Testseek.co.uk 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%)
3830 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Strong on price
Impressive size
Cross platform compatibility
Ease and speed of set up
Affordable price
Easy set up
Fast
High-quality video streaming
I've said it once
And I'll say it 100 more
But the new wireless antenna is nothing short of astounding. It creates a near seamless streaming environment with less lag and less buffering time than almost anything – even full size set-top boxes – on the m
Affordable
Very good remote
4K/HDR Support
Google's Chromecast is cheap and streams iPlayer
Netflix
YouTube and Google content to your TV using phones
Tablets or computers as remotes. It's easy to setup and use
And the video quality is great
Great new design
Easy to set up
Tiny
Forget-about-me design
Idiot-proof setup and use
Strong audio and video quality
Compact
Simple to set up and use
Good picture quality where available
Simple
All-in-one
Likely to get better over time
Easy to use
Cheap
Hidden behind your TV
Operate via your phone
Innovative
Takes up next-to-no space
Simple and intuitive
Slick operation
App support is increasing
Works flawlessly
It's easy to set up and use
Lots of apps
It's so cheap!
Works with lots of apps
Google Home integration
Ease of setup
Discreet design
No need for an extra remote
Price
Smooth integration with supported apps
Useful accessories
Supports multiple casts on same network
Fairly cheap
Fairly easy to use
Reliable Netflix streaming
The editors didn't like
Compatible apps relatively limited at present
Mirroring function limited to relaying Chrome browser content
Is yet to maximise its potential
Limited to compatible apps
On July 24th 2014
Google announced Chromecast
Its new multimedia-streaming technology. Billed as Google's answer to Apple TV
This dongle-sized TV stick in fact aims to offer so much more. Si
As a fellow editor pointed out in our early hands on review
We're still looking for a native way to stream Amazon Instant Video from a phone or tablet to a Chromecast
Or mirror iOS devices to the TV with it. It's not wise to hold your breath for either
No wired internet
Interface needs work
Not enough services are supported yet and screen-mirroring sucks for video. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby
Plus for £20 less
You can get a re-badged Roku box from Now TV that includes iPlayer
Published: 2018-06-05, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
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Abstract: The original Chromecast was an oversize USB stick which meant at the very least it would obstruct ports either side of the one you connected to and in most cases you would need to hang it from an extension lead. The latest model is small and circular and...
I've said it once, and I'll say it 100 more, but the new wireless antenna is nothing short of astounding. It creates a near seamless streaming environment with less lag and less buffering time than almost anything – even full size set-top boxes – on the m
As a fellow editor pointed out in our early hands on review, we're still looking for a native way to stream Amazon Instant Video from a phone or tablet to a Chromecast, or mirror iOS devices to the TV with it. It's not wise to hold your breath for either,
As much as I love the new Chromecast, it may not be worth replacing an existing old Chromecast if you already own one. That said, the new version is the most affordable choice for anyone who hasn't bought into Google's streaming platform yet.Alternatively...
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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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