Google has just launched a new Chromecast called the Chromecast with Google TV (HD). It has the same look and design as the Chromecast with Google TV 4K. However, the new device is capable of a maximum streaming resolution of 1080p (Full HD).

Chromecast with Google TV (HD) SPECS & features

The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is a plug-and-play device for streaming content on your TV. It uses an HDMI port for connection. It has support for Full HD 1080p HDR streaming, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG video formats, and Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos.

The streaming stick comes with a voice remote that includes shortcuts to apps like YouTube and Netflix. There is also a Google Assistant hotkey, and the volume controls are on the side of the device, similar to a smartphone.

Once connected to a TV, the stick will run Android TV OS with the Google TV interface. The top of the Google TV UI features four main tabs: Search, Home, Apps, and Library. You also get access to the Google Play Store, which has over 10,000 apps and games. Other than that, the streaming stick has support for dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth.

Price & availability

The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is priced at $30 in the US and €40 in Germany. It is priced at Rs 4,499 in India. However, customers can pick one up for Rs 4,099 during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale.

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Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV in late 2020. It is the company’s first streaming device with an operating system. It ships with Android TV with Google TV interface, hence the name. Over a year later, a report now says that the search giant is working on a lower variant of this product.

According to Protocol, Google’s upcoming streaming device will be officially called Chromecast HD with Google TV. As the name suggests, it will be limited to 1080p output instead of 4K. The product is said to be codenamed Boreal.

Talking about specifications, the TV accessory will be powered by an Amlogic S805X2 SoC consisting of an ARM Mali-G31 GPU. Unlike the current model, the forthcoming one will have support for AV1 video decoding.

Further, the device will arrive with 2GB RAM. As mentioned earlier, users will be only able to stream in Full HD (FHD) quality at 60FPS.

As far as price is concerned, the yet-to-release Google Chromecast HD with Google TV is said to cost lower than the Google Chromecast with Google TV, which retails at $50. To differentiate between the two, the search giant has already started selling the current model with a 4K sticker (via 9To5Google) on its retail box.

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