If you asked me a month ago what the best streaming device was, I would have said the Chromecast with Google TV without a second thought. But out of the two, which is the best option these days?
The Apple TV 4K actually holds your hand through the setup and sports a few user-friendly features that make setup and optimisation a breeze for the home theatre layman. It basically removes all the guesswork and lets you make the most out of your Apple TV 4K and television. The Chromecast with Google TV remote control is perfectly capable too.
Feature-wise, it does just about everything the Siri remote does, including voice control via Google Assistant. But it feels a little cheap and having to replace AAA batteries is a bit of a chore.
Both devices offer unparalleled access to every major streaming service available in Australia. While some streaming services will weigh up the worth of maintaining support for an Xbox or Wii U app, you can always count on ongoing support for Apple TV and Chromecast, if not through a native app then via AirPlay and Casting from the mobile apps at the very least.
Chromecast support is simply more widespread whereas AirPlay is unique to Apple devices. Essentially, Spatial Audio is a levelled-up version of immersive degree audio tech. That allows you to download TV shows, movies and music to the device which could come in handy for people with spotty internet connections. Apple TV and Google Chromecast do two different things. Apple TV gives you everything you need apart from a TV and an internet connection. If you already have a subscription to one of these services, you can start enjoying entertainment right away.
Google Chromecast, on the other hand, doesn't have any apps installed on it. Instead, it's basically a conduit by which a computer or smartphone that has certain apps installed on it can broadcast to a TV. Not all apps are Chromecast compatible though there is a way around that, as discussed below.
You can use Apple TV directly with a television without the need for additional hardware, but using Chromecast requires a computer or a smartphone as well.
Both iOS devices and iTunes have AirPlay Apple's wireless streaming media technology built into them, so there's no need to install additional software to use them with the Apple TV. If you use an Android device, however, you must install software to make it communicate with the Apple TV. Chromecast, on the other hand, requires that you install software on your computer to set up the device and to send content to your TV.
For smartphone apps, there's no built-in Chromecast support in the operating system, so you have to wait for each app you want to use to be updated with Chromecast-compatible features. Chromecast is more platform-agnostic, meaning you'll have about the same experience with it on most devices and computers.
However, iOS devices can't mirror their displays; only Android and desktop computers can see below for more information about display mirroring. While Apple TV has lots of apps pre-installed, users can't add their own apps to it. Therefore, you're limited to whatever Apple gives you. With the Chromecast, you have to wait for apps to be updated to include compatibility with the device. Many, but certainly not all, apps work on both devices.
One cool workaround for apps that aren't Apple TV or Chromecast compatible is to use a feature called display mirroring. This tool helps you broadcast whatever is on your device or computer screen directly to your TV. Chromecast supports display mirroring from Android devices as well as from desktop computers running its software, but not from iOS devices.
In short, both devices support mirroring, but they favor the products from their parent companies. Both the Apple TV and the Chromecast can deliver non-video content like music, radio, and photos, to your home entertainment system. The Apple TV provides built-in apps and features for streaming music from iTunes either your computer's iTunes library or songs in your iCloud account , iTunes Radio, internet radio, and podcasts. It can display photos if they're stored in your computer's photo library or in your iCloud Photo Stream.
Chromecast doesn't support these features out of the box. Your preferences matter when it comes to deciding on the best IPTV device. List all of the things you need for such devices, and consider the essentials that were provided on this article for both the Chromecast and Apple TV.
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