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
Do you have an empty HDMI port in your TV and a spare USB port for power? Do you have an Android phone, do you like YouTube, or do you use Chrome? Then yes, of course you should buy the Chromecast. Even if it sits dormant for most of its life, the utter s...
Google Chromecast is definitely one of the easiest ways to stream content to your TV, whether it be cat videos on YouTube or a playlist for your next party. While a lack of local developer support (and a local lack of Netflix) currently holds the device ...
Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Charles , review by: tweaktown.com
Abstract: In the past few years, a dilemma has arrived for many of us who enjoy much of our video entertainment from online sources such as Netflix, YouTube and Google Play. Sure, we have had things like Roku boxes, Apple TV devices, and even smart TV's that handle...
Published: 2013-08-06, Author: Sam , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Costing just US$35, it's not a box that sits under your TV, but a dongle that plugs into the back of it, into a spare HDMI port. It then allows you to wirelessly sling – or “cast” – videos and web pages from your phone, tablet or computer to the big scree...
Google's newest wireless gadget, the Chromecast dongle, promises to bridge the gap between the small screen of your mobile device and the big screen of your TV. It's cheap, simple, and doesn't include another layer of unnecessary services for you to sign...
Published: 2013-07-26, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Google's $35 Chromecast stick is a cheap and easy way to add streaming video and music to your TV, but it still isn't as fully featured as similarly priced Roku boxes....
Abstract: Over the years, Google has had a few attempts at bringing content from your Android phone or tablet to your TV — like the aborted Nexus Q, and the various incarnations of the Google TV.Those products have largely fallen by the wayside, but the search-and-...
Published: 2014-12-15, Author: Patrick , review by: futurefive.co.nz
There are a lot of reasons to like the Chromecast. For a start it's versatile. Support for a huge number of local and offshore video streaming services makes a big difference. Not only was I able to binge view Blackadder on Quickflix via the Chromecast, b...
The Chromecast isn't all that impressive, if you already own the older Chromecast. If you have a TV at a home, and want to do all kinds of media streaming on it but not spend a bomb on a smart box, then the Chromecast is one of the most affordable solutio...
The Google Chromecast can't compete with smart boxes like WD Live, D-Link Boxee Box or even the Apple TV, but it isn't meant to. The Chromecast has been designed for a specific purpose (casting), and even though it is a bit limited, it still is an attract...
