I just got a Chromecast which is to be plugged into my HDMI port. There is only one port that I can see and it is already being used. What can I do?

Your computer does not have a HDMI connection or even VGA, there is no direct way to connect to your HDTV. But, all is not lost. Check out Chromecast, it plugs into the HDMI port on your HDTV and connects over your wireless network. This allows you to broadcast your desktop over your network and the Chromecast displays it on your HDTV.

https://www.google.com/intl/en_ca/chromecast/?utm_source=chromecast.com

Ought to work with HDMI. Suggest to try before buying or have a Return policy.

Most HDMI displays work with Chromecast, but not all will allow full Chromecast controls (HDMI-CEC for games, media functions with TV remote, etc.) If all of the HDMI ports on your display are in use, consider getting anHDMI Switcher

See Chromecast compatible televisions
When you see the model LG 43PX3RVA (nearest to your model) it is listed as '480p and incompatible. however the detail inside lists
Westinghouse LTV-46w1 HD

Unplug TV from mains power and leave for a few minutes before plugging back in. Then try the HDMI again.

Buy a Google ChromeCast -- under $40.
Connect it to any HDMI port on your TV.
Then, login to NETFLIX on your computer,
and use the ChromeCast software to "narrow-cast"
the audio/video to the Google device, and thus
into the HDMI port on your TV.

Hello Anony, the best way is to buy a 'dongle' there is several the one that comes to mind is ChromeCast, from Google. Hope that helps Anony. Cheers Greg.

Hi Michael,

You do not plug Chromecast into your laptop HDMI port, it is a video source, so you need to plug it into an HDMI port on your TV. Your TV is an HDMI target, the view side.

If you can run Chrome browser on your laptop, you can cast from your laptop to your Chromecast device and watch that frame on your TV.

Does that make sense? Have a look at the link below for more info.
Plug In Chromecast

Good luck!

Here are several answers--but keep in mind, they all involve attaching a device of some sort--whether it's a computer, a laptop, a tablet, a phone, or a device like Google's Chromecast, Amazon's Fire Stick or FireTV, or other devices similar to those I just mentioned from Google and Amazon.
You will usually need an HDMI cable to attach your device to the TV (whether it needs an HDMI cable or not depends on whether the device plugs directly into your TV's port or whether it needs a separate cable--of which there are standard HDMI, mini HDMI, and micro HDMI).
The simplest, easiest, and least expensive types of equipment to enable your non-"Smart TV" to view Netflix are the "key-fob" type devices like the Chromecast and Amazon Fire Stick (there are others, but these are the most common, most popular, and well-supported devices.)
You would simply plug the device into your TV's HDMI port, attach the power cable (these devices may be able to draw power from your TV's HDMI port, but often require a separate power adapter to be plugged into them) log onto your Google Play account or Amazon account, download and install Netflix, and log onto Netflix. Usually (but not always) the Chromecast and Fire Stick have Netflix installed, but you may need to update or download and install/reinstall the Netflix app.

If your TV is newer, then it should plug into a USB port on the TV. If you aren't sure contact google for help.

Hi, this could be a power issue, are you using a USB port on the TV to power the Chromecast?

Some older USB ports might not have enough power capacity in which case you should use the small power adaptor that came with your Chromecast and power it from a wall socket.

Hope this helps!

All you need is a free HDMI port. The Chromecast comes with a USB power adapter to plug into the wall, or if you have a free USB port on your TV you can use it. It works great, but there is a bit of a learning curve to understand how to connect it. I use my Windows 8.1 tablet and my Windows 7 notebook.