Media is getting easier and more accessible! See it, stream it with Google Chromecast Streaming media player! Oh yes! The days of having boxes and cables everywhere is pretty much done for. I excited to partner with Best Buy on this informational post to help you, our friends that are ready to simply their lives when it comes to streaming. As always, all opinions listed are my own. It’s amazing how technology is changing our world these days, and we all have to keep track of it to stay accessible. Let’s get ready to get our stream on!
How You Can Use Chromecast
Stream from your phone to TV
Plug Chromecast into the HDMI port on your TV and to power and stream your favorite entertainment right from your phone with just a tap. Watch shows, listen to playlists, and more. And while streaming, you can still use your phone as you normally do. Works with the streaming apps you know and love! Enjoy TV shows, movies, videos, songs, games, sports and more from over 2000 apps like Netflix, YouTube, YouTube TV, and HBO NOW. Find more HERE.
Stream with your Voice
Yes, talk about getting comfortable and just say what you want to watch from compatible apps and control your TV hands-free, with Chromecast and Google Home working seamlessly together.² “Ok Google, play Stranger Things from Netflix on my living room TV.” ¹
Upgrade your TV for less
Expand your home entertainment without buying a new TV. It’s so affordable you can get one for every TV in the house.
High-speed wireless connectivity- Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi connects to the Internet through your wireless home network (wireless router required and sold separately). Compatible with your existing HDTV- Easily connects to high-definition televisions with HDMI connectivity.
Important things to note with Google Chromecast:
¹ Subscriptions are required to view some content.
² Google Home, Chromecast, and compatible content required to cast to a TV using Google Home.
Web-based services and content require high-speed Internet service. Some services may require a subscription.
My husband and I enjoy watching live shows on YouTube. When visiting my in-laws, we could not get their cable provider’s YouTube app to work with live shows. We’d get 1-2 minutes of streaming and then an error would appear. We were able to Chromecast the live shows on the TV instead.