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Easy to set up75% agree
Easy to use93% agree
Performs well85% agree
25 reviews
Set-up requires patience and Persistence
System update requires a lot of patience. Failed several times despite a strong wi-fi connection. It eventually worked! The Google TV interface is similar to other Android TV GUIs (Nvidia Shield Pro (Android) TV is still the benchmark for these devices). System RAM is a meagre 4GB and II have loaded and installed only a modest number of streaming apps before spa ran out. The ABC iView app won't run because Google has removed the provision to disable IPv6. For some reason iView and other apps needs IPv6 option to be disabled. iView just spends a lot of time 'authentication" user's login. Other niggles, 1) Non-standard wall wart (ac power adapter) lacks the gigabyte Ethernet port that the Google Ultra Chromecast has built-in. I prefer existing installed ethernet to use over wi-fi. 2) The use of USB-C as the prime connector to replace micro-USB connector is a good thing. 3) Additional storage with an optional microSD slot would have been a good thing if Google was going to persist with such meagre storage. 4) Although looks count for some people this is an example of placing form over function. While looking good, it still feels cheap, despite the higher retail price. 4) Some apps may download but fail to instal. (BeamaFilm app downloaded, but failed to installed). The instruction to go to Google's online help is very limited. In this instance, the recommendation to clear the cache and data of the Google Play Store app could have been helpful if this actually worked, but no instruction provided is this fails. So app cannot be installed.Read full review...
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Esay to use if you know how!
It did not initially work with Google home app as suggested by Chrome cast, after several attempts with Google home app, I gave up and just wanted to link the Chrome cast to my WiFi. Once it was linked the Chrome cast did an auto update, once it completed the update, it worked well.
Perhaps in the instructions instead of suggesting to install the Chrome cast with the Google home app, it ought to request one connect it to WiFi first, let it perform updates then create or connect it to Google home app.Read full review...
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This is just perfect . Turns any older TV into a smart TV.provided you have internet WiFi.Just love it.Works great on my large older TV in Spare room
This is just perfect . Turns any older TV into a smart TV.provided you have internet WiFi.Just love it.Works great on my large older TV in Spare room .Grandkids are over the moon cause they can watch Netflix etc . Definetly*****Read full review...
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This is awsome it’s like having a brand new tv. And I can watch my favourite Korean dramas
This is awsome it’s like having a brand new tv. And I can watch my favourite Korean dramas
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Great
Works great and has great features
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The best Chromecast Google TV
The Chromecast was easy to use and to install on my TV. I’m very happy of how all my apps where showing on my TV and I didn’t need to use my phone at all.
I am very happy with this product.
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User friendly
Just plug and play, as long as you got internet excess through your WiFi or mobile phone hotspot.
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Top product that works really well.
Great product. It tells you how to set it up. Wished I purchased it sooner.
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Does not support content casting?
It took over an hour of frustration trying to set this product up
After all of that it does not allow casting of any content including Youtube videos from my phone.
My first Chromecast did support casting and took no effort to set up. Just wish it was still supported
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Cheap way to update an old smart TV to run your modern Apps
Makes even and old smart TV a modern app friendly unit. Saved me from buying a new TV to run my apps when this simple gadget can host everything I need at a fraction of the price.
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