Is the Chromecast With Google TV 4k Worth it in 2024?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2024
- So a little while back, I stumbled across the world of Android TV boxes, and the first one I decided to buy was the Google Chromecast with Google TV 4k, but was that a smart descision?...
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Since I just want to repurpose one of my PC monitors to be a bigger screen than my phone for watching memes in bed, I think I'm gonna give this a try lol
You're certainly correct that it can't handle very high bit rate video files. I installed the Plex app on it to play 4K Dolby Vision movies such as "Back To The Future" which has peak bitrates over 100mbps. It drops frames and the GC 4K will crash when trying to fast forward. It's fine with the Apple TV app running 4K Dolby Vision series such as "Ted Lasso."
I bought a "VEMONT USB C hub with Gigabit Ethernet" from Amazon and it does utilize the 1mbps Ethernet bandwidth so I'm guessing that the processor in the GC 4K dongle is simply not powerful enough. I might try the Nvidia Shield TV Pro.
Oh yeah, the remote I got with it is pretty crappy. The buttons wobble so much that I have to press the buttons precisely in the center of the button.
You need to do a video how to connect a ethernet cable to it for a more stable connection. great video
It's laggy AF, but it has been handy. Dobly Atmos is a hit and miss.
I'm hoping a new one comes out soon that is more similar to the roku ultra
Do you have a rokuu and can i cast everything on it like obe chromecast
Do these do audio passthru with dtshdma and dolby true hd?
I'm here for Netflix and TH-cam because I have a non smart tv since 2016 works fine but needs to study hard and be smart! Have been considering Xiaomi mi box or google tv. Good interface and ability to upgrade the storage are two things I'm looking for.
All the way Google tv, Xiaomi has Many issues recently
New Chromecast 4k rumoured to be coming soon. Google io is in may so perhaps don't buy a Chromecast just yet. Also the remote is slippery as a bar of soap, so a silicone cover is useful.
I have the cheaper 1080p version, and for 20 bucks, it really can't be beat. Not to mention I can use it as a steam remote play endpoint to play computer games in my home theater with minimal latency.
It's the best thing after Asus decided to brick all the Nexus players with a forced update.
The ONN Android box (2023) is also twenty bucks but has AV1 decoding.
Problem with the ONN box is they're only sold in the US if I'm not mistaken. But if I lived there you can bet that's the first thing I would have bought.
@TheNiteNinja19 Have you had any issues with stutter when playing video? I know the HD model is slightly less powerful, and I'm wondering if that has any effect on video playback.
Hey i see you have Stremio on your chromecast, i have a fire stick 4k max and there is a black screen when i try to watch Dolby Vision/HDR10+ movies on Stremio, i heard that this is because fire stick doesn't have all Dolby Vision Profiles, and i also heard that Chromecast 4k has all profiles and run smooth, did you have any issue while watching 4k Dolby Vision movies/tv shows on Stremio? I need to know because i'm willing to buy one today. Thank you
Other than a bit of stutter on stremio (fixed with a reset), i've never had any problems playing hdr10+ or dolby vision, both work pretty flawlessly.
@@manistechshack thank you !
Did you check your wifi signal?
It's not difficult to add more storage to the Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K... 💯
One issue I found is that the Disney+ app doesn't support Dolby Vision on this Chromecast 4K. My native TV app however supports it.
Stuff like this sucks.
If a family has only Android phones, maybe iPads too, i believe Google TV is still the best option - wonder if Apple TV has any benefits in this scenario?
I've heard the Apple TV works extremely well with other products in the apple ecosystem. However, I still could never buy it. The software is too locked down and restricted for my liking.
Google tv is the best android tv they are all the same at the end of the day BUT this one controls my tv volume and input so I jsut need the one remote and done
Anybody knows how to connect / use it while already got another HDMI input busy by Canalplus decoder?
just use an HDMI splitter, its cheap.
I would suggest the new ONN Box 4k Pro or The Fire Cube. More expensive But much better hardware. Otherwise give the latest Fire Stick 4 Max a try. It's worse than the Fire Cube and ONN box But the best stick that Fire has ever released.
Stremio Squad!! 🎉
We buy chronecast for netflix. Because smart TVs alone wont update the apps to the latest version on the future
I am a little unaware of tech stuff, so what is the benefit of Chromecast 4k. Do we still need to subscribe to Netflix, Amazon prime to watch their content?
Yes, you still have to subscribe to any services you want to use. So basically, what a chromecast is most most useful for is the same thing a Smart TV is useful for, like TH-cam, Netflix, etc. Only the chromecast (or any trusted Android TV box) is a lot more powerful than what you'd find in most smart TVs, resulting in better video quality and audio quality.
On top of that, it runs Android TV, which conveniently allows you to sideload apps you won't find on something like the playstore or appstore. What that means is that it opens up doors to allow you to use apps that can let you watch movies and show for free (which, of course, I don't condone).
Basically, your TV is a monitor first, and computer second. Whatever hardware your TV has inside can not be replaced, resulting in a slow and choppy experience using the software provided. An android box like the Chromecast eliminates that problem.
@@manistechshack thanks
Hi there. Can I use it to have my family pictures and videos show on my TV, like those picture frames with SD cards? Is there a program I can install? All my family pictures and videos are already on Google Drive. Thanks.
@@emailyarabrandaoYes, off the top of my head you just set up screen saver and select Google photos as the screen saver source
Sure @@emailyarabrandao
Is this a 2024 release? Is this a better device than Xiaomi Mi TV box S 2gen
No. It's the same that came out in 2020.
@roamanxo5882 Does it support the new update or is this the latest version? Do you recommend any type?Google chromecast 4k or xiaomi mi tv box S 2gen
The mecool is a excellent table for chromecast haha
😂😂
I'll stick to my firestick 😂😂
Can it make WiFi available if I connect it to my TV?
I don't know what you mean
It randomly disconnects and s reen and audio blacking out when youve been watching for a while. Also audio sync issues all the time.
Google had no fix so i just got Nvidia shield and called it a day.
Can I have the power plug into the back of the TV?
No, not on the Chromecast, sadly.
onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box
Does it have wifi 6?
Sadly no.
Laggy UI and buffers with 4K (350Mbs connection). Garbage please avoid.
Huh? Why? I was thinking of getting one
Go get one it is impressive @@user-wl9zg3kh3w
Can you plug this into a monitor ?
Of course, but make sure the monitor has built-in speakers because the chromecast outputs sound through HDMI and doesn't have a physical audio out port. Alternatively, you could have a Bluetooth speaker or soundbar.
My chromecast google tv 4k (4k on box) only streams on 1080p
And your tv is 4k?
Bro it is better than a fire stick
Soon your loved little dongle become laggy and choppy with frame drops . Google intentionally makes them deprecated after a few years so you need to buy another one.😅
No ethernet connection sucks
There's an official adapter available for that, but I agree, It would have been so much better to just have ethernet by default.
i bought a useless hinsense tv featuring it's own useless vidaa operating system and it's stupid. google saved my life.
Vidaa is not that bad but yeah
This all devices are no competition to Nvidia.
Planning on making a Shield review soon.
If this is a tech channel, this video should've included home server usage for entertainment in combination with Plex, Kodi, etc...
This is a tech channel, and I make these videos in line with what I use these devices for. I don't have a home server for movies since I see it as a waste of electricity with not so many benefits, so I can't tell you what it's like to use a chromecast for that.
@@manistechshack " a home server for movies since I see it as a waste of electricity with not so many benefits "
Are you serious about that sentence part?!
A home server (if chosen the hardware and sw set up well) doesn't have much impact on energy usage. It doesn't have to be a high powered computer, actually the contrary is true most of the times. The benefits are independence, an own cloud instance with privacy and security and I'm not talking purely about movie collections' privacy, everything else as well.
My, my...tech channel...🤣
@roberttranceedm Yes, I'm serious. High or low energy usage, I don't need one. Therefore, for me, it's a waste. Doesn't take much brain power to figure that one out genius. At this point, I'm wondering what you're so butt hurt about, bro. Because I didn't show the chromecast running a plex server? 🤣
@@manistechshack Valid criticism is not being butthurt (nor would it make me your 'bro' in any way). But seeing your reaction, I understand why such important tech details couldn't be included in the video. Lack of intelligence and skills.
Such a video, if you are a serious tech video maker or you want to become one, shouldn't be about your use case only, but all that the device and software could be used for and how well it performs at those tasks. You know, informing your audience properly.
It wouldn't take a genius to figure that out.
@@roberttranceedm Sure buddy.
Like the Chromecast ::: don't know if the Chromecast... looses internet connection .....😮😮
No it’s not that great I have three NVIDIA shields two Apple 4K one new G1 which is way better than the ass cast
I agree they'd all be better options if you have the budget. But they are all more than double the price of a chromecast.
Shield is GARBAGE! Watching on a projector, where you CAN see picture quality, the Chromecast slaughters it in every way, especially with picture! Secondly it will stream atmos perfectly and Shield doesn't at all...
Chromecast TV with remote is fucking garbage. It's slow, laggy and half the time it is unresponsive. It's a piece of shit no one should buy especially in 2024. Buy Apple TV 4K. It will last forever.
ultra way better for huge 4k streaming off your computer because of built in ethernet
💪 "promo sm"