1st Gen Chromecast Ethernet

[@jesusmalena3741]

Thank you for doing this product review. I was thinking that the issue with my first gen chromecast was due to something other than the chromecast itself. The hardware for the first gen was OK for its time, but it was released back in 2013, over a decade ago. It was a low power Marvell ARMADA® 1500-mini (88DE3005) system on a chip solution. I should retire it, but it is a good product, easy to set up and use. I wonder if I can get the newest one for a cheap price?

[@JxBx80]

those plugs are soooo thick. Why would they do that? If a TV is mounted on the wall and the power outlet was behind the TV(ideally) then someone would need 3 inches of clearance behind the TV. One of my TVs has the hard-drive separate from the monitor so all those connections would be hidden behind the media bench.

[@tokentech3318]

Yeah and since it didn't help with the stuttering of playback it's not an upgrade unless there is no wifi where it is.

[@luizlamb6468]

True, I think that's on purpose to force people to buy a new model. I have the 1st gen, and it's barely usable. Low resolution, hiccups all the time, can't stream 1080p 30fps anymore, can't change resolution, barely hits 720p, usually is less. Just before I watched your video, I ordered an adapter to connect wired Internet. I think I'll bin it and buy a firestick.