Google TV Streamer (4K) - Fast Streaming Entertainment With Voice Search Remote - Watch Movies, Shows, Live TV, and Netflix in 4K HDR - Smart Home Control - 32 GB Storage - Porcelain

Key Features

• Everything that you stream, on one screen: See movies and TV shows from all your services right on your home screen.1 No more jumping back and forth between apps to decide what to watch.
• Personalized finds for the whole fam: It's easy to find new things to watch, with tailored recommendations for everyone in your home based on individual interests, viewing habits and more.
• Lost remote? Your search is over: End the frustration of misplacing your remote. Now you can make it ring simply by pressing a button on your Google TV Streamer or asking Google.
• Manage your home without missing a scene: It's even easier to control your connected smart home devices from your TV with the new home panel.

About This Product

The Google TV Streamer (4K) is designed to deliver your favourite entertainment quickly, easily and personalized to you.[1], [2] Get fast performance, responsive navigation and tailored recommendations from Google's most advanced streamer yet. And all of your content is organized for you in one place, so you'll do a lot less searching and way more watching. [1] Google TV Streamer (4K) requires a TV with an HDMI port, HDMI 2.1 cable, a Wi-Fi network, a Google Account, a nearby electrical socket and a compatible mobile device. Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/cast/req. To view content in 4K, a 4K-capable TV and reliable broadband Internet connection are also required. [2] Subscription services may be required. [3] HDMI 2.1 cable is required – sold separately

Product Details

Brand

Google

Model

Google TV Streamer (4k)

Color

Porcelain

Dimensions

‎29.96 x 9.29 x 6.34 cm; 232.8 g

Weight

232.8 Grams

Manufacturer

Google

Country of Origin

Thailand

Date First Available

Aug. 6 2024

ASIN

B0D514NQRG

Customer Reviews Summary

Google TV Streamer (4K)No web browser, and one CANNOT use Google Play to install Google Chrome, BBC iPlayer, etc. The screen-casting ("ChromeCast") works only with Google branded devices, and is poor quality (low-rez and laggy) for video, even over WiFi-5 + Ethernet. WiFi is 5th gen (AC), not AX or WiFi-7. No MiraCast compatibility. Only one USB(C) port for power/data means a USB/PD hub is required in order to play media from a USB flash drive. Those are the negatives.But it is well designed (other than the single USB), the processor is FAST compared with many other devices, and it does have a decent amount of RAM and internal storage. The user interface is very similar to stock Android TV, but with a bit more polish to improve usability. The ability to configure CEC and IR actions can result in a simple turn-key "appliance" style set-up. Excellent in that regard.The specs say it REQUIRES a HDMI 2.1 cable, aka. HDMI "Ultra High Speed" (48gbps). That's true only if playing 4K video perhaps. I'm using it quite successfully here with a 4K TV, but with an older 10' long "High Speed" (18gbps) HDMI cable -- no issues.The included Bluetooth remote control is excellent, and can be configured to harmoniously control an entire AV setup (TV Box, TV, and Sound System) -- I've ordered another such remote to use with Android TV on a RaspberryPi. The two dedicated app buttons (YouTube, NetFlix) on the remote are a bit of a waste, and cannot be reconfigured via the normal system settings. Fortunately, there's a free "Button Mapper" app on Google Play that makes those buttons much more useful.The "home screen" is cluttered with zillions of "Pay-TV" suggestions, but with appropriate app shortcuts programmed onto the remote, one can ignore the clutter and go straight to ones' preferred content players.I did manage to find a proper .APK for BBC iPlayer, so that's now installed and working over the WindScribe VPN app.This one's a keeper!