Chromecast Review | Can A $35 Device Be That Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2024
- Let's take a look at the Google Chromecast (3rd Gen) that turns any TV into a smart TV. The price is awesome, but do the features pack the punch we hope for? Let's dive in.
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Chromecast price: $35
Resolution: 1080p, no 4K (on the 3rd Gen)
Chromecast Ultra Price: $70
Resolution: 4K
Includes Ethernet port (On the power supply)
Now that Amazon and Google have decided to share their toys again, we’re getting an Amazon Prime app on the Chromecast. So does that make it any more worth it?
So much changes in streaming...but not with the Chromecast 3rd Gen, released in 2018. It's just a juiced up version of previous Chromecasts, but is still a solid media player if you can get around one thing - there's no remote. Your device is your remote. I'll explain.
Chromecast user experience:
- Your phone/tablet/computer is your remote. For some, this will be wildly off-putting; for others, it’s freeing
- Just connect to wifi and you’re off to the races
- Look for the cast icon on your device to "cast" whatever it is you want to view onto your TV
- So the question I had, and a lot of people have, I think, is what role your phone is actually playing in this? Don’t worry, your phone is basically just a remote. You can still text, tweet, or use your phone for calls while it's casting something. Casting doesn't mean that your screen is mirrored and everyone will see what you're using your phone for. It's a cool technology that still allows you to use your phone like normal, while it broadcasts something else onto your TV.
One feature I love is the screen mirroring. This is different from the aforementioned casting. You can mirror exactly what's on your device if you want and turn your TV into a huge computer monitor for a presentation, to collaborate on a project, etc. Apple TVs have this feature, but Chromecast is a lot cheaper and makes it so easy.
What content, or apps, are available on Chromecast?
It has lots of content. But compared to what?
I pinned it against Roku because, well, I love Roku and wanted to see if the Chromecast had similar apps. Here's a list of the top 10 apps on Roku (check our vid of that here -- • Top 10 Free Channels o... ). Well, Chromecast has 8/10 of those apps.
TH-cam - yes
Pluto TV - yes
Tubi - yes
NewsOn - NO
The Roku Channel - NO
Kanopy (connects to your public library) - yes
PBS or PBS Kids - yes
Sony Crackle - yes
The CW - yes
Comedy Central and/or Adult Swim - yes
Stadium (for the sports fans) - yes
Obviously no Roku Channel, and no support for NewsOn, but 8/10 ain’t bad. The blaring omission used to be Amazon Prime. But that's no longer an issue.
Chromecast pushes you toward renting or buying content via Google Play. But since both are Google products, that makes sense. I was surprised, though, at how well the app works on iPhones. No different from Android phones.
THE VERDICT:
- If you like casual gaming integrated, Amazon Fire and Apple TV are better
- If you’re a more serious gamer, the Nvidia Shield is better
- If you want the most streaming apps and a brand-agnostic search experience, Roku is better.
But for $35 and the ability to cast, screen mirror, and turn your normal TV into a smart TV, this thing is awesome. Also, if you use a Google Home or Google Home Mini, there are a lot of integrations. You can see more of those in this video - • Top 3 Tips for Chromec... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Literally does not work or connect to google or Disney for me…
Much easier and better to use. Doesn't always connect with Netflix, though.
Yes its that good !!!! No need for a media box costing over $100
Thank you for such an amazing review! I searched so many videos and finally got the answer to my question.
I have to have a remote. I tried a chromecast when they first came out but I like having the feel of real buttons and not having to look at a screen especially at night when I can just feel for the button I want to push.
My Universal remote has a streaming option you can hook it up to your remote
1Year Later : Google finally released a new Chromecast With Google Tv and It comes with a remote.
Excellent review. I liked how you compared directly with Roku and other similar products in competition. Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks for your great videos. I just bought a Sony smart TV that has built in Chromecast. What is the way to connect with my Android tablet with this built in Chromecast? Next would I still be able to use our TV remotes if the Chromecast? Would the remotes interfere with the Chromecast? I am looking forward to your videos in the future.
I have been using my phone as a remote for a long TV time.
If I get a Chromecast I would definitely use it For Netflix and HBO Max 😁, This video is also helpful Thanks
Can be powered by a tv USB port, hence turns on and off with tv, I have NEVER had to reset mine, very reliable.
I love chromecast. Still using the 1st gen on a non smart tv in the bedroom. The wife uses it to stream netflix. Video is quality is good (for a 1080p tv) and its nice to not have another remote laying around
I had an original chromcast for years that I haven’t used. Then one day I wanted to start mirroring my gameplay from my pc laptop to my tv. I quickly leaned that my old chromcast could mirror my entire desktop, a feature that had been added since I last used it.
Isn't it the best feeling to get new use out of an "old" product!
I wish I could make my Mind Up of which Streaming Device I want 🤔, Great Video by The Way 👍
I received one for Christmas and have nothing negative to say about it and it’s perfect when I travel for work
Please explain mirroring. is the picture or videos reverse as on a true mirror that a person look at?
Can you cast to the chromecast with out wifi on a note 9? Google said chromecast needed wifi with Apple devices but not android is this true?
Are there any charges or subscriptions needed if I just wanted to use the chromecast to cast an oculus quest 2?
Can I watch my directv app , not direct now btw , from my Samsung phone to the Chromecast ?
Can you do a review on Pluto TV please?
I have one, do not use it all the time but I do love the thing
I have an older TVs from 2010 and 2011 so this works better than my laptop because it's not as bulky to stream. I can also take it with me when I travel. The 2010 TV in our bedroom does not recognize the Amazon stick or Roku so this is another good alternative for us.
Nice! The Google Nest hub go well with the Google Chromecast 😁
Can apps be installed with the Roku device($100) version?
I like that I just hit cast. No apps to download. I do not cast often mostly I just do audio ooks. I am not really in to streaming. Tredosiomal canle is still best and free he antina
I only own a chromecast and I'm able to do everything I need. For $20 (picked one up for Target at this price) you can't beat it.
I have a Roku but i use my Chrome Cast to watch my network shows ABC NBC CBS ect.
Do you need actual wifi for the chrome cast to work? Or does the google home app represent wifi?
You need a data connection. You Can use your phones.
Well in Finland the choice is pretty easy as there is nothing but Chromecast. I have two of them. I got one for my Smart TV as the DVR service I use is not supported by my LG smart TV.
On some TVs you get limited functionality with the TV remote like pause, resume sand stop.
Can 2 people use one chromecast? It's a silly question but I debating on cutting cable but I'm confused.. do I need a chromecast for each person in my house (hubby and I) or is one sufficient??
J Padilla one per tv
I'm using Chromecast to stream Hulu at a second home. This is my first one, everything else is Roku or Firestick.
I'm powering my chromecast 3rd gen using a ps3 slim front usb port with the ps3 switched on. Apparently the Ps3 usb ports output 5v at 900mA. The official chromecast wall plug is 1A, but the ps3 usb port works fine, so it appears the chromecast 3rdG doesn't require 1Amp.
Does the chromecast come with youtube and netflix on it or do i have to do the phone thing
I have the same Q... confused about if it completely needs the phone to work or if it has the apps inside .
It has no apps installed, your phone is basically your remote.
Can it operate without wifi and just as a mirroring device?
Following this!
I like the chromecast, does it allow me to watch live tv from my hotel room?
Yes if the hotel has wifi
Can you whatch disney+ on this cromecast?
Ok so if I have an Xbox setup in one room and another monitor in another room how would I use the chrome cast to stream the Xbox to the monitor in the other room
You need an app or browser that can cast on your xbox, and the Xbox and Chromcast have to be on the same home network.
Hi nice video dude!
Do you need to have a netflix account to access netflix at chromecast?
Blessed by GOD JIHYO yes, you will have to log into your Netflix account to actually add it to the Chromecast choices to stream
Till yesterday my google Chromecast 3 device worked properly. But, today it is not working properly. Only screen casting from You Tube and Disney hotstar is working. But, screen mirroring is not working. If I click cast screen, a note will come, there I will click start mirroring. But, no action found. Home name is Family room, under this Family room "Play music" in green colour is appearing. after clicking Family room cast my screen will come. After clicking this, cast to mirror device will come. After this, if I click cast screen, screen mirroring will not work. It stands in same stage. What is the problem? Only Casting from you tube and Disney hotstar is working. I feel Google Chromecast device is partially out of order. Please suggest early.
Do you have to have home Wi-Fi to cast to Chromecast?
You can use your phone data instead.
You need some kind of data connection. You can use your phone data.
Its the best streamer and a phonne is the ultimate remote with keyboard and voice assistance.A big missconception is that it mirrorcast to tv but it screencast leaving your phone free to use.Its also very easy and faster to sideload apps on a phone then on a box i use it exclusivelly and for many years.This said im getting the new one with google tv and remote
Awesome insights
If you plug Chromecast into an HDMI monitor, does audio come from your phone or does it pair with a Bluetooth speaker directly?
@Truth Never Lies most monitors have no audio, so you would need an HDMI splitter to split off the audio, and the audio splitter will probably cost more than the Chromecast itself. Seems like there must be a better way, perhaps some kind of daisychain from Chromecast to speaker to monitor, but when I research that potential solution, I instead get "Chromecast Music" solutions and "HDMI Arc" nonsense. Maybe somebody invents a speaker that has Chromecast embedded (and/or HDMI 'video in' port) that also plays 'video out' through HDMI (to a monitor) that's something I would spend ~$70 for because it's cheaper than a rat's nest of adapters/wires. Whoever builds it, send me a free one to try :-) Maybe Sony already has this capability? I'm not sure. Make it a 'sound bar' with an option to wire in some classic bookshelf speakers because IMO Bluetooth still sounds like garbage, am I wrong?
Use the Localcast app with it. You can send the sound to bluetooth.
@Truth Never Lies You can cast your video to None Audio Monitor or TV via chromecast and simultaneously you can connect your Mobile to Bluetooth Audio Speakers which can be buy easily less than $5 to $10, So your video will be on Monitor and Audio will be on Bluetooth Speakers.
Roku can't stream Mixer. To do that, you'll need either a PC/Mac, Xbox One or a Chromecast.
Does my actual phone need to be on the same wifi network or can I use my regular data off wifi?
I do know that chromecast needs to be on wifi but I was just wondering if my phone had to be on the same network or is it just really the bluetooth feature on my phone that needs to be on?
The only Internet I have is on my phone, so I just turn on my phone's WiFi Hotspot and the Chromecast works the same.
The Nvidia Shield is by far the best streaming device... We have a Roku-TCL and we hardly ever use the Roku interface, it turns on directly into the Android/Shield... Plus, it has Chromecast 4K built in!
It's by far the best streaming device for YOU. I looked into Nvidia Shield and quickly ruled them out because it didn't offer anything special for me. I happen to like Apple TV the best because I like their user interface the best but I wont try to make some grand statement about how they are the best by far because someone else might not care about the things that I like.
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And Google photos display at?? Did they finally fix this to display higher than 1080p?
Chromecast Ultra is 4k HDR
Yeah, I hate that I have to use my phone to cast to the TV. Very annoying.
I want to try TH-cam TV....Can I use Chromecast or Roku?
TH-cam TV works in Chromecast
It depends on how old your devices are. When I switched to yttv I had the newest AppleTV and older out dated AppleTV. With The newer one I can download which apps I want, older version if it’s not there you will NOT be watching it. So I can not watch it on my old devise. TH-cam TV is a newer app and can not be used with original TH-cam app.
I even tried HuluTV and even though it uses the same app it still would not work on the older devices.
Hope that was helpful
I've lost it at "star trek the next generation OBVIOUSLY" XD
Star Trek Next Generation "obviously" lol. Facts
Is Netflix, Disney+, and DC Universe on Chromecast?
Netflix and Disney+ work but I dunno about DC.
Do you need wifi for chromecast?
Yes
@@FLdancer00 can the WiFi come from your phone?
@@feliciafee555 Yes, if you can turn your phone into a hotspot.
It's not worth it though. Do Roku or Fire TC.
@@FLdancer00 thanks💜
It's awesome!
Is there no way to set up Chromecast to work with mobile data, rather than a home router? Without using 2 phones? I don't have a router. I only use my unlimited mobile data, I'm cheap. This seems like a ridiculous limitation if you can't set it up using mobile data.
Yes you can, but for the initial setup you will need a second phone. There is a method to the madness, and the following steps worked for me. This was solved by Richard Kilmer and you can thank him on his TH-cam channel.
You will need a second phone (from a family member or friend) which becomes a router and must have internet data.
Turn on mobile hotspot and internet data of the borrowed phone and switch your wifi on and connect to that hotspot.
Press the reset button on the Google Chromecast device and when completed, go to your phone and setup the device through the app.
When successfully setup, disconnect wifi link from the borrowed phone and switch of their mobile hotspot. On your phone, go to 'mobile hotspot and tethering' and rename the device name and password as per the borrowed devices hotspot name and password. Also, I turned on wifi sharing.
Switch on your mobile data and your mobile hotspot then open the app and cast to your tv screen or monitor. From now on you just use your phone to stream to your Google Chromecast device.
Hope that helps, Good luck.
There are no apps on the Chromecast as you said.
Exactly! I don't know why he keeps misrepresenting what it does. Your phone does everything.
Chromecast is the best thing . Ever cheap and easy to use.all apps cell phone.
Is it possible to download apps directly to the Chromecast somehow?
No
No
Nope. It's garbage. Your phone has to have all the apps on it. The Chromecast simply allows you to cast to a tv, which could be done with a Bluetooth dongle.
Is there a way to see how much data I use on it.
The only reason I would buy it is because my home is on google/Nest.
Wait what if your phone rings or get texts? Does it interupt a video your watching?
No
I have chromecast 3rd generation and a Google nest mini, so i can just say like Hey Google turn on family guy or Hey google pause.
Where is the giveaway
Get a job communist
It's for .......all the time
Cant you use all cast to use prime video and if not why wouldnt you just use showbox
In Europe there is still geoblocking between EU countries. If it's possible, how can I use VPN on the Chromecast device ? This while using a tablet or phone as a remote device..
For on demand chromecast is good, live not so much
I got my chromecast yesterday and it is NOT 'incredibly easy to use". The instructions are incredibly short of content in explaining how to set this up. One more try and if it doesn't get "incredibly easier" it is going back to Amazon.
For something that is simple you are making my brain hurt.
This video came out on my birthday
This is possible the worst device ever. Literally, all it does is enable you stream whatever is on your phone, to your tv. You could do that with a Bluetooth dongle.
This means your PHONE has to download all apps and then cast it to your tv. Ridiculous.
crap audio
These filthy bastards did that on purpose and not come with a remote. I was thinking about getting a Chromecast, but looks like I'll stick with Roku
Smartphones are remotes for Chromecast I think that was the point 😁
@@zacharylee1995 The whole Industry is broken up and scattered all over the place. Fraggle Rock was exclusive to Apple TV, Discovery is taking it's sweet time and not commuting to any streaming service. It seems all the major devices now require a microphone so they can snoop on you. This whole industry is a mess and not what we were supposed to get 20 years ago when planned.
All this crap when you can just buy a ps4 and have all of that in 1 plus more
But If all they wanna do is stream why pay 430?
Dumb
this is the worst piece of tech I've ever bought no sound first set up takes too long to set up you need a google account in contrast i plugged in my iPad with an av device no set up just plug and play what a waste of time, why don't you reviewers tell people how long it takes to set units just a piece of google shit
It's a piece of crap. Set up is not as simple as been told. Spent hours troubleshooting this crappy piece of android junk.