RIP CHROMECAST?! Google finally has a REAL streaming device! (Google TV Streamer FIRST LOOK)

[@AndroidAuthority]

What do you think of the new Google TV Streamer? Enough to make you pick one up?

[@e3vL1]

Already having a smart TV, looks like the major selling point is google smart home integration. I already have my phone around me at all times

[@feedbacker]

Another USB port wouldve been nice but not super necessary. Will grab one and move chromecast to another room.

[@JeroendeJong500]

No, they haven't added any support for more audio codecs and underpowered it by choosing an over 2 year old soc (which Amazon also used in the Firestick 4K in 2021) so it's not worth it imo.

[@howlwolfg]

@AndroidAuthority will be waiting on the gaming version, but Dow, it'll come

[@sukhwindersingh-nu6xq]

It is running on which android Tv version 12,13 or 14?

[@Jean-gp2ce]

22% faster is kinda of a joke considering the last Chromecast is nearly 4y old.

[@zekiz774]

Not even 2 years old

[@localblackman427]

​@zekiz774 the original "chromecast w google tv" came out in 2020 w 4k support. The released another one in 22 that only had 1080p support

[@zekiz774]

@@localblackman427 wow, now I feel old

[@TheRybka30]

​@@zekiz774 that one is even weaker than the 2020 version

[@breadofgodd]

@@TheRybka30 And I wouldn't even be surprised that the 22% is compared to the weaker one.

[@beyondu77]

At double the price, I would expect more than 22% more power. The Onn 4k Pro is only $49.99 has 3gb of RAM, 32GB of storage, and works as an actual communication device and has stock Google TV. I think the Walmart product is far more impressive at half the cost.

[@losinfinite]

but does it have native 4k netflix and licensing without side loading?

[@beyondu77]

@@losinfinite Yes

[@co-lectiv]

I was just wanting to buy a Google Chromecast TV, but now i am waiting for this device first. Big thing for me would be can i hide the ugly thing behind the tv like the Google Chromecast? And it will still be working like it should? And streaming without the ethernet cable possible? Just wifi? Sorry i am not into these things and would like to explore this tech for my holiday home.

[@beyondu77]

@@co-lectiv Personally, even if I bought a brand new mid to high end google television set, I'd still buy a separate device to run my streaming services on or using it at a media client because those devices will do it better than what the TV has in it.

[@lalitpatibanda]

@@losinfinite yes, Netflix works fine and doesn't need any side load.. they infact have a hot key

[@jessyk2579]

It's disappointing that Google has not released a Google Streamer box with the Tensor G4 Processor. This would have made the product future-proof, especially considering that Apple has already taken similar steps. As a fan, it's disheartening to see this decision, as it may cause the product to struggle against competition from Apple.

[@luizsalazar87]

A 22% faster CPU is a marginal upgrade. Google needs to future proof devices with better hardware like Nvidia if they are going to go with multiple years between chromecast releases (4 years for the 4K Google Chromecast). The Fire TV Cube 3 is 100% faster than the 2020 4k Chromecast and the price hovers around $110 or less with sales.

[@rodrigofernety]

Yeah it needed to be 200% after 4 year

[@ranmasaotome9631]

I've heard it is MT8696, the same in Firestick 4k Max 2nd, it's an upgrade but I think not enough

[@utkuozcan]

%22 is not much a increase I think. It still has less power than apple tv probably. But do we really need that much of a power, I don't know.

[@patrickrodriguez8797]

I agree. Apple is putting A-series chips on their Apple TVs. While most people will probably not even use all that power, it really helps on the responsiveness of the UI.

[@christopher480]

dont use nvidia as an example, i have 2 of them the pro and the reg and they are both slow too.

[@tonymccann1978]

You’re talking about this thing like you’re on commission. What an unremarkable product.

[@NickBEADG]

I have loved my Chromecast 4k that I've had the past few years.

[@DesmondKarani]

Still not a Shield killer based on its anemic audio support.

[@Jedi71]

It needed to be a Shield killer. Still no reason for me to give up my Shield.

[@e3vL1]

What's a shield?

[@justinsantamaria4474]

I seriously don't know what's up with this shield talk. Its doesnt support hdr on KZbin. Doesn't have av1 decoding. It still runs on old version of android tv. On top of that hardware is years old with no update in over a year. The price is still 149. Even when using stremio with rd + account it happens to crash. Internal or external player. Even the onn pro is a shield killer in my opinion. The shield remote is trash. It feels sluggish. I really loved the shield while it lasted. Open and cleaned still no difference. Ive had the shield and shield pro. But The shield killed itself years ago when Nvidia abandoned the project. Even GeForce now on shield is trash.

[@neilcameron434]

Hdr10+ support on the Google streamer might kill the shield for some e.g Samsung owners.

[@DesmondKarani]

​@@justinsantamaria4474The shield has support for lossless audio like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. If you buy Blu-ray discs and rip them to play through Plex you'd understand why Shield is still the undisputable king 💯

[@DesmondKarani]

​@@neilcameron434if you use Plex, nothing today can replace the Shield, including this, sadly

[@2handsomeforlaw]

I actually like my dongle Chromecast.

[@Legitti]

22% faster with no Bluetooth 5.3 or WiFi 6/7...

[@DipenDas-nf7ho]

No WiFi 6E Support is an disappopintmtny.

[@celebrityrog]

It doesn’t have either of those??!! Pass. No thanks.

[@Mr01dschool]

I hate when these big companies come out with these supposed premium devices then end up using gimped hardware.

[@jchretien45]

Does "spatial audio" mean were finally getting to use our nest speakers as full home surround? They announced that back in 2020 I'm pretty sure! Still hasn't happened

[@JoshuaJeremiah]

I think there was a lawsuit between Google and Sonos, which held up a lot of the wireless pairing innovations, although I'm not sure what exactly it was about.

[@TAPORZZ14]

​​@@JoshuaJeremiah There was, and it meant some of the features got removed. But then it was over turned and features put back in. The official store page says you can link Pixel buds or Nest Speakers for audio, but not sure what the quality would be like (or the audio delay). Trying to look up before purchasing, but guess I'll just get it and test out myself, as nobody seems to test this. Can post the results if it's back in stock and I can buy it soon.

[@bdbdbd774]

​@@TAPORZZ14audio works well for audio, but not video audio, it messes up the data or whatever 🤷🏼 I'm hoping this new device will add video upgrade to the nest speakers 🤞🏼

[@alejandronavarro4035]

From 3:20 and on there are only pure drawbacks: "smarthome hub", "Gemini AI", "it has to be at the front of your TV"?

[@LyrianFox]

I've read multiple places that the USBC port is not specifically just for power. It can be used for data with a power pass-through connector

[@zagohcap]

Why is this $100? It's slightly faster than a 4 year old $50 device, has no ports, nothing really special about it? Seems to be about on par with the $50 walmart streaming box?

[@DipenDas-nf7ho]

No WiFi 6E Support either.

[@griffielliott279]

Why is the Roku one $100

[@Mr01dschool]

Greed?

[@iRecreation15]

4x storage, faster processor, supports atmos

[@Jimmy-p9n]

The new magic rock

[@henrybrar]

RIP this device in few years as we know google.

[@DracarysSnow]

They were quick to kill the Nexus player

[@jevonsims900]

Yup, stadia 2.0

[@josephfedele9381]

I don't want another desktop device (especially for $100). That is what I liked about the Chromecast, it was HIDDEN and CHEAP!!!

[@byteme0000]

Exactly. I'm about done with Google anyhow. This was the final straw.

[@pazu1]

so basically, 2 gb more ram, 24gb more storage, 1 g Ethernet port, and 22% more powerful cpu for 50 dollar more than previous version which has been 4 years. So On the previous version, I bet all the people bought usb c hub with extra storage with 1g Ethernet port on it. Question is is twice of money worth it? ATM I would say Meh~~ but I don't know. What would you think?

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I would probably sooner get the onn Pro 4K box. Or just stick with whatever I'm having and wait for this thing to be heavily discounted.

[@Mr01dschool]

IMO with the old SoC it's not worth $100.

[@basdfgwe]

I thought he was going to say "this is 2024 and this is a google product, so it will most likely get killed "

[@EponymousBargain]

The Walmart Onn 4K does all this and doesn't need "Gemini Features" for half the price.

[@yonkocommander5531]

No TrueHD passthrough makes that a nonstarter for me

[@JayKeyPu]

So go get one.

[@JoeltheG]

3:22 Does the onn 4K have Gemini features? The first feature he talks about is nice and if the onn 4k has it then I'm getting it

[@ImLVLegitcusImthasht]

​@@JayKeyPuHe's just lettin' ppl know

[@ralves58]

Walmart Onn doesn't has a Ethernet Gigabit port...

[@ben-od7jn]

I'm surprised my sponsor ad blocker played even a second of this video

[@nbafford]

If it doesn't support any and all DTS codex then Google hasn't made every effort to be competitive.

[@GroteGeer]

The audio specifications are: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. Indeed, Google don't want fulfilling everyone there wishes. Google kicks things off - so there is plenty of space for other companies to unleash their creativity 🔊

[@tim3172]

@@GroteGeer There wishes? Where wishes?

[@Mr01dschool]

@@tim3172 Wishes for a premium device went down the drain.

[@petethepete]

Why not keep both products, one as a home device and one as a portable device???

[@soistheman]

So how long does it take for Google to discontinue this product?

[@PDXcub]

Soon lol they just announced they will no longer make Chromecast, they are going all in with the streamer box

[@giftchinda7661]

Give it 3 years 😂

[@ariothegamer5]

@@PDXcubno more chromecast google tv?

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

​@@ariothegamer5The operating system still exist but they're going to stop making things with the Chromecast branding and use this streamer branding. They're functionally similar of course. I don't know why they had to discontinue one though It still was reasonable I think to have less expensive dongle like one as well as this one.

[@ariothegamer5]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 but will it still have updates

[@motomd19]

no dedicated usb for hooking up external storage or controllers is a dealbreaker edit: ESPECIALLY AT $100

[@maurizio9364]

Why you want more storage, when you are going to use it with streaming apps? It doesn't make sense..

[@laughingizdacure4975]

To watch my personal collection of movies a dedicated USB would’ve been nice

[@maurizio9364]

@@laughingizdacure4975 So this device it's not for you. You should buy a tv box with usb integrated

[@ACrazyNoob]

it seems the usb port on the deivce is for power an data so not ideal but could use a usb hub that way? would need testing and hopefuly there isn't the fat 32 issue so we can store more then 4gb sized files

[@jayzah]

@@laughingizdacure4975 People still do that? I found it much more convenient to just host a Plex server, no more copying to a USB just stream to any device in the house and even remotely.

[@mravillegas]

No upscaling like the nvidia shield?

[@Time2Fly74]

No usb ports is a big no for me, although being Google I wasn’t expecting any.

[@andresate6314]

What hub do you used USB ports?

[@breadofgodd]

@@andresate6314 I currently use Ugreen hub and have multiple things connected to my Google TV

[@russelldye5506]

get otg cable lol

[@Time2Fly74]

@@russelldye5506 Don't think that will help. AA Reviewer said USB-C port was power only. I'll have to stick with my Nvidia Shield for now even though it's getting old.

[@russelldye5506]

it does

[@Kclerie]

Can it decode all codecs (DTS-X) if not, then the Shield is still top dog. Also, can it upscale?

[@giedriusbev4200]

Also interested in this and whether or not it can decode Dolby TrueHD

[@John-5737]

Good question🤔

[@Lolianzo]

Size: 6.4 x 3 x 1 inches Weight: 5.7 ounces Resolution: 4K, 60 fps Supported video: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Supported audio: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, Thread Storage: 32GB Ports: USB-C, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)

[@giedriusbev4200]

@@Lolianzo thank you so I assume no Dolby TrueHD then and no DTS-X. If that's the case then it's no contender to Nvidia shield

[@kevjapan]

Yeah the upscale feature of the 2019 Shield is so good.

[@cgomfam]

I want to see what the next Nvidia Shield has to offer before I get this.

[@Mr01dschool]

I hope they come out with one soon. Not holding my breath though. Might have to look into using a mini PC because none of these devices are all that impressive.

[@cgomfam]

@@Mr01dschool NVIDIA usually will have a Shield when a Nintendo Switch comes out since they have the same processor. Rumor has it that there is a Switch 2 late 2024 or early 2025.

[@TheAdventuresofDogday]

I still remember I used remember I used to use my Chromecast 2 gen and I still use it to this day I’m glad I still have it 😊

[@MrJonnydanger]

Unless the codec support is better than shield, this product is DOA

[@GameMode12]

it is less portable than the previous chromecast, plus you need to have an HDMI cable as well.

[@rofferdal]

I have the previous model. Never wanted it to take up visible space.

[@BasicPixell]

only 22% faster than 4year old box? that was already underpowered. That is a joke. Why not throw a tensor g1 from recycled Pixel trade in this is what apple does with the apple tv. The apple TV is a better choice or if u want a GoogleTV just get an onn 4k pro from Walmart. Its half the price 32gb storage 3gb ram hands free google assistant, Back lit remote, wifi 6 (googletv streamer only wifi 5). Its just a shame i really wanted to like this device.

[@bar7381]

no dedicated storage USB for $100 and cringe AI features, the Onn 4k pro smokes this

[@Jspg119]

I was kind of wondering how it would compare i have the Onn too

[@russelldye5506]

get otg cable lol

[@russelldye5506]

@@Jspg119 which one? 4kpo onn seem similar

[@Mr01dschool]

Just give me a new updated Shield TV Pro and I will be happy. Might get 3 Onn TV Pros for a HDMI encoder box to use with Channels and another for a secondary TV.

[@sayididit2930]

1:36 didn't mention HDMI port

[@luiseusebiolo6970]

The price is perfect the only thing I would have added is a USB port and possible AUX port. But now we have to rely on adding a hub that has those additional ports that support power as well.

[@Megatomic]

I pre-ordered two of them this morning, these are going to be a huge upgrade for my Chromecast with Google TVs.

[@wanderer10k]

Really? Other than the Google home function, the 4k Chromecast seems to cover most of this already. It just seems very under featured.

[@Megatomic]

@@wanderer10k sure the CCWGT can do most of the things Streamer can do but it doesn't do it well. I have two of them, I know how slow and janky they are and how cramped the storage is. All along my take has been if all they did was make a CCWGT with a faster CPU and more storage and RAM I'd be down. And here it is but even better.

[@ExillNetworks]

How is it handling the 4K content from your plex?

[@derceto125]

We don't need stupid dongles and set top boxes. We need standard, robust and future-proof protocols between services and devices that can be implemented in TVs, receivers and mobile devices.

[@josephsmith1858]

I have the Google Streamer 4k and Apple TV. I like having both, I'm not an either / or kinda person. The "free" channels on the Google Streamer & the Google Home integration makes it worth it for me

[@localblackman427]

Would have been nice to see an updated google tv dongle as well. No need for all the extra smart home stuff

[@stevengergi6781]

Well the google home app it is a cool future. For me if it would have an audio port it will be a reason to switch. For me audio ports like 3.5 mm or optical cable it is more important than Ethernet. I hate that my sound system does not automatically connect to my Chromecast and I have to use two remotes

[@Xi_Jinping_is_Pooh]

Chrometv's remote was so slippery I ended up buying Amazon 4k stick instead. The wobbly buttons are bad too.

[@sebastianhewelt2197]

Correction: it doesn't have more buttons, they moved the volume buttons from the side, but it's still 10 buttons in total.

[@jpierce1987]

I upgraded my Chromecast 4k with an M.2 for storage and heatsinks and a PC fan for beefy cooling, along with full USB support. I built this inside the case for my old Boxee Box, with functioning stock LED panel. I can absolutely say the cooling was the issue! It's so much better with a good cooling solution. No more lag, no more issues. I would be interested to see the internals of the new one to consider buying it if I can make it fit inside my current build... I bet with proper cooling it would be closer to a 50% improvement. Though, admittedly, I'm mostly interested in having more RAM. But, also admittedly, entirely unnecessary, as my Chromecast 4k is working GREAT! My main concern is if the upcoming Android update is going to make it less stable as they aim to push users to the new platform, and the added RAM will eventually become necessary.

[@jpierce1987]

For anyone wondering, I got 40mm heat sinks with adhesive thermal pads... Removed the case from the Chromecast and filled the voids on both sides with thermal paste before installing the heat sinks, making a crazy looking heat sink sandwich. It's placed inside the case right in front of the fan, so all the airflow is forced through the heat sinks. I used a couple of powered USB C hubs to power everything, and passthrough ports on the rear of the case. So, the rear IO is fully functional, with full size USB ports for media streaming or even charging your phone, and a flush mounted USB C port to power the entire thing. It was a very fun project, and quite challenging to fit everything. I used an 80mm PC fan with a grill on both sides (to keep cables from hitting the blades) and the exterior fan grill is black metal, which looks very slick on the side of the Boxee Box case. Using USB powered adjustable power supplies to power the fan and the LED panel, which are both receiving power from the USB hubs. Been daily driving for a few months and I'm very very happy with the setup! All apps are installed on the m.2 drive, which seems to be a lot faster than the built in storage. For that I used the guts of an m.2 USB 3.2 enclosure that had to be very much modified to fit in the case. If you do something similar, I would definitely recommend a short m.2, not a full size, as you have to account for the space of the control board from the enclosure. Space management is tough in such a confined case.

[@lost4468yt]

The first generation of Google TV is really good actually.

[@NBSTL68]

No optical audio out? bummer, can't use it my TV and Dennon receiver without that.

[@bikdav]

I’m waiting desperately to audition one of these. One question. Is Chromecast going away across the board as an app?

[@justmeandmy]

$99 is pretty close to the $80 for Chromecast4k Netflix bundle + $20 for the power & ethernet adapter (i bought this ~2020)

[@massive670]

Google should add the new Find My capabilities to the remote.

[@coulonalban35]

Nonsense : I have Chromecast 4K with adaptative USB-C to add extra storage, Ethernet and external files with USB3. I have also remote with personal access to my app I can program. It’s not cheap , only 22% more efficient after 4 years and we’ll see for extra like DTS. FireTV stock do also a good job and AppleTV at the same price it’s fluid !

[@walterlee2546]

Let's see how it's upscaling or transcoding capabilities are

[@Max86421]

Nice! Just in time for Christmas 🔥🔥

[@nickspurr5647]

Can it play audio through nest speakers while playing video on the streamer? Page says it can be grouped but thats so unclear based off past experience. Although I'm guessing since your footage of the device seems prerecorded, you likely arent hands on.

[@VIM731]

LOVE this!!!!! I just hope Spectrum customers can DL the Spectrum TV app to this streamer! That alone could be worth the $100 IMO!!

[@sebastiaanm6918]

Advantage of the chrmocast was its minimal size, and the fact it disapeared behind my tv. Now its allmost the same as some of mine settup boxes of my cable provider. Say by to clean tv set up. And hellow to another power consuming device.

[@louisax4058]

Can we sideload apps?

[@Haydos]

Yes

[@brianaustin8136]

so if the usb c port is power only there isn't a usb port to add additional storage?

[@Mr01dschool]

USB C port can be used for power and data. So you can install a hub.

[@GAZMAN2002]

I found the input button on the chromecast would bring up the TV input interface but there is no way to navigate the TV interface and enter the input with the chromecast remote so a useless button I just left it unconfigured.

[@reinulf5474]

USB-C "specifically just for power"? On the Chromecast 4k you can use a USB-C Hub with it as long as it has Power Delivery. It would be strange if they removed this option - for example to connect a wireless keyboard or mouse!

[@losinfinite]

@@reinulf5474 it's power and data

[@tony1954]

Why was the chromecast not a "real" streaming device, when Apple TV 4k is a real streaming device?

[@bankruptsee]

Did they fix the remotes? I have to replace batteries once a week on my chrome cast remote.. also is the ethernet gigabit or 100mbps

[@itsarcher91]

Stop buying cheap batteries when I had my chrome cast my batteries lasted months.

[@cameronschweder8698]

The Ethernet is port is listed as Gigabit on the Google store. Yay!

[@carrieonaccessibility]

This is fantastic info. Thank you!

[@sychedelix]

I was waiting for an upgrade to the Google Chromecast, but I'd rather have a TV Streamer that's more powerful like Nvidia Shield and I don't want something that I have to keep visible. They also need to stop with all the home screen ads. I disabled all of them but KZbin films still show up on the home screen. The only solution is to use another launcher. For using matter etc, I'd rather buy a separate specialized device for that.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

22% more powerful cpu isn't exactly knocking my socks off, considering how underpowered the previous Chromecast was.

[@Blackcard_XCII]

This isn't more expensive than all previous Google streamers. The Nexus player was $99.99 at launch also.

[@dmitchell6253]

Wish it had a extra port to play movies off a hard drive.

[@konstantinkostakiev7808]

Does it lag in the menu's, the latest Chromecast does, I really want something that doesn't lag

[@bdbdbd774]

Hi, thank you for your channel and your into! I'm curious if you could answer a couple of questions about the exciting new product 🙏🏼 - will a coupled pair of nest speakers be able to connect? They do not currently like video, only audio. And, if they are able to, will they be able to support Dolby Atmos? - any idea if the system will work for other cameras, like ring?...I know, I should've gotten nest 🤦🏼

[@jarjar5584]

Hello, I am interested in AI upscaling and I read that 905x5 has this option. But how can this work? for example, super resolution may be rxt or radeon. And will the svplayer application be compatible, will it be able to change the signal source from 4k 24fps to 4k 60fps in real time

[@YaswanthDatta]

Does this chromecast finally support x265 encoding while casting?

[@Fingerprintguy]

Using an OTG cable, how do I get it to recognize my 1TB portable drive? It can see my 32g thumb drive but not my large SSD

[@jameslee2215]

Do you know I’d you can trade in the last generation Chromecast to Google towards the new Google Streaming Box? Thanks.

[@Qurisx]

Hardwiring and remote finder is a game changer

[@eastender74]

So they don’t want you to put this behind your TV. So will I be running an unsightly hdmi cable hanging below my TV?

[@PlayPikaQuicktime787]

It pretty much sounds like an upgraded Nexus player than anything else and I used the nexus player in the past and it cuts off the picture a bit on the sides and I currently use a Nvidia Shield Android TV but the square box one and it works very good even though I heard a lot of people online complaining about it not getting enough system software upgrades so besides that it's going to be interesting to see how this player can compete against those tv players and more since it has the potential to change the game in this space for the tv player market.

[@svcross-do]

Get ready for the Chromecast nostalgia in a few years.

[@se7enBC1]

May be the first android tech reviewer that's actually wearing an android watch

[@lucianrajah]

Are you able to side-load and install apps not on the Play Store?

[@russelldye5506]

yes i would thing so

[@lucianrajah]

@@russelldye5506 I would think so too but all the reviews I've seen don't speak about it. 3rd party apps could be completely blocked for all we know.

[@davidson1464]

It's Android, a apk should work

[@tim3172]

Obviously.

[@Kirko_bangz]

This sounds eerily similar to the SEI Robotics streamer with the S905X5M that is also being released in.... September.

[@e3vL1]

Already having a smart TV, looks like the major selling point is google smart home integration. I already have my phone around me at all times...

[@felixsupreme22]

2017 Shield TV Pro and shield tv 2019 owner here. My Pro started stuttering/skipping/freezing and losing audio about a year ago. So I bought the newer shield ($149) and it just bricked on me last week. Won't even turn on. And here i am now Wtf

[@GhostDigital2k]

Can't wait to buy one.

[@PHX9494]

They should of made it more then 22% quicker…the previous chromecast was extremely slow

[@danskumpija3544]

Does this have google play store?

[@BryantWhite]

Yeah! Google TV Streamer as your smart home hub so once they kill it you just need to get and configure everything again

[@JohnWaynezgb]

any news on new nvidia shield pro ???

[@Ahmed_Dooha]

Is this support Samsung Tizen Os tv?

[@jaymora84]

I have a pixel and can only cast through a Chromecast, which sucks. Can I cast with this?

[@gelu714]

The remote seems to be a bit bigger than the last one and I don't think it will be the same to handle easy.Its

[@howlwolfg]

32 GB and no expanding storage. How do we install all the tv apps and games on that most of the top Non casual android games app need more than that

[@SignalChange]

USB C?

[@rodrigofernety]

Yeah we needed 120 at least for the next 4 years

[@John-5737]

It is expandable if you really need to via USB dongle. But 32GB will be enough for all important streaming Apps. Idk what else you would want to download on your TV lol

[@howlwolfg]

@John.bww03 there's only 3 ports HDMI, Ethernet, and a power only USB type C so where do you put the dongle in?

[@feedbacker]

@@howlwolfg usb c hub just like the current chromecast

[@TitusRex]

Does it support Dolby TrueHD?

[@CreachterZ]

I use my iPhone for all navigation and selection. I just want a streamer that gets out of the way.

[@nefariou5]

Would've been good to compare this to the much cheaper firetv stick

[@Cyborgon]

Who are you kidding? I have the Chromecast 4k and recently the remote has started to give up, after many battery replacements and frustrations, I thought the Google tv streamer I received today was going to fix my problems! What all reviewers don't tell you is that you don't have the same apps that you had on the Chromecast, in the UK here and for some reason it doesn't have BBC iPlayer or wow presents plus, didn't check any others. Then 5 mins after setting up the streamer the remote freezes and won't work, but a white light on the remote is on but it won't do anything, reset it by taking out the batteries, some time after it stops working again, this time no light, I go into my app and says it's disconnected. But it won't connect, try all the reset options. Then randomly it decides to work. Do not get this! I don't know what I'm going to get now, I don't like apple but it seems to be the best rated streamer out there. Just the thought of manually logging into the streaming apps will be soul destroying. I'll be returning the Google tv streamer. If only Samsung did one. 🙃

[@chasiu75]

I wonder if this new release is why my existing Chromecast is not working well anymore. They are trying to push me to purchase the new one. I can't use my phone to control KZbin anymore without extreme delays and disconnects.

[@jimholloway1785]

Is it a 1gb or 2.5gb ethernet port?

[@davi75668]

1gb

[@NathanElcoate]

Will Chromecast still work and be supported?

[@michaelkpate]

I bought a Hisense U8K with Google TV a few months ago. I think I'll stick with that.