Testseek.com have collected 345 expert reviews of the Google Chromecast G1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Chromecast G1.
August 2013
(80%)
345 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
A brilliant, low-cost add-on for Android device users in particular, providing a blissfully simple way to beam video from your device to the big screen. People who want to stream their own media collection should look elsewhere. The Chromecast is cheap an...
Published: 2014-04-08, Author: Jason , review by: CNET.co.uk
Google's Chromecast is cheap and streams iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube and Google content to your TV using phones, tablets or computers as remotes. It's easy to setup and use, and the video quality is great
Not enough services are supported yet and screen-mirroring sucks for video. The lack of a dedicated remote also means you always need a smartphone or tablet nearby, plus for £20 less, you can get a re-badged Roku box from Now TV that includes iPlayer
Technically, the Chromecast is a wonder to behold. If all you want is a cheap way to get iPlayer and Netflix, it's a good choice, but it needs more content before it becomes a must-buy for most....
Ease of setup, discreet design, no need for an extra remote, price
Poor selection of compatible apps
The Chromecast is a very promising device, but it doesn't quite tick all our boxes at the moment. If all you need is a cheap way to watch Netflix on your TV, this is undoubtedly the device for you, but those who require anything more will likely be disap...
Published: 2014-03-24, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
Easy to use, Cheap, Hidden behind your TV, Operate via your phone
Not many supported apps yet
At just £30 it's worth taking a risk with it, even though it's new to the market. It's easier to add apps to the market than, say, NowTV so in time we should hopefully see a lot more content becoming available. It's a simple idea but powerful and I'm real...
Almost definitely. Using your laptop, tablet or mobile device as a remote is an infinitely more intuitive way to access streaming services than delving into the often-arcane world of a smart TV UI. It's a near-foolproof device too, being easy to set up an...
Overall, the Chromecast is very much a get-what-you-pay-for device. In use, it appears particularly sensitive to signal strength and even moving around a room can affect its performance. YouTube was the most resilient playback channel and for best result...
Abstract: We had hoped to give you our hands-on review of Google Chromecast yesterday seeing as though this was the day the media-streaming device was released in the UK, but we had a few setbacks. However, we have now been able to spend some time with it, and so w...
Abstract: If you don't have a Smart TV and are unwilling to pay the vast amounts of money to upgrade to one, then you can turn your existing HDTV into a Smart TV from as little as £30-£50 with the Google Chromecast or a Roku Streaming Stick. Here's where we find ou...
Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: So Netflix, the BBC iPlayer and a host of other content can all be sent via your phone or tablet to your TV. It means that YouTube, for instance, is suddenly much-more accessible on the big screen than ever before.This is not because there has been a sh...
Fairly cheap, Fairly easy to use, Reliable Netflix streaming
No direct streaming from phones/tablets
What is Chromecast? Chromecast is a new Google product, and one that's a whole lot more mainstream than Google Glass and a totally different proposition to the Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 . It's a little dongle that ends in an HDMI port rather than the usual USB s...
