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
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 ...
Published: 2013-07-25, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
The Google Chromecast is a dirt-cheap wireless video dongle that streams Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Google Music, Google Movies & TV, and HBO Go to your TV using Android or iOS tablets as remotes. Its small size hides neatly behind your TV and makes it ea
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. And for $15 more, you can get a Roku box with
Google's $35 Chromecast streaming-TV dongle is certainly cheap, but its limited initial app support and total reliance on mobile devices keep it well behind the Apple TV and Roku -- at least for now.
Abstract: Google's Chromecast bills itself on the box as “the easiest way to watch online video on your TV.”Following in the footsteps of Google TV and the company's never-released Nexus Q from last year, the easy-to-connect dongle represents Google's latest attemp...
The Google Chromecast provides computer, tablet and smartphone owners an affordable, easy to use means to push Netflix, YouTube video, movies purchased or rented from the Google Play Store and music from select streaming services to their HDMI-equipped TV...
Works flawlessly, It's easy to set up and use, Lots of apps, It's so cheap!
No remote control, Still some apps missing, Windows Phone not supported
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.?...
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Published: 2015-07-27, Author: Jared , review by: macworld.com.au
Abstract: While a simple HDMI output is all you really need to enjoy streaming video and music (provided your display, sound bar, or A/V receiver also has HDMI), most boxes have at least another port or two to address specific needs. You'll find a chart comparing e...
Low cost, Easy to set up, Reasonable app support, with more likely to come
Superfluous for those with existing wireles DLNA or AirPlay support, No real support for lossless audio, No 1080p/24 movie support
This unit is ideal for someone who has a non-smart TV but would like to easily and inexpensively stream media from an Android or iOS tablet or phone to it. Those who already have Smart TVs will benefit little. And those who would like to stream uncompress...
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Published: 2014-09-05, Author: Adam , review by: macworld.com.au
Access to more video services than Apple TV
No remote control, $49
If you're an Android owner secretly jealous of the AirPlay ecosystem, then Google's Chromecast is the lounge room companion you've been waiting for. But even the Apple faithful may appreciate the Chromecast's ability to bring non-Apple content to the big ...
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Published: 2014-06-04, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Google's Chromecast media player is finally officially available on Australian shores. Was the wait worth it?Google Chromecast: On the plus sideIt feels slightly odd to be reviewing the Chromecast, if only because I can't help but feel that I've done all ...
