Smart tv box to watch youtube

hi, ive got a standard 49" lcd tv and what would be the cheapest way to watch youtube and other things on the tv, do now tv smart or roku do this as i have no idea what to use as i connect my tablet to the tv and watch youtube.

many thanks

smart tv as youtube app

are if you have any android box are firestick

which type of box or stick is a good one as i said i have no idea what to use and would like to try and add the tv to some sort of smart tv

thats great thank you for all your help and advice

Chromecast is OK, but very limited. You might be better spending a bit more and getting an Android box like a T96, or even an older T95 or M8s+.

I got mine from this Ebay seller:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/air.digital/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

Another Chromecast vote from me, although I agree with Alch that the Android TV options are more interesting for those that want more.

We've just got an Android TV enabled Sony and it is a joy to use.

Another vote for Chromecast here. It's seamless with Youtube as it is with a lot of other apps, such as my favourite, Plex. I still don't see the point in a Smart TV, it'll be obselete and unsupported long before a thirty quid Chromecast.

Another vote for Chromecast here. It's seamless with Youtube as it is with a lot of other apps, such as my favourite, Plex. I still don't see the point in a Smart TV, it'll be obselete and unsupported long before a thirty quid Chromecast.

I agree about smart TV's although I have just bought a 4K one I prefer to use an Android quad core M8+ TV box which now can be bought for around the same price or cheaper than Chromecast. It is much more versatile and has its own remote. I'm not up on Chromecast but thought it was to cast and stream media from a PC, tablet or mobile to the TV?

the OP stated very clearly they wanted to watch youtube etc

its not even slightly limited. it the very best tool for that job.

No, they said "youtube and other things on the tv".

Other things can therefore include Kodi, Terrarium, and plenty of free freeview or other TV apps which the limited Chromecast can't do.

thank you for all your help and advice on this i will be looking around this weekend many thanks