#CHROMECAST REVIEW TV#
Movies and TV shows are separated into their own tabs. The more you watch, the better the recommendations get.
Once the setup and initial updates are finished, the new Chromecast with Google TV is a breeze to navigate.Īs I mentioned, the main selling point is that Google takes your viewing habits and ratings and recommends similar content across all your streaming services. Occasionally, those issues need you to reset and pair the remote to your Chromecast. Everything is as simple as it needs to be, and no more.įinally, there have been some issues with the Chromecast remote that require troubleshooting. We both thought it reminded us of an Apple product. When I do manage to pick it up, it feels like it’s getting lost in the palm of my hand.Īlthough, for the sake of transparency, my wife absolutely loved this remote. I also found the remote to be very small – almost uncomfortably small. I wish it had some rubberized or textured part to grab onto. The satin finish is so smooth that it’s tough to get a grip on it when I’m picking it up. The contrasting button in the upper right will launch Google Assistant. The two on the bottom will take you directly to YouTube and Netflix. It’s easy to go from pressing up on the D-pad to hitting the back button without straining your thumb. The circular D-pad is contoured perfectly, so your thumb naturally finds the center point. Volume controls are on the upper right-hand side, exactly where your index finger would sit. The first is allowing Google to search for content across all of your TV apps. You’ll have to give Google additional permissions at specific points in the setup process to get the most out of your Chromecast. However, since there’s no easy way to use Chromecast without a Google account, the process is longer. You can still enter your information on the screen using the remote control. Once you link your Smartphone to your Chromecast through the Google Home app, the setup process automatically copies over some vital information and connects some of your accounts.
One thing that Google has done amazingly well is the initial setup process. Setting up your Chromecast with Google TV Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), BluetoothĪlthough these specs don’t look like much, it’s important to remember that Google optimized the new Chromecast to work with the Google TV operating system.Īs soon as you boot it up and start streaming, you’ll realize that the Chromecast with Google TV is punching above its weight.Audio: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos (pass-through).Video: 4K H.265/H.264 with Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ support.Video Output: HDMI 2.1 up to 4K HDR 60 fps with ALLM support.CPU: Quad-core Amlogic S905D3 ARM-A55 processor 1.9GHz.He did a little investigative research to get most of the hardware specs, and I was able to fill in the few gaps using AIDA64. Google is notoriously tight-lipped about what hardware goes into their devices.Īs always, I rely on our friend Jean-Luc over at. For me, that included all of my Movies Anywhere and VUDU movies This tab automatically populates with movies synced with your Google Play Account. Unlike Amazon, though, it’s easy to tell which is which without clicking on the title.
There are also scrolling ads covering the top third of the screen, similar to Amazon Prime Video.
#CHROMECAST REVIEW FREE#
This new UI has a mixture of free content and content available to rent or buy. You can narrow that down further by going to the Movies or Shows tabs.Īlthough you’ll still get recommendations from streaming services you don’t subscribe to, there’s a handy padlock icon to show you that content is currently locked. You start on the “For You” tab, which aggregates recommendations across several streaming platforms based on your viewing habits. If you want to watch something on Netflix, you click on that app to browse its content.īy contrast, Google TV puts the content front and center, letting you browse right from the home screen.
#CHROMECAST REVIEW ANDROID#
Android TV apps are arranged in rows along the home screen.
0 kommentar(er)
