Chromecast built-in uses the cloud to stream content to your TV, so you get HD video (and Ultra High Definition video using select devices and apps) with high-quality sound. Send texts and accept calls while streaming without disrupting what's playing on the TV or draining your phone's battery. Game on. Game big.

The Chromecast makes things so much easier. The casting process takes place instantly with a touch and excellent responsiveness. You can mirror the entire mobile device's screen or just the video being played.

It turns out that a massive 81.2% of respondents indeed still use the Chromecast. We're not sure if all these respondents were referring to the basic Chromecast hardware, but we're guessing that some of them were referring to the Chromecast with Google TV line and/or Cast capabilities in general.

It offers access to many of the same apps available in the Google Play Store, including streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Additionally, it features a streamlined interface designed specifically for easy navigation using either a traditional remote or voice commands via Google Assistant.

Google TV can be accessed on smart TVs and streaming devices with Google TV built in, and through the Google TV mobile app for Android or iOS. The only Chromecast devices with access to the built in Google TV experience are the "Chromecast with Google TV" devices.

These Google TVs are known for their splendid picture quality and impressive refresh rate with a variety of unique features that make users viewing experience more convenient and enjoyable than ever before. These televisions are available in various display sizes like 55 inch, 43 inch, 32 inch, and more.

Google TV is an excellent alternative to Fire TV, tvOS and Roku OS. And if you're already intertwined with the Google ecosystem, using Google TV interface will feel right at home. In addition, having a Google Assistant on your smart TV helps make your TV browsing experience more seamless and intuitive.

Chromecast with Google TV HD It also comes with a built-in button to access the Google Assistant. The brand new Chromecast with Google TV HD is far and away the best HD-only, entry-level streaming device you can find. If you're looking for a cheap streamer for your HD TV, this is the one to get.

Voice assistant The advantage of the built-in Google assistant makes Android TV so outstanding in the function that users of Android TV can switch channels and search programs easily through voice control without any input device. In contrast, users of smart TVs have to enter content with a full-size keyboard.

Google TV and Android TV both support multiple user profiles; however, the former allows you to create a dedicated child profiles. Child profiles on Google TV come with various restrictions, such as limiting access to mature content and setting daily screen time limits.

First, while both offer access to similar streaming services (such as Netflix or Hulu), Google TV has more robust search capabilities that allow you to look across multiple streaming services at once without having to go through several different apps individually.

The Chromecast is cheap and replaceable and can help ensure that your tv is still "up to date". In my experience Chromecasts actually work well. SmartTV's are very mediocre and usually under perform.