{"id":89830,"date":"2020-10-15T12:30:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv\/"},"modified":"2020-10-15T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:30:41","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s the Difference Between Chromecast and Google TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a291c771cc08\" 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-6a291c771cc08\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv\/#What_Is_Chromecast\" >What Is Chromecast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv\/#What_Is_Google_TV\" >What Is Google TV?<\/a><\/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\/whats-the-difference-between-chromecast-and-google-tv\/#Which_Is_Best_for_You\" >Which Is Best for You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What\u2019s the Difference Between Chromecast and Google TV?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695128\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-695128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xgoogle-tv-chromecast-hero.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iGxvfFeboj.png\" alt=\"The Google TV with Chromecast graphic.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to branding, Google isn\u2019t the best at eliminating confusion. The lines between the company\u2019s streaming products got even blurrier with the introduction of the Chromecast <em>with<\/em> Google TV. So, what exactly is the difference between Chromecast and Google TV? Let\u2019s break it down!<\/p>\n<p>The mess that is Google Home and Nest is just one example of confusing Google branding, but its streaming <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> products might be even worse. There\u2019s Google TV versus Android TV, Android TV versus Chromecast, and now Chromecast versus Google TV. Yikes!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Chromecast\"><\/span>What Is Chromecast?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_689309\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-689309 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/640x295xgoogle-chromecast-3rd-gen-fixed-650x300.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.gB9qP_j4gk.jpg\" alt=\"A Google Chromecast dongle.\" width=\"640\" height=\"295\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chromecast is Google\u2019s name for its line of streaming media dongles. Typically, these devices don\u2019t include physical remotes. Rather, you just plug them into a TV\u2019s HDMI port to receive content from a mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>This is what makes a Chromecast a Chromecast: your phone, tablet, or computer is, essentially, the \u201cremote.\u201d There isn\u2019t an interface on the TV you can navigate; it\u2019s simply a blank canvas waiting to receive content from another device.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, tap or click the Cast icon (shown in the image below) in a mobile <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\">app<\/a> or Chrome browser. A list of devices you can cast to, including your Chromecast, will then appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-688809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cast.png.pagespeed.ce.AiALupjmFq.png\" alt=\"Tap the Google Cast icon in YouTube.\" width=\"494\" height=\"78\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can cast videos, slideshows, music, or even screen mirror. This is made possible by a protocol called \u201cGoogle Cast.\u201d Not only can Google Cast send streaming video to a Chromecast dongle connected to a TV, but it\u2019s also what sends music to Google Nest smart speakers.<\/p>\n<p>The term \u201cGoogle Cast\u201d only refers to the protocol, not consumer products. Devices that have the Google Cast <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> are marketed as having \u201cChromecast built-in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This brings us to the confusingly named <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56381\/chromecast-with-google-tv-review-roku-should-be-worried\/\">Chromecast with Google TV<\/a>. It\u2019s not really a Chromecast in the way we described above. Rather, it includes a physical remote and an actual interface on the TV. It can, however, still receive content you cast from another device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Google_TV\"><\/span>What Is Google TV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-693796 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x360xgoogle-tv-android-tv-8-650x366.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.-TNgjUba5E.jpg\" alt=\"The Google TV Home screen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In short, Google TV is Android TV for televisions. Android TV devices, set-top boxes, and televisions run Android 9 or later, while Google TV is built on Android 10+.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the Chromecast <em>without<\/em> Google TV devices we covered above, Google TV offers a more traditional Smart TV interface. Apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, TV 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> appear on a Home screen that you can navigate with the included remote (or a remote app).<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Control the Chromecast with Google TV with Your Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just like on Android phones and tablets, you can\u00a0access the Google Play Store\u00a0on Google TV. Most of the popular streaming services are available on Google TV devices, as are plenty of games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Apps and Games on Google TV<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the main difference between Chromecast and Google TV: Chromecast doesn\u2019t have any apps (it just receives content). Google TV is a full operating system that can run apps and games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693639\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693639 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/chromecast-with-google-tv-remote-htg-650x300.jpg.pagespeed.ce.ib5_2TForv.jpg\" alt=\"Someone holding a Chromecast with Google TV remote control.\" width=\"640\" height=\"295\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chromecast with Google TV includes a remote. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll also find the previously mentioned \u201cChromecast built-in\u201d on Google TV devices. The remote and Home screen are meant to be the primary method of navigation. However, you can also cast content from your phone, tablet, or computer.<\/p>\n<p>Chromecast with Google TV does sound confusing, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Google TV devices <em>are<\/em> essentially Chromecasts because they can receive content you cast in exactly the same way. The only difference is you also have the Google TV interface.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Is_Best_for_You\"><\/span>Which Is Best for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you should get a Chromecast or Google TV comes down to what you do on your television. The lines between the two are getting blurrier, though.<\/p>\n<p>A Chromecast is a simple, affordable way to convert any TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV. It\u2019s also great for casual viewing. Many people use Chromecasts in a secondary input to supplement a cable box.<\/p>\n<p>Chromecasts are also handy for parties or groups because anyone can connect to your Wi-Fi network and cast content to your TV. Many apps also include a queue feature so people can add videos to a list, and then watch them in order.<\/p>\n<p>Google TV is better if you prefer a more \u201clean-back\u201d experience because you can browse through your services with a remote. The Home screen is full of recommendations, as well, which makes it easy to quickly launch movies or TV shows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693661\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693661 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640x360xyour-chromecast-with-google-tv-is-set-up-29-650x366.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.u_bolozN2k.jpg\" alt=\"The Home screen on a Chromecast with Google TV.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" 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>These devices tend to be more powerful than Chromecast dongles. You can do things like sideload apps, change the screen saver, watch over-the-air TV, and connect gaming controllers. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly, they can just do a lot more.<\/p>\n<p>Price is the final thing you have to consider. Fortunately, this is where the two have gotten closer. Chromecasts were traditionally much cheaper, hovering around $30 range, while Android TV devices went for $100 or more.<\/p>\n<p>At this writing, however, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/chromecast-with-google-tv-4k-snow\/6425976.p?skuId=6425976\">Chromecast with Google TV is $50<\/a>, making that price gap a lot smaller.<\/p>\n<p>So, if casting movies and TV shows is the main thing you want to do, a Chromecast is all you need. 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