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
Abstract: Billed as the "easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV," Chromecast ($35) is Google's new inexpensive device-to-TV streaming solution, with features that overlap some of the Apple TV's. The small black dongle plugs directly in to an HDM...
Published: 2013-07-29, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com
It's clear that Chromecast should be graded on a curve because the device is in its infant stage, but the television add-on already deserves high marks. Chromecast delivers headache-free streaming for Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play when using an An...
Published: 2013-07-29, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
Chromecast is everything the Nexus Q should've been. As its spiritual successor, the Chromecast finally delivers on the promise of an accessory to the Google Play and Chrome ecosystem for the TV. Chromecast works, and it works well, the Netflix and YouTub...
Abstract: At Google's Breakfast with Sundar Pichai event in San Francisco the other day, we expected to hear at least something on the Nexus 7 and Android 4.3, but the Chromecast was a little more surprising. It's a $35 dongle that basically turns your TV into a Go...
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Published: 2013-07-29, Author: Juan , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: Google's Chromecast is an exciting development in the world of online media and streaming. We've seen many of these features in the past on other boxes like game consoles and the Roku. Google's goal is to boil streaming down to the simplest process possib...
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Published: 2013-07-28, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
The Google Chromecast does just what it advertises. Trigger content from another device, watch it on TV. Google's latest plan to invade the living room is so simple it just might be genius.When you're dealing with local streaming, there's always the chanc...
Published: 2013-07-26, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Extremely inexpensive. Smooth integration with supported apps. Easy to set up. Useful accessories. Supports multiple Chromecasts on the same network.
No local media playback. Chrome integration is limited
The Google Chromecast is the least expensive way to access online services on your HDTV if you can't do so already, but better options are available now....
Abstract: SetupThe first setup performed was done using a Windows 8 laptop and the Google Chromecast with the included Power Adapter. The setup website was easy to access (google.com/chromecast/setup) with no lag time. Installation from the site took seconds. With ...
While it's true there are a plethora of ways to get video content from the web onto your television (Roku, PS3, Xbox 360, Apple TV, etc.), none of them can even come close to the Chromecast's insanely low $35 entry fee. To be fair, set top boxes like the ...
