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
Almost definitely. Using your laptop, tablet or mobile device as a remote is an infinitely more intuitive way to access streaming services than delving into the often-arcane world of a smart TV UI. It's a near-foolproof device too, being easy to set up an...
Abstract: We had hoped to give you our hands-on review of Google Chromecast yesterday seeing as though this was the day the media-streaming device was released in the UK, but we had a few setbacks. However, we have now been able to spend some time with it, and so w...
Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: So Netflix, the BBC iPlayer and a host of other content can all be sent via your phone or tablet to your TV. It means that YouTube, for instance, is suddenly much-more accessible on the big screen than ever before.This is not because there has been a sh...
Abstract: If you don't have a Smart TV and are unwilling to pay the vast amounts of money to upgrade to one, then you can turn your existing HDTV into a Smart TV from as little as £30-£50 with the Google Chromecast or a Roku Streaming Stick. Here's where we find ou...
Fairly cheap, Fairly easy to use, Reliable Netflix streaming
No direct streaming from phones/tablets
What is Chromecast? Chromecast is a new Google product, and one that's a whole lot more mainstream than Google Glass and a totally different proposition to the Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 . It's a little dongle that ends in an HDMI port rather than the usual USB s...
Published: 2013-12-12, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Tiny, forget-about-me design, Idiot-proof setup and use, Strong audio and video quality
Few compatible apps, Slightly untidy USB power, Can't cast local videos on smartphones, tablets
The Chromecast is cheap, easy to use and works well for Netflix, YouTube and now a few other niche apps, but it's not really bringing anything essential to the video streaming table just yet. If you have an Apple TV, PS3, Xbox 360, smart TV or smart set-...
Abstract: One morning the week it came out, I called several local Best Buys. Most had none available, except one had nine of them, from a new shipment. I went at lunch that day- two hours after the phone call- and they were all long gone. After I ordered it onlin...
Abstract: Google have yet to officially announce a date for the UK launch of the Google Chromecast however there has been the odd occasion Amazon have been able to deliver the Chromecast around the world if only for short periods of time. I managed to pick one up a...
Chromecast doesn't quite nail the ease of use factor that we would've hoped it did. The setup process could be simple, and apps didn't always want to work with the device. It's frustrating, because beyond that, this is a very handy piece of kit. Paired w...
