{"id":85489,"date":"2020-10-09T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-10-09T15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T12:00:56","slug":"roku-should-be-worried-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Roku Should Be Worried \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ffb1d447ca\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ffb1d447ca\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#New_Hardware\" >New Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#With_More_Options\" >With More Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#Better_Control\" >Better Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#Dont_Count_on_Gaming\" >Don\u2019t Count on Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#A_New_Contender\" >A New Contender<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roku-should-be-worried-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Roku Should Be Worried \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>8\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56475\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/306d86237549291f40628fce0034c6dd\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2e0dca1d.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Am3MDVCgXV.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast with Google TV and remote \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino \" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For years, when friends or family asked me \u201cwhat streaming gadget should I buy,\u201d my answer was \u201cget a Roku.\u201d Assuming your TV\u2019s built-in smart interface isn\u2019t to your liking, it\u2019s the best option in terms of price and compatibility. Or at least it was: Google\u2019s redesigned oddly-branded \u201cChromecast with Google TV\u201d is a serious contender for the best streaming stick, dongle, box, <em>thingy<\/em> in its price range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Inexpensive<\/li>\n<li>Remote controls your TV<\/li>\n<li>Good home screen<\/li>\n<li>Solid performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard to tell what service you&#8217;re using<\/li>\n<li>No space for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s or Stadia compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Remote layout could be better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It isn\u2019t perfect: Google\u2019s new interface might not be to your liking if you primarily use only one or two services. And even though it\u2019s based on Android TV (Google TV <em>interface<\/em>, formerly Android TV, which replaced Google TV?\u2014whatever they\u2019re calling it now), its utility for games and other expansive tools is limited. This thing won\u2019t be dethroning the NVIDIA SHIELD as our pick for the best full-featured streaming device.<\/p>\n<p>But at $50, it doesn\u2019t need to. The new Chromecast sacrifices a little ease of use for a lot of extra capability\u00a0over the older model, with some software touches smartly designed for today\u2019s cord-cutting user who\u2019s spread out across more streaming sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions than they can remember.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Hardware\"><\/span>New Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, the Chromecast looked like an oversized USB drive, then a hockey puck. Now it looks like one of those <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0774GCLS1\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">plastic squeezy coin purses<\/a>, albeit in a choice of flat white or soothing pastel blue or pink. It never really mattered what the gadget looks like as it spends all its time hiding behind your TV, and that remains the case.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55850\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/b75ff74f0afe0f7994f13f24ccac17f8\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xc4dddecb.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.9quUjx-NDq.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast with Google TV plugged in to power\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The biggest user-facing change is the new interface borrowed from Android TV, and the resultant remote control (matched to the color of the dongle) to control it all. Chromecast now works, well, pretty much exactly like every other streaming set-top box\u2014control and content management from your phone no longer required. But if you happen to be on your phone, you can still cast video and music content to the gadget.<\/p>\n<p>The new Chromecast includes the technical capabilities of the Chromecast Ultra: 4K resolution, 60 frames per second video, and HDR support. In addition, its more flexible powers mean that it works with Bluetooth accessories (like game controllers!) and includes a bit of local storage. Four gigabytes, to be exact, which is a little disappointing if you expected to actually play any games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/f178cd62eb8dcedf4a40b8bb7bde3a49\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xc2504ecd.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1poxloQ0zy.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast home screen \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, and one more consideration: That extra figurative power means that the Chromecast needs a little extra literal power. It can no longer run on just 7.5 watts coming from the diagnostic USB port on your TV\u2014now you\u2019ll have to plug it in with a standard wall-wart USB charger. That\u2019s a downer if the surge protector behind your TV is feeling a little full.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_More_Options\"><\/span>With More Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But can it handle all the same stuff as the last Chromecast? All that and more. Thanks to Android TV under the hood, pretty much every major streaming video service is supported, with the notable exception of Apple TV+. For those services that don\u2019t offer an Android TV app\u2014and again, they\u2019re pretty rare, as even CollegeHumor\u2019s Dropout TV premium service offers one\u2014you can rely on ye olde Chromecast functionality from your phone.<\/p>\n<p>During the setup process, Google will guess which services you already use as you log in with your Google account. This may be more or less accurate, depending on how big of a Chrome\/Android user you are. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no automatic login, so I found myself using the remote\u2019s D-pad to log into Netflix\u2014never a fun experience. That\u2019s one point against it in ease of use versus the old Chromecast setup. It\u2019s worth noting that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.tv.remote\">the Android TV remote app<\/a>\u00a0doesn\u2019t work with the new model, which makes password input much more cumbersome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56387 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/38a900abf3367c54619686ade4e33845\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x9392afeb.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.e4wBZKKF7a.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast movies page \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you get to the Home screen, you might be surprised at the layout. The new Google TV interface looks more like a video service unto itself than a traditional streaming gadget: It serves up algorithmically predicted shows and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> based on what you\u2019ve watched and what\u2019s popular. Select a show or movie, and it will take you directly into the video\u2014you basically never see the app it\u2019s running on. Searching is a little more contextual, showing you which movie or TV show is on which service, and how much you\u2019ll have to pay for it if it\u2019s a rental.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c0bdc22723b10a85d3dec0c47dfc82f5\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x53e90c41.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.akxS1yc6zo.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast apps page\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can find the apps themselves, with their familiar TV interfaces and menus, if you poke around a bit. But it\u2019s clear that the Chromecast would prefer you to spend most of your non-watching time on its Home screens, divided into the main catch-all section, movies, shows, apps (which includes games), and Library. On that last one, you\u2019ll find a collection of stuff that you own on Google\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\/Play Movies\/whatever they\u2019re calling it this week, plus your personal watchlist.<\/p>\n<p>The Watchlist is my favorite feature of the new Chromecast. It really lets the cross-service unified listing of movies and TV shows shine because you can add whatever you want to your watchlist and it\u2019s all in one place. No need to remember which show or movie is available on which service, just head to your list to pick up where you left off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/5eee69153eba5173b731f97125640ac4\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x72f35ef1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ppSu9l6KKX.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast watch list \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The interface doesn\u2019t try very hard to tell you what service you\u2019re actually using at the moment, and that might be understandably annoying to some people. But I found it refreshing to focus almost entirely on content rather than content delivery. The interface is also a lot faster than I\u2019m used to: I don\u2019t know what hardware the little dongle is using, but it makes my Roku-powered TV look like it\u2019s covered in molasses.<\/p>\n<p>I wish there was an option to hide content from services that I\u2019m not using or not interested in. I understand that lots of people are searching for<em> Lovecraft Country<\/em>, but as I\u2019m not paying for HBO Max it\u2019s not an option for me at the moment, and won\u2019t be for quite some time at least. There\u2019s no need to add it to my home screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Control\"><\/span>Better Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I was pleasantly surprised during the setup process for the new Chromecast when it asked me what kind of TV I was using. You see, in addition to the RF wireless connection between the remote and the dongle, as standard with most of these devices, the Chromecast remote has a semi-universal IR blaster. In a minute or two, the process had me controlling the power, volume, and input of my TCL TV.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/b675589dcec535f0b6ee084eddc7950c\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x064d7722.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.woTW5jQtfM.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast remote setup screen \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Assuming that the Chromecast is the only thing you ever use your TV for, or even that you only swap off of it for a game console or Blu-ray player, this is perfect. It means you can shove your original TV remote in a drawer somewhere, and Bob\u2019s your uncle. (Why your uncle has anything to do with this, I haven\u2019t a clue.)<\/p>\n<p>This is a major positive in usability over previous generations of both the Chromecast and stand-alone Android TV devices. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not as powerful as a standard universal remote. There\u2019s no way to navigate or select menus on the TV with the Chromecast remote, so when I switched to over-the-air TV to watch some football, I needed my standard TV remote to change channels. I suspect Google is hoping that you\u2019re paying for YouTube TV, where this wouldn\u2019t be true, but I ditched it after the last price increase. So a truly universal remote is, sadly, out of the question.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55851\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55851 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/f860886f080ed9520b324fbd1eb29189\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2202984b.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.RY4StCFnTH.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast with Google TV remote\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The remote also has a microphone and a dedicated Google Assistant button, helpfully contrasting with the rest of them. Press and hold it, and you can give the Chromecast voice commands. You can do the obvious thing and search for or start video content, but it\u2019s also compatible with all of the Google Assistant stuff that you can do with your phone or a Nest smart speaker. This is nice, but I found that the main interface is intuitive enough that I didn\u2019t need to use it.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of odd choices on the remote\u2019s layout. Mute is a button in the middle of the remote, nowhere near the volume buttons on the side, and there\u2019s no dedicated play\/pause. When watching videos, you\u2019ll have to press the center of the D-pad twice to pause \u2026 or you can press and hold the \u201cAssistant\u201d button and say \u201cPause,\u201d which takes about 10 times longer. But overall, the remote is still a much-improved experience.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/693763\/how-to-remap-buttons-on-the-chromecast-with-google-tv-remote\/\">it\u2019s possible to remap the YouTube and Netflix buttons<\/a>, but you\u2019ll have to use a third-party app and get fiddly in the settings. This is really something that should be built in, but it makes sense that it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Count_on_Gaming\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Count on Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the new dongle running Android TV underneath, I was intrigued at the possibility of running games on the new Chromecast. It\u2019s possible, but not ideal. While you can pair Bluetooth game controllers easily enough in the settings menu, the Chromecast doesn\u2019t have a lot of power\u2014it was struggling to keep fairly simple 3D games like <em>Hungry Shark Evolution<\/em> up at a decent framerate. With just 4GB of storage (and no way to expand it), it won\u2019t be holding many of them, either.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgchk9 alignnone wp-image-56393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c1d08f29636fc006888491b6c72d9c2a\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x7275224f.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.yoFIxZqTHn.jpg\" alt=\"Apps menu.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I did find an ideal use for the new Chromecast as a game streamer, though. Testing it out with NVIDIA\u2019s GeForce Now was as pleasant as ever, though intense multiplayer games like <em>Rocket League<\/em> suffer from the lack of a wired connection option. (An Ethernet adapter is available for preorder <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/us\/product\/chromecast_ethernet_adapter_gen_2\">for an extra $20<\/a>.) Which makes it infuriating that Stadia, ostensibly Google\u2019s flagship gaming option, is not supported on this new Chromecast at launch. That\u2019s despite the fact that it works with the Chromecast Ultra, as yet the only way to play Stadia on an actual TV.<\/p>\n<p>The Chromecast can run a bunch of Android TV apps, too, but beyond the usual video and audio services, I couldn\u2019t find any reason to do so.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Contender\"><\/span>A New Contender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new Chromecast is more capable than the old Chromecast Ultra, though not quite as amazingly powerful as the SHIELD. But it\u2019s still got an impressive mix of utility and value, especially if you\u2019re using multiple streaming services and\/or lean heavily on YouTube for your content.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55852\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/87dc8ff03335cad34c543f6d9ad39c96\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x7a008fdd.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jHvkTMNyXT.jpg\" alt=\"Chromecast with Google TV unboxing\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With Roku becoming less of a universal given for service support, and thus less of an automatic recommendation for a budget streamer, the Chromecast is making a serious case for it. If you find yourself wanting just a tiny bit more functionality than your current smart TV setup can provide\u2014say, the ability to play a streamed game or to see your smarthome security camera with a voice command\u2014it\u2019s a solid pick.<\/p>\n<p>Google could (and might) make the Chromecast even better, with more options for filtering content on homescreens and support for Stadia. But even in its slightly raw form, it\u2019s enough of an upgrade over the older Chromecast that it\u2019s easy to recommend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Inexpensive<\/li>\n<li>Remote controls your TV<\/li>\n<li>Good home screen<\/li>\n<li>Solid performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard to tell what service you&#8217;re using<\/li>\n<li>No space for games or Stadia compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Remote layout could be better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56381\/chromecast-with-google-tv-review-roku-should-be-worried\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Roku Should Be Worried \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rating: 8\/10 ? 1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage 2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design 4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect 6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2e0dca1d.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85489\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}