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Google TV Streamer vs Chromecast with Google TV: Everything you need to know

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Google TV Streamer vs Chromecast with Google TV: Everything you need to know

Google TV Streamer will replace Chromecast with Google TV 4K/HD (the only Chromecast device in the market now) in September 2024. Is this the end of the Chromecast? How about Google TV Streamer vs Chromecast with Google TV?

This Chromecast guide answers questions you may have about the transition to Google TV Streamer and the comparison of Google TV Streamer vs Chromecast with Google TV. The guide will also explain the differences between Google TV Streamer and Chromecast with Google TV, the improvements, and the new features of the Google TV Streamer.

Chromecast with Google TV has two versions: 4K (up to 4K 60fps) and HD (up to 1080p). In this post, they will not be distinguished. Unless the HD version is singled out, you can assume it refers to the 4K version.

Does it mean the end of Chromecast? No, Chromecast has been just a software feature since Chromecast with Google TV.

Google already stopped Chromecast devices when Chromecast with Google TV was released in 2020.

Chromecast with Google TV is essentially an Android TV (switched from Chrome OS) with a Google TV UI in the name of Chromecast. It can do everything Chromecast (and Chromecast Ultra) … Continue to read the post....

How to watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV (without YouTube Premium) and on Google TV Streamer?

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watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV (without YouTube Premium)

Many Chromecast owners are not aware that they can watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV without paying for YouTube Premium.

YouTube ads have become less relevant to users in recent years, and therefore, many Chromecast owners want to use YouTube without ads.

This Chromecast how-to guide shows you step-by-step instructions for installing the free SmartTube app on Chromecast with Google TV to watch YouTube without ads for free.

Please note you can install apps on Chromecast with Google TV (both HD and 4K models. Both also support Fast Pair). The older Chromecast dongles (those without a voice remote control) do not have this capability because they are not based on Android.

Update: the new Google TV Streamer is just an update for Chromecast with Google TV, You can use SmartTube on it to enjoy ad-free YouTube, just like on Chromecast with Google TV. This guide also applies to Google TV Streamer.

An alternative route to sideload the SmartTube app is through ADB commands.

The requirements for watching YouTube without ads for free on Chromecast with Google TV

In order to watch YouTube videos without ads for free on Chromecast with Google TV, you need … Continue to read the post....

Meaning of LED light on voice remote for Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer

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Meaning of LED light on voice remote for Chromecast with Google TV

The LED light on the voice remote for Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer can give you some quick information about the status of the remote.

This Chromecast with Google TV guide explains the meaning of the LED light on the voice remote for Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer to help you understand the status of the remote correctly.

Please note that this guide only applies to the official voice remote, which is bundled with the Chromecast with Google TV (both the 4K and HD versions) and the latest Google TV Streamer.

You may get a replacement from Google Store. Third-party Android TV remote controls may have totally different designs. The meaning of LED lights on these third-party remotes, if present, depends on the manufacturer. Google TV Streamer is the successor to Chromecast with Google TV. This guide applies to both.

Where is the LED light on the voice remote for Chromecast with Google TV?

As explained in this guide and shown in the picture above, the LED light is located in the lower part of the front panel below the Power button and the input source switch button.

When it is not … Continue to read the post....

Chromecast 4th Gen (Chromecast with Google TV) is coming!

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Chromecast 4th Gen (Chromecast with Google TV)

Very likely, Google will reveal the 4th Gen of Chromecast on September 30, 2020. But the details of the Chromecast 4th Gen (aka Chromecast with Google TV, or Chromecast 2020) were leaked. A few retailers have released the product inadvertently.

Google TV here simply means Google-branded Android TV (not the old Google TV). It is not a new platform. Instead, it is a new form factor (dongle) for Android TV.

This post will summarize the key features of the Chromecast 4th Gen (Chromecast with Google TV) compared to the 3rd Gen of Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra.

Update 1: you can now use Fast Pair on Chromecast with Google TV to quickly pair headphones and earbuds with Chromecast.

Update 2: It is very easy to use SmartTube to watch YourTube without ads (without YouTube Premium) on Chromecast with Google TV.

Update 3: After 4 years, Chromecast with Google TV now has a successor: Google TV Streamer.

Chromecast 4th Gen converges Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra

The new Chromecast (4th gen, Chromecast 2020) is a natural successor to the 3rd Gen of Chromecast (Chromecast 2018).

But Google worked the extra mile. The Chromecast with Google TV … Continue to read the post....