After rumors that it was about to see the light of day, Google decided to present almost by surprise the renewal of its flagship product: the Chromecast with Google TV HD. A bit smaller in features than the Chromecast 2021 with Google TV, cheaper and with an independent operating system.
The television continues to be the center of the dining room, even though the mobile is still widely used in this space. This is precisely the main reason to combine the two uses; a mechanism that Google relied on to create the Google Chromecast, the the company’s best-selling media player. After nine years and several models, Google has completely renewed the initial device; keeping the price.
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Google Chromecast with Google TV HD spec sheet
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Google Chromecast with Google TV HD |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS |
162 x 61 x 12.5mm |
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CONNECTIVITY |
Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 4.1 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM |
Android TV with Google TV |
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RESOLUTION |
Up to 1080 @ 60 FPS |
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VIDEO FORMAT |
HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG |
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AUDIO FORMAT |
Dolby Digital |
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PORTS |
Power HDMI USB Type-C |
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I SEND |
Dimensions: 122 x 38 x 18mm, 63g |
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PRECIO |
$39.99 |
Goodbye Google Chromecast. Hello Chromecast with Google TV
It’s the end of an era, the final farewell to a device that has broken the molds of the technological landscape and streaming: after nine years on the market, the Google Chromecast as we knew it ends its journey. As of now, all Google streaming devices have the Android TV operating system as standard. Or what is almost the same: Google TV.
The new media player retains the independent functionality of the original Google Chromecast with Google TV, but with reduced playback options. And therein lies the main difference between the 2020 model and the one recently presented: the former reaches 4K; the new reaches 1080p. Both support HDR and 60fps.
It consists of two well-differentiated devices: the walkman as it is, which plugs in behind the television, and the remote control, with which Android TV is controlled and the custom layer, Google TV. Google keeps the color details between the Chromecast itself and your controller.
In addition to being able to stream content directly from mobile to TV, the Chromecast with Google TV HD offers a full operating system, access to the Play Store and a ton of options available. Includes Google Assistant through remote control microphones and includes shortcuts to YouTube and Netflix on said remote.
Compatible with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, it offers Dolby Atmos (streaming only), includes Bluetooth 4.1 which can be used for game controls or headphones, and has dual-band WiFi.
Price and availability of Google Chromecast with Google TV HD
Since it replaces the original Chromecast, this new Google TV It will be sold for 39.99 dollars. And it will be available in Europe from October 18.
