Google Killed The Chromecast? Yes.. Four Years Ago!

VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Supporter thank yous
00:39 - Chromecast History
04:26 - The cheap hardware business changed since 2013
06:25 - Casting is not dead, however.
07:12 - Specs of the new Google TV Streamer

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[crosswhite]

Chromecast was Google's best product ever. I still use my original Chromecast and the later 1080p one. Hope they don't stop them working.

[renehouse]

I use Chromecast to cast from my laptop to any tv in my household i.e. kitchen, bedroom, living room. The ability to cast from computer to tv is still VERY important to me.

[daveriley]

If NVIDIA released a new SHIELD TV I would buy it tomorrow. Nothing comes close to the performance / features and continual software updates since I bought my 2nd generation one in early 2018. It's still my Primary streaming device

[McGregorMX]

the chromecast audio was amazing. I had 2 and sold them thinking I'd just use the hdmi version. Now I can't find one for less than $100.

[CommodoreFan]

Well at least Walmart is still supporting their older boxes as I just got an update on 2 of my 2022 versions that I have in my guest room, and at work in our small gym.

[the_beefy]

It's practically impossible to get a non-smart TV anymore, sadly.

[bjs]

Terrific presentation/report, thanks. The extraordinary thing about Google is they have/had human telephone support for the Chromecast. I had a used first generation unit that I wanted to sell but somehow it was tied to the previous user and I talked to the Google rep for about a half hour to get it resolved.

[tibelchior]

I was lucky that a friend traveled to the US in the week of the 1st Chromecast launch and was able to buy one for me. I really loved that device, it made my old TV feel like new again.
But after some years of use, the idea got old and I finally put it down when I got a new smart tv.
Now I use some Fire Stick 4k, even when it's a smart tv, I can just take it with me when I travel to use on hotels or family tvs.

[kumarp]

I think Google realized in order to compete with Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV they needed a device that had similar functionality. That meant adding a remote and menu. As for external storage the Chromecast with Google TV could access a USB flash drive via an OTG cable. I have a powered USB hub that I use via an OTG cable and works either the Chromecast with Google TV or the Fire TV Cube. It lets me add multiple devices like USB drives, a keyboard and wireless game controllers. I expect their new device to offer similar functionality.

[Tom-sgiv]

The Walmart boxes has everything 99% of users needs. I sold my Apple TV's and fire stick and very happy with the Onn

[beanboy]

These new devices are the spiritual successor to the Nexus Player. I had a couple of Nexus Players in my house back in the day, and it combined Google TV and Chromecast functionality back in 2015.

[ohiodeku]

I couldn't get any of my old chromecasts to work. I think Google killed them without notice.

[DannerBanks]

Fun fact: $35 in 2013 is $47.26 in 2024 after inflation.

[Budley]

Still rockin' two NVidia Shields and an Apple 4K, (for Homekit). Good to know I'm still relevant in 2024. Thanks, Lon!

[coreybabcock]

11 years went by so fast lon wow yea i used to use chrome cast at the red roof in to watch YouTube videos when i lived there here in Rockville MD

[tylerblock]

$99 for a device without external storage is criminal

[Therealphantomzero]

Miracast was better hated that chrome cast over shadowed it. Chrome cast is just an app launcher

[aantony]

It doesn't cast the same. WIth OG Chromecast you could just cast from your phone as yourself, regardless of the state of the chromecast device. Now you need the target app installed, and you need to login to that app on the device. So before you could visit a friend and watch a movie together from your own netflix account on their TV or play YouTube videos. Now you can't do that unless you log in to their TV.

[mfinite]

Never in the world of technology would anyone think a 9 year old device like the Nvidia Shield still be a go-to device. I am absolutely gobsmacked that a better Android box hasn't come along since.

[reptileluver]

My 2023 60 inch Vizio smart tv interface is slow and clunky. So I added a chrome cast and it’s been smooth sailing!