Google TV also has TV integration-there's a dedicated tab for live TV, and some live programming will appear on the For You screen. Google also added a watchlist feature to help you queue up anything you might come across for future consumption. I feel like this screen is better at surfacing things I might want to watch than Android TV, and I like that it can more reliably recognize what content I've already paid for. There are suggestions based on trends, as well as various genres that will come and go if you scroll down farther. The idea is to show you all the things you could be watching at that moment without paying anything extra-although, I have noticed a few paid and disabled items sneaking in, which I will chalk up to pre-launch bugs. The new home screen is called For You, which aggregates streaming video from all the apps you have installed. The GTV interface still has large tiles like Android TV, but the focus is more on content than the apps that contain the content. At least, you can usually do that-Assistant seems extra finicky on the Chromecast right now. It also talks to the other Assistant things in your house like security cameras and lights.
#Chromecast with google tv movie#
You can input commands specific to the Google TV UI, like looking up a movie or TV show. A small LED at the bottom of the remote lights up whenever the microphone is active as well. When you press and hold the Assistant button, the microphone on your remote comes to life. I like the side-mounted volume controls, personally. The volume toggle is on the side, which is another feature borrowed from Roku. At the bottom, the remote has controls for TV power and input. Adding two branded buttons to the remote feels like a little much for something with such a minimalist design. Below that, there's back, Assistant, home, mute, YouTube, and Netflix. At the top, you get a d-pad and select/play/pause button. It's about the same size and shape as Roku remotes.
#Chromecast with google tv upgrade#
Google added a remote to the mix this time, and I'd be happy with this upgrade even if that's all Google did to make the new Chromecast, you know, new.
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