Chromecast with Google TV vs Stock Android TV

by aung_

My TV TCL P8S comes with original stock android TV OS. Is it worth to buy Chromecast with Google TV? If so, what are the advantages of Chromecast with Google TV over stock Android TV that comes with TCL TV?

subzerold

Chromecast is faster. Smart tvs are crap with crappy processors and you're forced to deal with their updates from the manufacturer. I've even noticed ads in android tv on my android tv.

titooo7

If you don't know if it's worth then your android tv is probably good enough for you.
My suggestion would to buy a new android tv dongle/box once you start to hate the one itnegrated in your tv because it's too slow

tonymurray

I feel like hooking up a Chromecast with GTV is slapping a fresh coat of paint on a TV.

The nicest surprise is I never need the original TV remote.

AngsMcgyvr

I'll keep saying - If you're paying for Netflix already, you gotta pull the trigger on that Chromecast + 6 months of Netflix deal.

It's $90, but they gave me a $80 Netflix credit on your account. So it's basically a $10 entry fee on on the Chromecast device.

SP3NGL3R

Minimal advantages for most users.

A sample of why mine is better than my Vizio smart TV (not Android)

  • option to buy a "dumb" TV that is better ("smart" TVs are a waste of money in my eyes)
  • 5x faster interface to navigate / open content
  • 4k - obviously you'd need a 4k TV to notice (see 'dumb' TV above)
  • HD audio
  • wider support for native playback from things like Plex
  • immediate OS updates
  • portability (I take mine traveling)
  • app-store support sometimes limited by TV version
  • WiFi chip better (5GHz support)
  • Bluetooth support (ex: headphones at night)
  • Google Stadia support
  • regular 'Cast to device' support
  • voice control (remote and via things like the Nest Hub)

Which, I'm aware, the majority of these features aren't a concern for 99% of people and would be a waste of money for them.

asng

I have a Philips TV and hot the Chromecast and much prefer it.

It's faster, Google Home can turn it on and it has proper Google Photos integration.

aniruddhdodiya

Both are running on Android TV, Google TV is just a skin UI with extra features such recommendations, live TV integration, Watchlist etc and I hope OEMs will update the current Android TV with the new skin.

allanfarrell

None really. Underneath the skin they're both the same operating system.

Any devices that are running android tv and actually get updates will be on Google TV in the future.

CKCU

Is the new chromecast with google tv upgrade able to Android TV 11.0 yet? Thx

shawne

Get an nvidia shield pro. It runs Android tv like a champ and is a great product.