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Reviews of Google Chromecast G1

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.
Award: Most Awarded August 2013
August 2013
 
(80%)
345 Reviews
Users
(91%)
3812 Reviews
80 0 100 345

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
  • Search needs improvement
  • More apps needed
  • Few compatible apps
  • Slightly untidy USB power
  • Can't cast local videos on smartphones
  • Tablets
  • Requires companion device
  • Fairly limited in its current form
  • Limited native support currently
  • HDMI limis older TV compatibility
  • Not many supported apps yet
  • Could do with more apps
  • No remote control
  • Still some apps missing
  • No UI or physical remote
  • Poor selection of compatible apps
  • Chrome integration is limited
  • No direct streaming from phones/tablets

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  Published: 2014-03-27, Author: Sven , review by: lydogbillede.dk

  • Det er en billig løsning, der fysisk er så lille, som den kan blive. Opsætningen er nem, og hardwaren fungerer fint. Da det er softwaren, der styrer, hvad den kan, er der et stort potentiale i Chromecast
  • Software-udviklingen går langsomt. Af de cirka 40 apps, der siges at understøtte Chromecast, er det stadig kun et fåtal, der er interessante for os. Ingen andre browsere end Chrome understøttes
  • Chromecast kan endnu ikke erstatte Apple TV, som efter min mening er det bedste produkt til at gøre dit smart-tv rigtig smart. Men den er et overkommeligt supplement, der virker, som om den er i begyndelsen af sin udvikling. Da det er softwaren, der afgø...

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  Published: 2014-01-15, review by: Tweak.dk

  • Der er vist ikke så meget at være i tvivl om her. Google Chromecast er en enhed, der er skabt til at kunne underholde uden at være alt for teknisk, og man må da så absolut sige, at den klarede begge dele til UG og pil opad.Først var der den minimale indpa...

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  Published: 2013-08-12, review by: digitalt.tv

  • Lav pris, Nem opsætning og brugervenlig med HDMI CEC
  • Cast indhold begrænset til udvalgte apps eller Chrome browseren og ikke alt virker selv der, Har du ikke en kraftfuld pc, så får du ikke fuld glæde af streaming via Chrome browseren, Ingen 5 Ghz netværk support.
  • Selve opsætningen er super enkel, og det er simpelt at sende indhold til Chromecast. Selv om mange tv har Smart TV funktioner med diverse streamingtjenester, så er disse sjældent specielt smarte eller hurtige, der skal derfor nok være et marked for en gad...

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  Published: 2013-08-03, review by: recordere.dk

  • Der er ingen tvivl om at Chromecast er et hit til pengene. Når den kommer til Danmark, hvilket formodentlig først sker sent på året eller næste år, kommer den næppe til at koste meget mere end 400 kroner. Og man får altså rigtig meget for de penge. Isæ...

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  Published: 2015-10-17, review by: spidersweb.pl

  • Zdecydowanie tak. Mój redakcyjny kolega, Krzysztof Basel, chwalił ten sprzęt już w zeszłym roku, gdy kosztował 600 zł. Z jego recenzji dowiecie się, że nie był w stanie znaleźć w nim ani jednej poważnej wady. Od tego czasu sprzęt ten potaniał do 500 zł, a...

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  Published: 2013-12-06, Author: Kamil , review by: frazpc.pl

  • Abstract:  Google Chromecast zadebiutował wraz z Androidem 4.3 oraz Nexusem 7 2013 w lipcu bieżącego roku, czyli już kilka dobrych miesięcy temu. Niewielkie urządzenie wycenione zaledwie na 35 USD jest spadkobiercą bardzo nieudanego projektu jakim był Nexus Q i ma s...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-07, review by: testhub.pl

  • Abstract:  Ekspert recenzja wideo...

 
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  Published: 2013-10-06, Author: Konrad , review by: antyweb.pl

  • Abstract:  Jeszcze jakiś czas temu Internet i telewizor były zupełnie dalekimi od siebie bytami. Jednak z upływem czasu doszliśmy do wniosku, że nadeszła chwila wykorzystania możliwości dużego ekranu i wygodnej kanapy do konspumpcji treści dostępnych tylko w sieci. ...

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  Published: 2013-07-25, Author: Przemysław , review by: cokupic.pl

  • Abstract:  Firma Google zaprezentowała na wczorajszej konferencji ciekawe urządzenie. Chromecast ma zaledwie 2 cale długości, a potrafi naprawdę wiele. Czym jest?Z możliwości Chromecasta może skorzystać każdy, kto ma telewizor ze złączem HDMI oraz dostęp do sieci Wi...

 
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  Published: 2015-10-18, review by: tweakers.net

  • Zeer betaalbaar, Makkelijk te installeren, Eenvoudig in gebruik, Screen mirroring kan een leuke toevoeging zijn
  • Smartphone of tablet (of eventueel een laptop) is natuurlijk wel nodig, Niet iedereen zal veel verschil merken met de eerste versie, Google heeft nog niet alle functionaliteit overal beschikbaar gemaakt, Screen mirroring werkt nog niet optimaal
  • Het is geen wonder dat de 1e versie van de Chromecast zo vaak verkocht is. Iedereen die zijn TV wil gaan gebruiken als smart TV kan met een minimale uitgave (de nieuwe versie kost op het moment 39,- euro) een erg prettige gebruikerservaring krijgen. De...

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