Testseek.com have collected 345 expert reviews of the Google Chromecast G1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Chromecast G1.
August 2013
(80%)
345 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
3850 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small
Simple
Cheap
Low cost
Easy to set up
Reasonable app support
With more likely to come
The Google Chromecast is a dirt-cheap wireless video dongle that streams YouTube
Pandora
Google Music and Google Movies & TV to your TV using Android or iOS tablets as remotes. Its small size hides neatly behind your TV and makes it easy to take with yo
Works flawlessly
It's easy to set up and use
Lots of apps
It's so cheap!
Access to more video services than Apple TV
The editors didn't like
Needs power over USB (no MHL)
Superfluous for those with existing wireles DLNA or AirPlay support
No real support for lossless audio
No 1080p/24 movie support
The beta screen-mirroring feature won't work as well as you want it to
So you're largely limited to the supported apps. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby
Published: 2014-03-24, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
Easy to use, Cheap, Hidden behind your TV, Operate via your phone
Not many supported apps yet
At just £30 it's worth taking a risk with it, even though it's new to the market. It's easier to add apps to the market than, say, NowTV so in time we should hopefully see a lot more content becoming available. It's a simple idea but powerful and I'm real...
Overall, the Chromecast is very much a get-what-you-pay-for device. In use, it appears particularly sensitive to signal strength and even moving around a room can affect its performance. YouTube was the most resilient playback channel and for best result...
Almost definitely. Using your laptop, tablet or mobile device as a remote is an infinitely more intuitive way to access streaming services than delving into the often-arcane world of a smart TV UI. It's a near-foolproof device too, being easy to set up an...
Abstract: We had hoped to give you our hands-on review of Google Chromecast yesterday seeing as though this was the day the media-streaming device was released in the UK, but we had a few setbacks. However, we have now been able to spend some time with it, and so w...
Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: So Netflix, the BBC iPlayer and a host of other content can all be sent via your phone or tablet to your TV. It means that YouTube, for instance, is suddenly much-more accessible on the big screen than ever before.This is not because there has been a sh...
Abstract: If you don't have a Smart TV and are unwilling to pay the vast amounts of money to upgrade to one, then you can turn your existing HDTV into a Smart TV from as little as £30-£50 with the Google Chromecast or a Roku Streaming Stick. Here's where we find ou...
Fairly cheap, Fairly easy to use, Reliable Netflix streaming
No direct streaming from phones/tablets
What is Chromecast? Chromecast is a new Google product, and one that's a whole lot more mainstream than Google Glass and a totally different proposition to the Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 . It's a little dongle that ends in an HDMI port rather than the usual USB s...
Published: 2013-12-12, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Tiny, forget-about-me design, Idiot-proof setup and use, Strong audio and video quality
Few compatible apps, Slightly untidy USB power, Can't cast local videos on smartphones, tablets
The Chromecast is cheap, easy to use and works well for Netflix, YouTube and now a few other niche apps, but it's not really bringing anything essential to the video streaming table just yet. If you have an Apple TV, PS3, Xbox 360, smart TV or smart set-...
Abstract: One morning the week it came out, I called several local Best Buys. Most had none available, except one had nine of them, from a new shipment. I went at lunch that day- two hours after the phone call- and they were all long gone. After I ordered it onlin...
Abstract: Google have yet to officially announce a date for the UK launch of the Google Chromecast however there has been the odd occasion Amazon have been able to deliver the Chromecast around the world if only for short periods of time. I managed to pick one up a...
