![]() ![]() And every single remote in 2022 should have the ability to be found by either a voice command or smart tracker. Saying "Hey Google" would be great for those looking to add that functionality without plugging in a new device. Google already has better voice support than Roku, thanks to Google Assistant, so now it's time to give the Chromecast with Google TV a better remote. The Pro packs a built-in rechargeable battery and midfield microphone to allow you to bark "Hey Roku, find my remote" to locate the clicker when it's inevitably lost under the couch cushions. Roku's $30 Voice Remote Pro isn't perfect, but it is a pretty nice upgrade compared to Roku's standard clickers. If the two companies can work together, it could set the next Chromecast apart from the pack. I know this is all very optimistic, but since this is a wish list, I may as well dream big. Microsoft has an app for Game Pass for Android, but it still isn't properly optimized or officially supported on Google TV and Android TV. If this argument sounds familiar, I still think Roku should embrace gaming for nearly all of the same reasons. Seems like it could be a win all around, and with a more powerful processor, the Chromecast with Google TV could probably run those services easily since it already can run Stadia. Google gains new partners, and gamers pick up a new way to stream games onto their televisions - or to be able to play on TV outside the home, or on a second TV, without needing to move a console. So while Google Stadia and even Nvidia GeForce Now are supported on the Chromecast today, why not have an Xbox Game Pass app or one for PlayStation Plus? Microsoft and/or Sony gain a new avenue to boost their platforms without requiring the costly purchase of a console. Game streaming has not only become more commonplace with the rise of Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna and Nvidia GeForce Now - and soon Sony's PlayStation Plus Premium - but it's increasingly becoming a table-stakes feature for streaming video platforms. Yes, Google has Stadia support on the Chromecast with Google TV, but who knows what exactly is going on with that platform. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one subscription. Read More: Apple TV 2022 Wish List: What I Want to See in a Refresh This Year ![]() Here are a few things I'd love to see Google embrace in its next streamer, whenever it might be released. But as we approach Google's annual I/O developer conference, set for May 11, and the Chromecast with Google TV's second birthday, now is a good time for an update. I love the current device and rank it second overall, a notch below my favorite, Roku. The company's most recent TV product, 2020's Chromecast with Google TV streaming device, is hands-down its best effort to date.įor $50, this device brings useful Google Assistant and YouTube TV tie-ins, support for pretty much all the major streaming apps and - notably for Google - a real remote paired with a stylish, simple, powerful on-screen menu system. Things seemed to be looking up for Google TV's successor, the first, $35 Chromecast in 2013, but they stagnated as apps proved to be more popular and accessible than casting content off a device. The first wave of Google TV devices in 2010, including the Logitech Revue set-top box and Sony NSX-GT1 television, were promising but plagued by complexity, unpolished software and blocked content. I did miss the added resolution the 2020 model brings to the table in newer, more visually rich content, like Disney+’s Andor - but again, most people won’t be using this HD model with a 4K TV anyway.Google's television ambitions have had a rocky history. I tested the Chromecast HD on 4K-capable screens, and even there, 1080p is fine for most of what I normally watch. Dolby Vision is a notable loss on a spec sheet, but HDR10+ does a fine job, and it didn’t take any futzing to get full sound out of my 5.1 setup. ![]() TV and movies from the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) look and sound great, though. Video is, of course, limited to 1080p, but if you’re shopping for a streamer to use with your 4K TV, you’re probably not thinking about the Chromecast HD. Aside from the lack of Dolby Vision HDR, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) supports all the same protocols as the 4K model.įor HDR, it’s compatible with HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG for audio, you’ve got access to Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos via HDMI passthrough. However you access your content, you’ll get pretty robust audio and video format support. ![]()
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