The Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K) brings all my streaming needs together in one slick, easy-to-use device. Setting it up was a breeze; it connected right to my Wi-Fi, and with the voice search, I don’t have to dig through endless menus to find what I want. The 4K HDR picture quality is excellent, with vivid colors and clear resolution, which is impressive for such a compact streaming stick. Navigating between apps is smooth, and I love that Google TV’s interface recommends shows across platforms, making it easy to discover new content. The remote is compact but intuitive, and the voice control is responsive – asking for shows, specific genres, or even actors pulls up exactly what I need in seconds. However, I wish it had more customization options for the home screen layout, as it can feel a bit cluttered with recommendations. For the price, the Chromecast with Google TV delivers excellent value, providing a seamless, high-quality streaming experience in 4K with the added convenience of a robust voice search. It’s definitely a worthwhile addition for any streaming enthusiast!

Chromecast 2020 is the 5th generation of devices today. Google TV has some differences compared to Android TV that come with some benefits. The entire body is streamlined, made of matte plastic. It is pleasant to the touch and does not accumulate fingerprints. Available on the market in 3 colors: white, blue and pink. It has a monolithic HDMI cable, the length of which is 5 cm, excluding the input. The power connector is in USB Type-C format. There is also an LED on the case and a button to reset the set-top box to the state from the factory. Chromecast does not support Ethernet connection. Only Wi-Fi (with excellent parameters). Optionally, you can buy a power supply unit with a LAN connector for cable connection. Remote controller The remote control is very compact with a small number of keys on the front panel. Only 9 main buttons + joystick. What's interesting are the shortcut keys for YouTube and Netflix, as well as the Google Assistant. The rest of the keys are already familiar and do not need to be presented. To change the volume level, there is a knob on the side panel, similar to smartphones. Accessories The most important thing that is in this model: Chipset - Amlogic S905D3G. It is known for good stability and relatively low thermal output. At the same time, it has 4 Cortex-A55 cores with a frequency of 1.9 GHz and a Mali-G31 MP2 graphics core at 850 MHz. For 4k processing, this is enough. Memory. RAM 2 GB, a little, but the device is enough. Built-in memory is 8 GB, but the Google TV system takes up half of it. Software Google TV is practically no different from the familiar to many Android. The only difference is the use of the new launcher. To be honest, this is even good, because on the new console you can put almost any application that you can imagine. Notable differences between Google TV and Android TV: More featured content. It occupies a significant part of the main screen, taking away some of the space from the list of pre-installed applications. Google Play is on a separate menu tab. There is no need to enter the application itself, since the main services and catalog search are available from the main menu. Advanced search. Under it, a whole tab was allocated. Popular queries are immediately displayed here, and it is also possible to sort everything by genre. Library. In addition to purchased content, you can store movies here, as in favorites. Setting. It happens extremely simply and quickly through the Google Home smart home application. You need to scan a QR code, the rest of the procedure is almost completely automated. Content broadcast. One of the main reasons for buying a device. There is nothing special here, the function works and does not raise additional questions. Supports streaming from a smartphone, tablet, etc. through various applications. You can use Android TV Remote Control to set up the media player. Allows you to almost completely replace the standard remote control. It's just convenient, and in case of loss or breakage is very useful. Excellent image quality. 4k at 60 fps is a excellent result for such a small device. The player also supports Dolby Vision and modern versions of HDR: HDR10, HDR10+. Deep sound. Support for Dolby Digital, DD + and Dolby Atmos affected the sound quality for the better. Movies are fun to watch. Performance. Even large films from the Internet or a local network pull perfectly, without hitches and long buffering. True, for this you need a good video player (for example, Vimu). The interface itself is nimble, responsive and smooth. Working with streaming platforms Video from YouTube and Netflix pulls and does not create a feeling of thoughtfulness of the set-top box at any resolution. The launch of the application itself takes 2-3 seconds. Application installation. They can be quickly installed from the Play Market, but there is also support for apk applications. This requires only the presence of an apk file and a file manager (for example, X plore).

I got the Google Chromecast with Google TV to display screensavers for my nail salon, and it works perfectly! The 4K HDR quality makes the images look stunning, and the voice search feature is super convenient. Setting it up was easy, and it’s a great way to showcase designs and promotions. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to enhance their space!

This was easy to set up and started working immediately. It easily connected to the wi-fi, audio connects to a Sony bluetooth speaker. Beyond my streaming services and apps i'm subscribed to, it provides other media options that i hadn't considered. I do find the remote almost to small and slippery, but eventually got used to it.

This thing is excellent. This thing sucks. As a video device, it works wonders. As a product from Google, it suffers horribly. First-world problems? Yes, absolutely. I live in a first-world country so it won't get a pass. Parental controls, specifically time limits, pick and choose when to work. Worse, it doesn't integrate into Family Link (Google's Parental Control app for Android devices). You can see what a child is using but not limit it. One does not know how much time was used on another, so switching TVs is a viable workaround. Our primary app, YouTube, will log out our child randomly. This is a minor inconvenience that happens only to my child's account. Our secondary app, Crunchyroll, is terrible. This is likely Crunchyroll's fault, but the apps only seem to have issues on this device, not on something like one of a thousand possible Android phones. Google oversees Android and the Play Store, so, at a bare minimum, their apps should work properly and consistently across devices. The device lets you put all sorts of apps on it, though many do not work, and there isn't enough storage for any of the 'supported' games. It seems to be getting active development. Recently, free channels were added, though I haven't tried them. I love my Chromecast with Google TV, but Google is a trillion-dollar company, and it feels like no part of Google works with any other when they develop products. The UI wants to remind me of every show I've ever watched, regardless if I tell it I finished it or removed it. Is this an app problem or an OS problem? I don't know. I had to switch my profile to Apps-only mode. Also, I don't need content recommendations, and I don't want advertisements. I pay Google enough money now that I shouldn't have more junk thrown in my face. Google voice recognition has become atrocious across all their devices. Phones, Hubs, Homes, TV. They need to unify it and make it stable. Overall, this is a massive improvement over the original Chromecasts and keeps that functionality, which I love. But it is 100% a first-gen Google product. I do not look forward to replacing these with an upgraded version, but I probably will. It sure beats using a game console, minus the lack of a disk drive, but at even this higher price point, it's a fair trade-off.

Bought the Chromecast tv dongle to replace an older Android box. It is user friendly but some WIFI connection glitches could frustrate some users. I had to temporarily pause my VPN. The voice command is fantastic for senior eyes but bear in mind it doesn't work in all apps. My IPTV app isn't available but another app worked with some assistance from my provider. It is very easy to navigate. The compact remote is efficient. I have just received it and have more to discover. Loads fast and so far no buffering...we'll see.

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A pesar de su precio se puede considerar aceptable, es muy fluido el sistema que tiene y no se traba en ningún momento, el único detalle que le pongo es que es algo tedioso tener que estar configurándolo (afortunadamente solo es una vez eso) después solo ingresas a tus cuentas y es super fácil, recomiendo utilizar el método de codigo QR para evitarte más tiempo

Es útil hará habilitar una pantalla ( no inteligente, con cierta antigüedad o que tiene limitaciones para ver aplicaciones no incluidas), Se instala con cierta facilidad, no es estorboso y se opera de forma sencilla. Hecho de buen material. Buena Relación calidad-precio

Ich habe mir den gegönnt. Chromecast next Gen. Das besondere: Der ist selber der TV. Man braucht nur Hdmi und ein WLan. Alle Streamingdienste und normales, unverschlüsseltes TV lassen sich auf dem Stick fertig konfigurieren. Im Foto hängt er an einem Computerbildschirm. Lästiges Konfigurieren in Ferienwohnungen etc. ist vorbei. HDMI, WLan, USB-Strom Adapter und fertig. Er hat eine eigene Fernbedienung. Er kam bei mir mit einem zusätzlichen Stromnetzadapter für D.