The built-in Google Assistant also does the job without any hiccups. It may not be as snappy as Amazon’s Fire TV Stick interface, but it does a good job on its own. That wasn’t enough to deter my wonderful experience with the new Chromecast. In the ‘For You’ section I can see what’s new from my frequently used streaming apps, resume shows, and display content I might be interested in.Īt times, the interface did lag, especially when switching between apps.
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The ‘For You’ section has movie and TV show suggestions (based on my preferences). The feature, that one can access via a black button on the remote, is near flawless. The bar at the top features search, the ‘For You’ section, and tabs for movies and TV shows and apps. The Google TV interface also features a content-centric homepage (rather than Apple TV’s app-centric homepage) and shows rows of movies and TV shows.
Google TV has over 6,500 apps that include all your favourite streaming apps - YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, Voot and more - music apps like Spotify, Gaana and TuneIn, lifestyle apps like Loup, health & fitness apps such a Workout At Home, cult.fit, Gymondo, business apps such as AnyDesk (for remote desktop), FX File Explorer, and many more. You can search and control the interface with the brand-new remote control. It’s a compact and curved remote control that does the job it's tasked with doing.īy incorporating Google TV, one doesn’t have to rely on their phone, tablet or computer anymore in order to access all the apps, stream content, converse with Google Assistant and more. There are easy-to-reach volume buttons on the right side of the device. There are also power and input (to switch to and fro from Chromecast) buttons. Then there are two rows of buttons at the bottom - back, Google Assistant, home, mute, YouTube & Netflix. The middle of the circle has a select key. The icing on the cake is the clicker feature with a four-way directional pad placed in a circle. It’s neither too tall and nor is it hefty. The remote control that comes with this Chromecast is best-in-class. One of the best remote controls in the business
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If you don’t have an Android smartphone on hand, don’t fret because the remote control is here to take over. Thereafter, one just has to follow a few easy steps on the TV, connect with your preferred wireless network, enter your Google account details and voila. Just plug the stick into the HDMI port of your TV/monitor/projector, and power it up using the adapter and cable provided in the box. Setting up the Chromecast with Google TV is extremely easy. If you’re deep into the YouTube ecosystem, then the Chromecast would be perfect for you and your television. The big advantage for the Chromecast over the Fire TV Stick is that the interface is more intuitive, comes with no ads and delivers much better search results. The Chromecast directly competes with Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The integration of Google Assistant has also vastly improved from its predecessors. One can search and watch across different apps with relative ease. The best part of the Chromecast is the unified home page, now known as Google TV. The Chromecast includes a very good remote control, can stream 4K content (60Hz frame rate) and has support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound. The Chromecast with Google TV is a standalone device with a Bluetooth-enabled remote control and is powered by Google Assistant.Īlso read: Review: The Sony HT-A7000 is more than just a soundbar The Chromecast now brings a dedicated TV UI straight to your big screen. It isn’t the first time Google has launched the Chromecast in India but it’s the first model to come with the Google TV. It is pre-installed on the newest Chromecast, which makes dumb TVs smart and could become the home for all your streaming apps and more. Google TV is a user interface running on top of Android TV (Android TV is a smart TV operating system that is based on the Android OS), with a different look and feel. Would you like to do more with your television? Well, the newest kid on the block, Google’s Chromecast (now with Google TV) is available in India for Rs.
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