![]() With Google Assistant, some tasks are made much more easy and I don’t think that should ever be labeled a bad thing.Īt just $50, there’s barely anything to complain about with this thing. Not everyone is able to simply get up and run to the door or change the home’s temperature while watching TV. I think about those with disabilities, though, and the ability to control devices with a voice can be very helpful. It’s integration like this that makes the user feel like they have instant access to things across their home, which can be seen as either genuinely helpful or that we’re all becoming extremely lazy. And if you already have a smart home up and running, your TV can become a great control hub for various aspects, given the full integration with Assistant via this new Google TV interface.įor example, I have a Nest thermostat connected to my network and Google account, which allows me to control the home’s temperature from this Google TV by speaking into the remote, “Set temperature to 69 degrees.” I can also check my front door because I have a Nest doorbell connected, too. Considering how much of a visual person I am (I like shiny colors and things), I like this approach just fine, though, as I’ll get to below in another section, others can struggle with.įor those who don’t already have a TV with Google Assistant, it’s a great starting point should you be looking into getting more smart stuff in your home. If you need a real layman’s breakdown of what the Google TV software experience is, I see it just as a special launcher for Android TV, which instead of looking like an app jukebox, brings the content of select apps to the homescreen and really lets you dive head first into movies and shows. What do you do with if you’re not on YouTube TV? Don’t use it, I guess? There’s another tab for Library, but we’ll dive into that a bit later. When on this tab, you’ll have a real-time channel guide for YouTube TV, which is insanely clutch since I don’t need to open the YouTube TV app to see what’s on. Now, as my title for the review suggests, this Live tab is ideal for those who are subscribed to YouTube TV. ![]() On the top portion of the UI, there are tabs, one of which is labeled as Live. So while sometimes the recommendations may seem a bit wild, they can be useful if you’re into discovering new content. For example, I never started Barry on HBO, but since it was recommended to me, and is rated very well as shown in the recommendation itself, I started watching it and I’ve really enjoyed it. Additionally, Google does what seems like a relatively good job at recommending shows I might be interested in. ![]() ![]() Some services work better than others, but for the most part, if I’m binging a series from HBO Max or want to finish a movie I was watching on YouTube TV, those programs get pinned to my home screen automatically for quick access at a later time. What I appreciate about it is the ability to quickly dive into my shows, regardless of which service they’re from. However, for the most part when it comes to day-to-day usage, I’m a fan. I actually quite like the concept of Google TV, though, I’m a bit hesitant on the execution as you’ll see in the section below. This is our Chromecast with Google TV review! Is it good for anybody else at that $50 price, though? Let’s take a quick look. While you’ll see plenty of movie and show recommendations on the screen, you’ll also find a built-in channel guide for YouTube TV, which really makes it the ultimate dongle for subscribers to that service. While past Chromecast units were great for casting things from your phone or computer, this new Chromecast with Google TV has an interface built directly into it, bringing all of your favorite shows and movies to the forefront of the experience. This month, Google introduced the latest Chromecast device, catered to those who are all about content consumption.
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