Chromecast With Google TV, 4K HDR Support Launched In India: Check Details.
Google TV and Chromecast were launched in India on Monday. The internet giant’s most recent device supports major streaming services and offers 4K HDR video playback at 60 frames per second (fps). Furthermore, it supports Dolby Vision. A Google Assistant button is included on the voice control for the Chromecast with Google TV. It was initially introduced in the United States in 2020. In India, the new streaming device will compete with the Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick and the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. You can neatly tuck the pebble-shaped Chromecast with a Google TV gadget beneath your television’s screen by plugging it into the HDMI connection at the back of the device. Users can stream 4K HDR content with the gadget at up to 60 frames per second. Additionally, it supports HDMI passthrough of Dolby audio content and Dolby Vision.
Specifications And Features:
Google’s new Chromecast, which works with Google TV, is portable and connects to TVs through HDMI. Customers can access movies, TV shows, apps, subscriptions, and other content through the streaming device.
Dolby Vision and 4K HDR streaming at up to 60 frames per second are available on the most recent Chromecast gadget. An HDMI device may transmit Dolby Audio content. Furthermore, the company is bundling a voice remote with Chromecast for Google TV.
The gadget includes a voice remote with a Google Assistant button that users can use to both find material using voice searches and ask basic queries. The voice remote is made to be easy to grip. If the TV is HDMI-CEC compatible, the device can also be used to control the TV’s power, volume, and input. This can relieve you of the burden of managing many remotes. It includes buttons for entertainment services such as YouTube and Netflix, as well as a Google Assistant button for controlling smart home lights. It also supports a variety of other services, including Zee5, MX Player, Voot, Disney+ Hotstar, Spotify, and others. On top of that, it weighs 118 grams.
Viewers will be able to receive personalized watch recommendations through Google TV on the new Chromecast depending on their various subscriptions. The For You page on Google TV offers individualized viewing recommendations from a variety of subscriptions depending on what viewers have already seen. Users can save movies and television shows to their Watchlist for subsequent viewing. Users can also create a Watch List of movies and TV shows on their phone or laptop, which will instantly refresh on their TV wherever they are. Additionally, they can add items to the Watchlist from their laptop or phone, and the TV will automatically update with the addition. Users who buy the device can also take advantage of a free, three-month trial of YouTube Premium.
Google Cast with Google TV, competitors like the Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick, and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max are anticipated.
Availability and price:
The new Chromecast with Google TV is presently available for purchase on Flipkart in India for Rs. 6,399. It is only available in the color Snow. According to Google, it will soon be available in other retail locations.
Customers who use their Flipkart Axis Bank Card may receive up to 5% back on their purchases. Furthermore, Chromecast with Google TV is available through the e-commerce website with free EMIs beginning at Rs. 2,133.
Remember that the $49.99 (Rs. 3900) Chromecast with Google TV was released in the United States in September 2020.
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