStation
- Xbox
- Vizio SmartCast TV
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box
Note: Disney+ support depends on the generation of your external device. Check your device’s generation and Disney+ support before you purchase.
Which Amazon FireTVs support Disney Plus
Disney+ supports all Fire TV devices and all Fire TV Edition Smart TVs. Choose the device you like best.
Which Apple AirPlay and Apple TV support Disney Plus?
Disney+ supports AirPlay on the following iOS devices:
- Apple TV (running tvOS 11.0 or higher)
- Apple TV 3rd and 4th generations
- TVs compatible with AirPlay 2
Which Chromebooks support Disney Plus
The built-in Chromebook browser supports Disney+ content. Browser versions are periodically updated. Any Chromebook supports Disney+.
You can also watch the best videos on your Chromebook by downloading the Disney + Android app.
Which Chromecasts support Disney Plus
Disney + supports streaming to Chromecast from the following devices:
- iOS
- Android
- Google Chrome web browser
- Note. The device listed above must meet the minimum standard Disney + requirements.
- Disney + also supports streaming to the following Chromecast devices:
- Google Chromecast (version 1 and newer)
- Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max
- Android TV devices
- Vizio smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast)
For 4K Ultra HD and HDR content, external displays must support HDCP 2.2. This means your TV must have HDMI 2.0 ports and support the HDCP 2.2 encryption protocol.
If your older TV does not support HDCP 2.2 then you will not be able to watch 4K content and there will be no HDR support.
What Roku devices support Disney Plus
Disney + supports up to 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos for Roku, depending on the specific capabilities of the device.
Please note: You will need compatible display and sound systems to play 4K Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos content.
Supported Roku devices:
- Roku LT (2700X)
- Roku 1
- Roku 2
- Roku 3
- Roku 4
- Roku Express
- Roku Express+
- 4K Roku Premiere
- 4K Roku Premiere+
- 4K Roku Ultra
- 4K Roku Ultra LT
- Roku Streaming Stick
- 4K Roku Streaming Stick+
- Roku TV
- 4K Roku Smart Speaker
- Unsupported Roku devices
- 2400X
- 3000X
- 3050X
- 3100X
- 2450X
- 2500X
- 3400X
- 3420X
Disney + is supported by some models of TVs that have Roku TV installed, these are mostly Chinese TV manufacturers:
- Element
- Hisense
- Hitachi
- JVC
- Magnavox
- Philips
- RCA
- Sanyo
- Sharp
- TCL
- Westinghouse
Which Sony PlayStation supports Disney Plus
Disney + supports the following PlayStation models:
- PlayStation 4 Pro
- PlayStation 4 Slim
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
If your old TV does not support HDCP 2.2 then you will not be able to watch 4K content and there will be no HDR support.
What Xbox supports Disney Plus
Disney + supports the following Xbox consoles :
- Xbox One
- Xbox One S
- Xbox One X
- Xbox X series
- Xbox S series.
If your old TV does not support HDCP 2.2 then you will not be able to watch 4K content and there will be no HDR support.
Which Vizio SmartCast TVs support Disney Plus
Disney + is supported on Vizio SmartCast TVs from 2016 models and newer, except for the E32-D1, E32h-D1, E40-D0, E43-D2, E48-D0, E50-D1 and E55-D0.
The Disney + app can be found in the “SMARTCAST” input carousel row. The Disney + Vizio app is only available in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Which Xfinity supports Disney Plus
Disney + is supported on the following Xfinity devices:
- Xfinity Flex
- Xfinity X1
- G2v2 (Non-DVR; Pace Model)
- XG1v3 (DVR; Arris or Pace Model)
- XG1v4 (DVR; Arris Model)
- XiD (Non-DVR; Pace or Cisco Model)
- Xi5 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Pace Model)
- Xi6 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Arris or Technicolor Model)
