We started the day with the rumor that Google is preparing a new Chromecast with Google TV, but the latest leaks seem to indicate that will not be the successor of the current Chromecast with Google but it would really be the successor to the Chromecast 3 or third generation launched in 2018.
It seems that four years after the release of the Chromecast 3 we will finally see its successor with a version of the Chromecast with Google TV in 1080p, with what the current 4K model would not yet be replaced by a new model.
Chromecast HD with Google TV
Filtration comes from the hand of Protocol, which leaked the first features of this Chromecast HD with Google TV. The new “entry-level” Chromecast would be powered by the Amlogic S805X2 processor and the Mali-G31 GPU. The chip only supports one Maximum video output 1080p60 but it is able to hardware decode AV1 codec.
According to the leak, the Chromecast HD with Google TV will have the same 2 GB RAM but it is not known if it will repeat the 8 GB of internal storage or if Google will add more capacity to this model, since for many users these 8 GB are insufficient despite the fact that most of the content is consumed by streaming. In addition, this model to embed Google TV would also be sold with the remote control.
The price of this Chromecast HD with Google TV is a mystery. The only thing we know for sure is that it will cost less than the $49.99 that the 4K model currently costs. In the US, the Chromecast 3 continues to retail for $29.99, so the Chromecast HD with Google could go on sale in that territory for $30-40. In Europe, Chromecast HD with Google TV should cost between 39.99 dollars for Chromecast 3 and 69.99 dollars for Chromecast 4K with Google TV.
That Google is preparing a Chromecast HD with Google TV would be the reason why recently redesigned the box of the current Chromecast with Google TV to show in a big way the ‘4K’ tag. Therefore, it seems that in the future we will see a new cheaper model with the label ‘HD’.
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