Cast TV Mod Apk v30 (Premium Unlocked)

The familiar dongle, choice of colours, new remote

Cast TV for ChromecastRokuApple TVXboxFire TV v30 Mod Apk The Chromecast with Google TV takes a lot of design cues from recent Chromecast models, just with more of an oval shape. The dongle plugs into your TV via HDMI, with power provided by an included USB-C cable and wall adapter (more on that later).

While the Chromecast comes in three colours — “snow” white, “sunrise” pink and “sky” blue — I’d recommend going with either the white or pink models than the blue I used. The pink, and especially the white, have more identifiable Google Assistant buttons. The dongle itself tucks away behind your television, so its colour doesn’t matter.

The remote is really good. Roughly the same thickness as the Roku Streaming Stick Plus remote albeit a bit shorter in length, it felt comfortable in my hands, and that thickness should make it less easy to lose than Apple’s super-thin Apple TV remote. Google’s clicker features a four-way circular directional pad at the top with a select key in the middle. Below are two rows of buttons.

A dedicated button for Google Assistant sits at the top of the right row — in a slightly different hue to distinguish it from the other buttons — as well as buttons for back, home, mute, power and switching your TV’s input to and from the Chromecast.

Netflix gets a dedicated button, as does YouTube. (By default it goes to the regular service, though holding it down will allow you to set it to YouTube TV, YouTube Kids or YouTube Music, if you have those apps installed.) Volume buttons are on the right side of the device.

You can configure the input button to switch to other devices on your TV. While it was slow for my LG C7 OLED TV (there is no way to “select” the input directly, so I had to hover on the choice until the TV switched), it does work and should add value to those bouncing between the Chromecast and a cable box or game console.

Setting up the remote, which has IR and Bluetooth for better control of your TV and any accessories like speakers, was quick and easy for my LG.

You need to use the included power brick with the Chromecast. When I connected it to my TV via USB power, an error message appeared, instructing me to connect to the wall adapter instead. Other Chromecasts were able to at least partially power the device using a TV’s USB port, even if it meant certain, more power-hungry features were disabled.

The Chromecast Ultra, for instance, could still stream in HD when powered via USB, though 4K streaming required power from a proper wall adapter.

The requirement of wall power, something the Roku Streaming Stick Plus and Fire TV Stick 4K don’t need, wasn’t an issue for me since my TV was near an empty outlet, but could be for those who have fewer open setups or want something more minimalist.

Google says this will vary based on your TV, with the company saying that “at least 5 watts” is the minimum requirement. (Google’s included power brick is 7.5 watts.) It is possible that many TV USB ports, even those on sets that are just a couple of years old, won’t be compatible.

Google TV: Cross-app browse, great voice search, some quirks

Cast TV for ChromecastRokuApple TVXboxFire TV v30 Mod Apk By incorporating Google TV (formerly Android TV), Google is finally embracing Chromecast as a stand-alone streamer. While the Chromecast functionality remains and works fine, the ability to not have to rely on your phone, tablet or computer for control is a huge improvement.

Setting up the Chromecast was easy with the Google Home app on iOS or Android. There was no hunting or pecking with the remote and an onscreen keyboard to enter my usernames and passwords, which greatly sped up the process.

Most apps I tried, including Netflix, HBO Max, Spotify and Disney Plus, either recognized my login information from my Google account or gave me codes to activate on a web browser. Some apps, like Sling TV, did require entering information from the onscreen keyboard, so your mileage may vary.

A helpful, if not perfect, Assistant

Cast TV for ChromecastRokuApple TVXboxFire TV v30 Mod Apk The best part of the Chromecast with Google TV isn’t the remote or interface, but the way it ties in Google’s Assistant. In my few days of using the new Chromecast, I enjoyed having access to the Assistant, which can be summoned by holding down the button on the remote. Google’s digital helper was much more responsive than Alexa, Siri and the Roku remote’s still-unnamed assistant.

Saying “go the Yankee game” took me straight to ESPN on YouTube TV regardless of what app I was currently using, a feature Alexa couldn’t match despite integrating with Sling TV. I was able to get Alexa to go right to a channel if I said the station’s name, but Assistant could go to the game with me saying only the subject — a much simpler and easier viewing experience.

There were some quirks, however, which seemed to vary by what I asked to watch. Asking for Avengers Endgame took me right into Disney Plus, but asking for Infinity War didn’t link me to Disney Plus at all.

Instead, Google TV took me right to YouTube TV and TBS (which has cable rights to the blockbuster film). For a smart service, it should recognize that I subscribe to Disney Plus and offer that option, in part because Disney streams in 4K HDR — as opposed to the plain HD version from YouTube TV.

Conclusion

Cast TV for ChromecastRokuApple TVXboxFire TV v30 Mod Apk Google has been making TV devices for a long time, but success has been elusive. In 2013, the company’s first Chromecast helped usher in an era of streaming televisions but did so by relying on your phone, tablet or computer to supply the apps and video.

Android TV, which arrived in 2014, added an interface and TV-specific apps but never reached the same popularity level as rival streamers from Amazon, Roku and Apple. The Chromecast with Google TV, which debuted in 2020, is the search giant’s first unqualified success and one of the best streamers you can buy, period.

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