Google Play Music and Google Play Movies also support Chromecasting, and, as with Netflix and YouTube, streamed smoothly to our TV.Įven cooler is that once a video started playing, we could then leave the app we were using to perform other tasks, and the video would continue playing on our TV, uninterrupted. Similarly, when we started playing a Netflix video, the image was crystal-clear on our TV, and audio was always in sync.
Audio and video were always in sync, and we could easily control the volume from any of our devices. (Currently, just YouTube, Netflix and Google Play are compatible.)Ĭlick to EnlargeOnce we selected a video on YouTube on our notebook, phone or tablet and pressed the Chromecast button, it started playing almost immediately on our TV. There's virtually no interface to speak of on your notebook, a small icon appears in the corner of the Chrome Web browser, and in the lower right corner of any video from sites that support Chromecast. However, because they're on the same network, you can use your mobile device to control what's playing on screen. The Chromecast device connects directly to your Wi-Fi network, so streams don't have to go through an intermediary, such as your phone or laptop.
If you need to switch the network that the Chromecast is using, simply run the installer again.
#CHROMECAST TV STICK ANDROID#
While Chromecast works with Macs, PCs, Android and iOS, any device that you want to use to control the Chromecast must be on the same wireless network. In all, the process takes five minutes, tops.
#CHROMECAST TV STICK MAC OS#
Next, install the Chome Web browser on your notebook (it supports Windows and Mac OS X), followed by the Chromecast setup app (go to The installer will then connect your notebook to the Chromecast via Wi-Fi (you temporarily lose your Internet connection), and configure the Chromecast to work on your local wireless network. First, plug the device into an open HDMI port on your TV, then attach the USB power cord to the Chromecast. Click to EnlargeSetting up the Chromecast is fairly straightforward, which is good, because there's almost no documentation in the box.
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