![]() Dolby Vision content libraries are growing at a quick clip on services like Netflix, Disney +, and Amazon Prime Video, and with a Dolby Vision-capable TV, that content looks fantastic. That brings up two of the most astounding features found in the new Google Chromecast, especially for the $50 price: Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The Chromecast dongle plugs directly into a TV’s HDMI port, which eliminates any concern about having a high-speed HDMI cable that will support 4K HDR and Dolby Vision. The remote feels great, but the button layout took some getting used to, if only because I’ve been using other streaming device remotes for so long. Below the circle are a Google Assistant button, a “back” key, a mute button, two hotkeys for accessing YouTube and Netflix, and a home button. Oddly, the power button is located on the lower-left section of the compact remote, but the volume buttons on the side will feel familiar to anyone who has used a Roku or Amazon Fire TV remote with similar buttons.Īt the top of the remote is a circle that allows you to click up, down, left, and right. The remote control comes with power and volume buttons that control your TV. The big improvement here is the addition of an on-screen interface and a remote control. The original devices were essentially invisible. Features and specsĪs is well-known, the original Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra (4K) let users find content on their phones and “cast” it to their TV to watch on the big screen. ![]() I actually giggled with delight when I shucked them from their plastic cocoon to put them into the remote. The AAA batteries Google ships with the new Chromecast have the same silky, rubbery, silicone exterior as the Chromecast dongle, remote control, and power cable. In the box is the Chromecast dongle, a remote, a small USB-A power brick, a USB-A to USB-C cable, and two AAA batteries - and folks, I love the batteries. The packaging appears to be almost entirely recyclable - and there isn’t much of it. It all starts with the packaging and what’s in the box. ![]() Fortunately, just about everything else about the device is dead simple. The Google Chromecast with Google TV has an unnecessarily long name, even if it is technically meaningful in distinguishing what’s different about it compared to previous Chromecast versions (more on that in a minute). Google TV slims down and speeds up with recent software updates The Roku Channel is now available as a Google TV appīest streaming devices for 2023: Apple TV, Roku, and more ![]()
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