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Item Weight | 1.41 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.04 x 0.54 x 2.04 inches |
Item model number | GA00439-US |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Alcohol-Free |
Speaker Type | Single Speaker |
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Google Chromecast - Streaming Device with HDMI Cable - Stream Shows, Music, Photos, and Sports from Your Phone to Your TV
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Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Special Feature | Alcohol-Free |
Resolution | 1080p |
Supported Internet Services | YouTube, Pandora, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video |
Controller Type | android |
Form Factor | TV Stick |
Color | Black |
Model Name | chromecast |
About this item
- Expand your home entertainment without buying a new TV; Google Chromecast [1] lets you stream your favorites from your phone, tablet, or laptop; no remote needed [2]
- Chromecast is easy to set up up; just plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi, and start streaming [2] to turn your TV into a smart TV; it works with almost any TV that has an HDMI port
- Works with the apps you already know and love; enjoy shows, movies, music, games, sports, photos, live TV, and more from over 2,000 streaming apps in up to 1080p [2,3]
- With Chromecast, you can stream, pause, play, or adjust the volume right from your phone with just a tap; while you’re streaming, you can still use your phone as you normally do
- Mirror your laptop screen or turn your tablet into an even better entertainment system; surf the web or see your media on the big screen [2,3]
- See what’s happening at home; with Chromecast and the Google Home app [1], you can check your Nest cameras or Nest video doorbell [4] right from your couch
- Chromecast supports most wireless networks with Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
- With its compact design, Chromecast can easily fit behind your TV
- Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
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Stream quality | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
User interface | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Voice Recognition | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Remote Control | 4.2 | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | — |
Volume control | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | — |
Sold By | — | alwayz-on-sale | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
memory capacity | 16 GB | — | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, HDMI | Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
controller type | android | Android, Voice Remote Control | Remote Control | Voice Control, Remote Control | Remote Control, App Control |
supported services | YouTube, Pandora, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | YouTube, Pandora, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | Google TV | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu, YouTube | Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Prime Video, Vudu |
video output resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1080p HDR, 60 FPS | — | 3840 x 2160 |
weight | 1.41 ounces | 0.31 kilograms | 56.7 grams | 0.9 ounces | 1.6 ounces |
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ASIN | B015UKRNGS |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | September 26, 2015 |
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With Google Chromecast, you can make the most of the apps and entertainment already on your phone.[1] Shows, movies, live TV, YouTube, and photos are all just a tap away from all your family’s devices [2].
Works with the apps you know and love.
Stream from thousands of Android and iPhone apps, like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Google Play Movies, and more. Plus, watch cable-free live TV with YouTube TV [2].
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Stream right from your phone with just a tap [1]
With Chromecast, you can pause, play, adjust the volume, and more. No remote needed.
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See your laptop on your TV.
Surf the web or see your media on the big screen [1,2].
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Command your TV from your tablet.
Just tap the Cast button in any compatible app to stream your favorite music, movies, and more [2].
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See your Nest cameras on your TV.
With Chromecast and the Google Home app, you can check your Nest Cam from your couch [4].
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Product Description
Google Chromecast is designed to make the most of the apps and entertainment already on your phone. Turn your TV into a smart TV to enjoy shows, movies, live TV, YouTube, photos, and more on the big screen. With Chromecast, it’s all just a tap away from all of your family’s devices. [1] Chromecast requires a TV with an HDMI port, a Wi-Fi network, and a compatible (Android, iOS, Windows, or Mac OS) computer or mobile device. Minimum OS requirements are at g.co/cast/req. Availability and performance of features and services are application-, device-, and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas. More information is available at the Chromecast Help Center. [2] Subscription(s) are required to access certain content. Casting optimized for selected services only. Available services and content will vary by country. Additional terms, conditions, and/or charges may apply. [3] Performance of certain Chromecast features, services, and applications depends on the device you use with Chromecast and your internet connection. [4] Nest cameras and Nest video doorbell require an internet connection. Google, Chromecast, Google Home, and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC.
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Customers like the performance and ease of setup of the streaming media player. For example, they mention it works well as a streaming device, it's easy to set up using the Google Home app, and it'll stream Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube. That said, opinions are mixed on streaming quality.
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Customers like the performance of the streaming media player. They mention that it works well, it functions well as a streaming device, and it works fine for streaming Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and other content. It works especially well for older smart TVs that work just fine. The volume control on the TV works just fine, and using with the phone is great. It has improved their viewing experience enormously and has a great seller.
"...this for over 2 years to watch Netflix and YouTube on an old TV and no issues. Very easy to set up and use. Works perfectly." Read more
"...Now Netflix works simply as per the instructions. However, to get the others to work needs a little ingenuity...." Read more
"...the launch of the Chromecast w/ Google TV, but it does function well as a streaming device and is extremely quick & simple to use." Read more
"...The marketers did their number on me I guess. It does work well and as advertised...." Read more
Customers like how easy it is to setup the streaming media player. They say it's very easy to use, simple, and convenient. Some say it works well and is a quick seamless solution to watch movies in the backyard. They also say it is easy for other people to hop on and use at the same time. Customers also mention that it is more convenient than a smart TV because you don't have to deal with inferior UI.
"...Very easy to set up and use. Works perfectly." Read more
"...While it was technically easy to setup, following the instructions, the process took way longer then I expected...." Read more
"...There are a few extras like being able to mirror the screen from your mobile device to your tv, if that is something you have a need for...." Read more
"...It was simple to install. I plugged it into my TV's HDMI socket and the power into my home's AC outlet...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the streaming quality of the product. Some mention that the streaming is good, with very little if any skipping. They say the 2.4 G is plenty fast for streaming movies, and YouTube streams well using the YouTube app. However, others say that it's too sluggish for streaming high quality video, with total lag, delay, and spotty at times.
"...You can stream with supported apps like Netflix or share using settings. The setting is under "Connected Devices"...." Read more
"You can stream almost any subscription streaming service on here and also can CAST YOUR PC'S SCREEN ON THE TV!!!..." Read more
"...I noticed that the occasional framerate issue I talked about, became total lag, and the bitrate dropped terribly, but this was not the Chromcast..." Read more
"...Streaming with the Chromecast is extremely simple if you have an Android phone...." Read more
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These new notebooks and tablets, are made with such a thin bezel design, that they engineer themselves out from having any HDMI ports! We live in a new age of wireless, I guess everybody hates cords now days. This forces us to buy products like this one, so that we can screencast. Again, tell me whats so wrong with an HDMI cable? My old tablet had one, worked fine, is wireless casting really that much better? Lets find out!
So I got a new Dragon Touch Max 10 tablet, naturally it don't come with an HDMI port, figures. So I hooked up this Google Chromecast device to my 1080P IPS 24" monitor. The device tells you on screen to download the Google Home app on your device and to follow the instructions to set it up. While it was technically easy to setup, following the instructions, the process took way longer then I expected.
If you took one look at that little device, you would think its not a computer, but you would be wrong. There is a little computer in there, and what is a common thing that all computers like to do? Thats right, install updates. So guess why the process took twice as long as it should? Yep, cause it needed updated. So once that was all done, took me a little bit to learn how to screencast this thing.
I was able to screencast Youtube, and Netflix with much success, it loads up to full resolution on screen, looks awesome on my IPS display! Occasionally however, I would notice a slight framerate issue from time to time. More on that later. And then I went into the Google Home app in order to mirror cast my tablet so that everything casts. Well, there is first real bit where I am disappointed.
When mirror casting, it does not fill up my 1080P monitor. Its more then likely serving the tablet display's resolution, which is a 1920 *1200 16/10 ratio. Using Droid Info, I discovered the tablet is operating at a refresh rate of 48-herts frequency for display, instead of the typical 60-herts that is used in the US. Since there is no display options to change for screen casting resolutions and refresh rate, I am not able to fix that issue.
When playing games, I noticed that the occasional framerate issue I talked about, became total lag, and the bitrate dropped terribly, but this was not the Chromcast devices fault. Turns out, this was my tablets fault! I was connected to my WIFI using the 2.4GHZ frequency, the best signal performance I was getting about 8 feet from my router in direct line of sight, was -30DB. Turns out, that is not enough performance to screencast properly!
The good news however, is my tablet is also capable of connecting to my routers 5GHZ protocal. What a game changer that was, switching over to 5GHZ! All the sudden my tablets WIFI performance increased exponentially, and my WIFI performance went off the scale. As soon as I switched over to 5GHZ, all the sudden the Chromecast device was operating better with smooth as glass framerate in video casting, and smoother framerate in gaming as well.
The amount of horse power in your device matters too. The more better your mobile device can perform, the better the Chromecast will perform. My new tablet runs a 1.6GHZ Octa core CPU with 3GB RAM, so its no slouch. However, higher end Samsung models and Apple model devices, will more then likely perform better with the Chromecast device, due to more horse power in performance, and in higher resolution and refresh rates.
When your not screen casting to the Chromecast, then the Chromecast goes into slideshow mode, where it rotates to images from Google, at a time interval that you can set. And without a doubt, I have seen some of the most incredible images displayed, over the Google Chromecast, as a standbye screensaver solution! However, another bad thing about this device, is it will restart without warning, by its own choosing, for reasons unknown.
I figured that I would spend less money and get the 3rd generation model, as the monitor is only 1080P to begin with. But, I can't help but to think, that I would have probably gotten a better experience with screencasting, if I had bought the Ultra model, even though my screen is not 4K. If your on a budget, this 3rd generation model is most certainly an option. However, if you can afford to spend more, go for the Ultra.
The Chromecast device also gets very warm, even when not actively screencasting. If your not interested in the slideshow standbye mode when not in use, I would just disconnect the power to the device, to save on your power bill. Also, if your device has less then my devices SPECS for performance, you can forget about wireless screencasting. But you will be better off with a device that exceeds mines SPECS. 4 out of 5 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
These new notebooks and tablets, are made with such a thin bezel design, that they engineer themselves out from having any HDMI ports! We live in a new age of wireless, I guess everybody hates cords now days. This forces us to buy products like this one, so that we can screencast. Again, tell me whats so wrong with an HDMI cable? My old tablet had one, worked fine, is wireless casting really that much better? Lets find out!
So I got a new Dragon Touch Max 10 tablet, naturally it don't come with an HDMI port, figures. So I hooked up this Google Chromecast device to my 1080P IPS 24" monitor. The device tells you on screen to download the Google Home app on your device and to follow the instructions to set it up. While it was technically easy to setup, following the instructions, the process took way longer then I expected.
If you took one look at that little device, you would think its not a computer, but you would be wrong. There is a little computer in there, and what is a common thing that all computers like to do? Thats right, install updates. So guess why the process took twice as long as it should? Yep, cause it needed updated. So once that was all done, took me a little bit to learn how to screencast this thing.
I was able to screencast Youtube, and Netflix with much success, it loads up to full resolution on screen, looks awesome on my IPS display! Occasionally however, I would notice a slight framerate issue from time to time. More on that later. And then I went into the Google Home app in order to mirror cast my tablet so that everything casts. Well, there is first real bit where I am disappointed.
When mirror casting, it does not fill up my 1080P monitor. Its more then likely serving the tablet display's resolution, which is a 1920 *1200 16/10 ratio. Using Droid Info, I discovered the tablet is operating at a refresh rate of 48-herts frequency for display, instead of the typical 60-herts that is used in the US. Since there is no display options to change for screen casting resolutions and refresh rate, I am not able to fix that issue.
When playing games, I noticed that the occasional framerate issue I talked about, became total lag, and the bitrate dropped terribly, but this was not the Chromcast devices fault. Turns out, this was my tablets fault! I was connected to my WIFI using the 2.4GHZ frequency, the best signal performance I was getting about 8 feet from my router in direct line of sight, was -30DB. Turns out, that is not enough performance to screencast properly!
The good news however, is my tablet is also capable of connecting to my routers 5GHZ protocal. What a game changer that was, switching over to 5GHZ! All the sudden my tablets WIFI performance increased exponentially, and my WIFI performance went off the scale. As soon as I switched over to 5GHZ, all the sudden the Chromecast device was operating better with smooth as glass framerate in video casting, and smoother framerate in gaming as well.
The amount of horse power in your device matters too. The more better your mobile device can perform, the better the Chromecast will perform. My new tablet runs a 1.6GHZ Octa core CPU with 3GB RAM, so its no slouch. However, higher end Samsung models and Apple model devices, will more then likely perform better with the Chromecast device, due to more horse power in performance, and in higher resolution and refresh rates.
When your not screen casting to the Chromecast, then the Chromecast goes into slideshow mode, where it rotates to images from Google, at a time interval that you can set. And without a doubt, I have seen some of the most incredible images displayed, over the Google Chromecast, as a standbye screensaver solution! However, another bad thing about this device, is it will restart without warning, by its own choosing, for reasons unknown.
I figured that I would spend less money and get the 3rd generation model, as the monitor is only 1080P to begin with. But, I can't help but to think, that I would have probably gotten a better experience with screencasting, if I had bought the Ultra model, even though my screen is not 4K. If your on a budget, this 3rd generation model is most certainly an option. However, if you can afford to spend more, go for the Ultra.
The Chromecast device also gets very warm, even when not actively screencasting. If your not interested in the slideshow standbye mode when not in use, I would just disconnect the power to the device, to save on your power bill. Also, if your device has less then my devices SPECS for performance, you can forget about wireless screencasting. But you will be better off with a device that exceeds mines SPECS. 4 out of 5 stars!
I like the idea of the Google Chromecast. I think it's a neat idea and it is really reliable (more so than Amazon fire TV). As long as you understand that this IS NOT a standalone device, you should be happy with it. The way it works is-you use your iOS or Android device with a compatible app (look for the cast icon), establish a connection, and then you use your phone as a remote. The Chromecast has no user interface to speak of. You pick what content you want on another device and then cast to the Chromecast. If you are watching a tv series on Netflix for instance, when the episode you are watching finishes, the next one will automatically play. You can also cast from the Chrome web browser which will let you access things like Prime Video which doesn't have casting capabilities in the mobile app. I would recommend using an app over the browser when you can, because it's a smoother experience.
There are a few extras like being able to mirror the screen from your mobile device to your tv, if that is something you have a need for. You can also view your google photos in a slideshow while the chromecast is inactive. You can do this in the settings for the chromecast in the google home app. I think this is worth $35, and I would recommend it if you can deal with a slightly less conventional TV/Movie watching experience. After using this a while, I prefer it to an android tv or roku type of OS. I just think they should beef up the Google Assistant features( more like Android TV).
Edit: In the time since my original review, Amazon prime video now allows for casting from the iOS and Android mobile apps. Amazon and Google are on better terms now and as a result the fire tv and echo shows now have the YouTube app again and Amazon is selling Google hardware on this site again too. Just wanted to update my review.
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