The dongle successfully gave fundamental TVs entry to streaming video content material and extra, whereas the Forged protocol was what made the magic work. We appeared again on the tech late final month, whereas additionally asking you whether or not you continue to used a Chromecast. Right here’s what you informed us.
Do you continue to use a Chromecast?
Outcomes
This was fairly a preferred ballot, as over 2,600 votes have been forged. It seems {that a} huge 81.2% of respondents certainly nonetheless use the Chromecast.
We’re undecided if all these respondents have been referring to the fundamental Chromecast {hardware}, however we’re guessing that a few of them have been referring to the Chromecast with Google TV line and/or Forged capabilities typically.
Nonetheless, simply 18.8% of surveyed readers mentioned they’re not utilizing a Chromecast. We’re guessing that the prevalence of sensible TVs and streaming bins has considerably lowered the necessity for each a Chromecast and Forged performance. I can’t converse for everybody, however I nonetheless use Forged capabilities as we speak as some streaming companies merely don’t have Android TV apps.
Feedback
- Phlebas: I feel one of many principal advantages of Chromecast and it’s low-cost dongle opponents is the flexibility to increase the life of pricey sensible TVs after the tv producers drop assist for the inbuilt streaming apps. I not too long ago lent my Chromecast to a buddy whose eight yr outdated tv has turn into progressively dumber over the past yr. He was on the verge of shopping for a brand new TV however as an alternative has purchased, and is pleased with, the newest model of Chromecast.
- Beardednomad: I beloved the Chromecast…till I acquired a Fireplace Stick and realized simply how way more versatile it was. I do love the brand new Chromecast with Google TV although.
- Montisaquadeis: I’ve had a crap expertise at any time when I’ve tried to make use of a “chromecast” at everywhere in the previous decade. The “distant” will neglect its casting and lose all management over what’s taking part in and what’s taking part in shall be a stuttering mess as nicely so it’s unusable for me personally
- Patrick: This echoes my experiences with Chromecast. What was the spine of my media setup is now solely used to forged the odd app that doesn’t have a counterpart on my sensible TV. Your entire Dwelling media ecosystem is in shambles.
- Shizuma: I forged ceaselessly, not particularly solely to Chromecasts, however typically to Nest audio system and Nvidia Defend TV, although I do nonetheless have 3 actively used precise Chromecasts, an everyday Chromecast, a Chromecast with Google TV, and my most used one, Chromecast audio. I’ll say although typically having a Chromecast function on a streaming field with a UI and distant just like the Nvidia Defend is vastly higher than the plain Chromecasts from the previous, although I do want they’d convey again the Chromecast audio, to me that’s essentially the most helpful one and the one I want I purchased extra of earlier than the have been discontinued.
- Charles Shiny: Sensible TVs just about killed chrome casts.
- Ricky Money: I refuse to just accept the Chromecast with Google TV being a Chromecast. It’s no extra a Chromecast than the Nvidia Defend or Onn 2023 is. Chromecast is lifeless. Lengthy stay Chromecast.
- ikjadoon: I might’ve beloved Chromecast Audio, however that mainly died. Casting acquired so buggy or gradual, so the sleekness was gone. By no means had a great queuing system for household / social gathering occasions. Tech reliability is like that: as soon as one thing just isn’t working 1 out of 10 instances, it feels a lot much less dependable than the numbers present. I nonetheless see just a few them utilized in digital shows at workplaces or rental areas, however in any other case, they’re only a few steps earlier than e-waste. I do maintain them round, although, in case I discover a use.
