#Google chromecast 2018 review 1080p#
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You can, however, cast Philo from a Chrome browser-itвЂ™s not ideal, but it works.Д«esides the lack of a traditional TV interface, Google Chromecast doesnвЂ™t-surprise-play well with some non-Google applications. Philo is another matter, though: Chromecast isnвЂ™t compatible with the Philo app. Meaning: Netflix doesnвЂ™t have to be visibly вЂњopenвЂќ to stream Queer Eye while youвЂ™re eyeing Instagram. ChromecastвЂ™s internal Wi-Fi antenna grabs the appвЂ™s video or audio stream, freeing up your deviceвЂ™s interface. YouвЂ™re able to perform other tasks on your phone or another device while casting, by the way.

#Google chromecast 2018 review Bluetooth#

Chromecast is actually easier to set up and start using than some finicky Bluetooth speakers weвЂ™ve tried-not that weвЂ™re still bitter about that derailed office karaoke party. Like most things Google, itвЂ™s comfortably intuitive. Tap Setup for your Chromecast (which will appear as вЂњChromecast0066вЂќ or something similar) and follow the prompts to complete configuration and customization.ДЇrom there, youвЂ™ll be able to rename your Chromecast for easy identification and TV location (like вЂњLiving Room,вЂќ вЂњKitchen,вЂќ вЂњPanic Room,вЂќ etc.).Open the Google Home app and tap the Devices button.

While downloading the Google Home app to your phone or tablet, plug the Chromecast into your TVвЂ™s HDMI port.It only takes three steps to get casting: Amazon incorporates a mic with Alexa into Fire TV Stick remote, but you need a separate device to get voice control to work with the Chromecast - either a Google HomeВ or phone.Setting up a Chromecast 3rd Generation is a little different than plugging in a set-top box streaming device, but still pretty easy. The pace of change in TV streaming hardware isn't as drastic as in other areas of tech, but living room voice control has evolved a lot. We have reached out to Google for more clarification on where users will see improvement between the two models. I didn't really notice the 15 percent speed boost the 2018 Chromecast was roughly as fast as the 2015 model. I loaded YouTube and Netflix on an iPhoneВ and Hulu on a Nexus 9 and the result was the same. In my testing, serving media from an app consistently took between 7 and 8 seconds to appear on the TV. With a remote in hand and onscreen menus, in comparison, the same process is much faster on a Roku or Fire TV. You control everything using the app.Д¬ompared to a Roku, Chromecast isn't the fastest way to watch video on your TV: you'll need to unlock your phone, open the app, then press the Chromecast button and then wait a few seconds for it to appear on the TV. To stream content to the Chromecast you press the 'Cast' button within the supported app on your phone, choose the Chromecast, and a few seconds later your video starts playing. Just about every major mobile app is compatible, including Netflix, YouTube, HBO Now, CBS, YouTube Kids and Starz.

#Google chromecast 2018 review android#

To use the Chromecast you need a compatible iOS or Android device, typically a phone or tablet, or a computer with the Chrome browser. Also gone is the magnetic clasp that held the connector to the body of the device when not in use. Now there's a smooth white or black finish. The cosmetics are the biggest change from the previous version, as the grooved '7-inch record and adapter' appearance is now gone. The dongle receives power via a micro USB port - which connects to either a USB slot on your TV or, even better, the included power adapter.

#Google chromecast 2018 review 1080p#

Video output is standard 1080p HD only to get 4K HDR, you'll need to go with the $70 Chromecast Ultra or the (better and cheaper) Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K or Roku Streaming Stick Plus. The Chromecast attaches to your TV via a flexible 2-inch HDMI connector. The Chromecast from 2015 (left, red) next to the 2018 Chromecast.