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%)
3819 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
At just £30, the Chromecast would appear to be a no-brainer, but it's not quite that simple. Although support has become a lot better, there's still not a lot of support for catch-up TV beyond BBC iPlayer. That means no All 4, no Demand Five, no ITV Playe...
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Published: 2015-03-04, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Works flawlessly, It's easy to set up and use, Lots of apps, It's so cheap!
No remote control, Still some apps missing
There is simply nothing out there quite like the Google Chromecast. It's a brilliant and cheap way to get smart apps onto your older TV, and comes highly recommended....
Innovative, Takes up next-to-no space, Simple and intuitive, Slick operation, App support is increasing,
Could do with more apps,
We really like the Google Chromecast. It's a novel idea that works very well, and only promises to get better as developer support increases. For £30 - or even less online - you cannot go wrong...
I personally consider this device the best, unobtrusive, cost effective solution for steaming web media on your TV. Yet that is only my humble opinion…. There's no denying that this tiny device does what it was designed to to really well.Highly recommend...
Compact, Simple to set up and use, Affordable, Good picture quality where available
Requires companion device, Fairly limited in its current form
The Chromecast is, for the money, an incredibly tempting deal for anyone with Netflix, or a love for YouTube, and the inability to watch these on their TV. It's easy to setup, even easier to use and we've found it reliable in our couple of weeks of usin...
Compact, Simple to set up and use, Affordable, Good picture quality where available
Requires companion device, Fairly limited in its current form
The Chromecast is, for the money, an incredibly tempting deal for anyone with Netflix, or a love for YouTube, and the inability to watch these on their TV. It's easy to setup, even easier to use and we've found it reliable in our couple of weeks of usin...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: Google's Chromecast caused a mini storm in the media streamer world when it was announced earlier this year. The inexpensive HDMI 'stick' works quite differently to the Amazon Fire TV set-top box, so here we explain which is best in our Chromecast vs Fire...
