Google Chromecast

Google Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV and then one can cast anything to their TV screen using mobile or laptop.

The device needs a stable Wi-Fi connection for streaming content to the TV screen. Chromecast itself is portable, it’s a small device and one can carry it with them anywhere, it comes with an HDMI cable that is attached to the device and a power adapter and a power cable.

For powering up the device one can either use plugin the power cable into the power adapter or just plugin the power cable into the USB port of the device to which they wish to stream the content. One also needs to install the Google Cast app or use Google Chrome browser to cast content.

The device can be used to play movies, games or when not in use it can turn your TV into a photo frame — it displays images from Google Photos, Facebook and other social networking sites and can also display headlines.

Chromecast is easy to set up and use, it has a step by step guide to set up your device and get going. It has a variety of apps — especially for casting, which can be downloaded on a mobile device or a tablet and then streamed on to the screen. It can even be used by your friends — thanks to the guest mode feature, your friends can cast to your TV without connecting to your Wi-Fi network.

Chromecast is compatible with Android 4.1+, iOS 7.0+, Windows 7, or Mac OS X 10.7, ChromeOS.

So, in my experience, it’s a pretty good device that can turn your TV into a Smart TV without buying a new TV. We’ve used it for playing games, streaming music and videos and it works without any hassles with regards to performance or any other thing.

Chromecast is available for Rs3399 and is very worth buying — it’s a must buy for anyone who likes to see things on a bigger screen or is thinking of upgrading to a Smart TV.

One can buy Chromecast online at Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm or offline at Reliance Digital or Croma.