Google Chromecast

I have the first generation one very easy to connect non smart TV or even mirroring TV away better connection and quality, Down side still use old style Samsung cable power cord also Google home apps is not easy to use for some people they not understand new technology.

I bought the latest Google Chromecast model direct from the official store 1 month ago, which provides 3 different colours. Set-up was pretty straight-forward. But trying to use it was initially a challenge.

I bought the Chromecast device because I wanted to be able to stream apps like Binge, Kanopy etc. The aim was to use the device on my bedroom television. The problem is the Chromecast connects to the Internet easily...than drops the connection not even 30 seconds later. In the month since I bought the device, I managed to stream 3 episodes

We have poor reception of an evening so use this for normal free to air live tv in addition to all the apps. So easy to install, i couldn't believe i didn't need help. Only a 4* because the remote i find slippery and sometimes difficult to find being white, believe it or not

when the GEN 1 came out t was a must have, it offer the opprotunity to make any TV with HDMI to become a smart TV. This at the time saved Hundreds $ $ $ $, of the cost of purchasing a dedicated smart TV. In the way of limitations it would be great if it could be used with out the need of a network.

Was tempted by AppleTV but kept getting suggestions of Chromecast and haven’t regretted it. Works with all our devices, and can be compatible with non Chrome usage with correct tech support. Much much cheaper and works brilliantly, allowing casting of what you choose rather than mirroring of whole screens so the casting device can still be multifunctional. Great buy!

there are so many things connected to the TV, and this is the only one that connected without any trouble or hard reading into the manual. we cast Stan and video from mobile phones.
just in a few times it had error in the connection and have to recast again.

Works well with youtube. My kids send the videos via their tablets and it is quite stable. Out internet do not seem to stream netflix as well and does paise to reload quite often. Think that is more an internet issue than anything to do with the chrome cast itself.

Hi I bought this last week. It is easy to use and compatible with my two smart phones. I can watch movies from YouTube, net flix and other apps. But the only problem is you can’t stream through internet browser. So I’m giving it 4 stars out of 5. Cheers

Hi the Chromecast is a simple connect to HDMI and sets up using Google Home App.
It operates fine for streaming from PC, Android Phone or tablet for screen mirroring. It has a few freebie trials in the app. It does have some lag on voice versus lip movement. However I have found if you are out and about and hotspot from your phone you need a 2nd phone, tablet or PC available to stream from as the Chromecast needs a wifi network and has trouble linking to the phone you hotspot from. So if I hotspot on my phone & PC on the phones Wifi link I ca

This is a great tool for those people who needed to "smart" up their old TV.
I bought this for my parents and their old TV suddenly became smart.
Cheap and good option if you want to use Youtube, Netflix without paying for a new TV.
Only catch is that the Internet speed better be good.. :)

Turns an old TV into a Smart TV. Good quality, easy to use, quick and easy to set up.

We use the Google Chromecast to play many different things - Netflix / Catch-up TV / YouTube etc, as well as screen mirroring from whatever device we want to play from - Mobile phone / Tablet / Laptop / PC. It's important to keep in mind that this device can only receive video that is cast to it, or is mirrored from another device - it can't play shared network files by itself.

It is powered by a USB cable, so if your TV has it, you can just power it with the TV's on-board USB port. Makes setup very simple.

The Google Chromecast is a quick, easy and cheap upgrade to a tired old TV

Best invention of the decade in my humble opinion, and has revolutionised the way we watch TV. If you don't have it yet, you're not doing TV right and you're undoubtedly missing out. Only issue is not a google chromecast one, but rather a TV networks one (like Channel 7 and not making their alternative Winter Olympics app viewings compatible with the device).

It's great for streaming TV, also good for viewing videos and pics from our phones. Not so fast when watching videos from the phones, tends to stop and start a bit. Will be great for catch-up TV once all the channels get on board with it. ABC iview and SBS on demand are great, TENplay picks and chooses what you can cast. I rarely watch anything on the other channels so can't tell you. I've also used it for NETFLIX which worked well so I assume the others are all good too. Also good for casting Youtube and Spotify.
When it's not casting

I brought 2nd gen chromecast because 1st generation having some lagging while using other screen as a monitor, but there is only very little improvement in terms of speed. Overall if you have 1st generation device, don't buy this, streaming almost has the same speed. Design wise this is better, its now a round shape and magnetic effect is also added so that it can easily fit behind the television. Overall Its good to buy in-case you don't have first the generation chromecast.

For someone that use to use a fetch-tv box to cast devices media music and Netflix on this is quite a upgrade no more big chunky cables no big box no doggy Firmwere just plug it in set it up and cast simple. easy to set up the small sized hides its self away behind my TV. the only bad thing in my opinion is price.