I don't know your reasons for buying the new TV, but if it wasn't 4K-driven, and you have a hard time seeing a difference between 1080p and 4K, there's no reason to change the device. You're here asking specifically about 4K, but consider it. Again, more research is needed.ĭo you need 4K? I know, this is a douchey question. How often does Sony update their software? Will you be back on Reddit in four months asking why your streaming abilities have worsened for some mysterious reason? The Google Chromecasts update constantly.ĭo you have smart home products? Asking GHome to "play X on Netflix" won't work anymore, and if you cast things to your Chromecast while your TV is off, expecting CEC to turn it on and start up, there's a chance that your manufacturer hasn't enabled that feature, either. Some TV manufacturers have a few 4K ports but the Smart TV isn't supported at that resolution, and you may have to do a bit of research on your own to find out. Is the built in Chromecast 4K enabled? From what I understand, it's based on hardware. Here's why I would still recommend using a separate Chromecast, whether it's Ultra or not: I have a 4K enabled television with built-in Chromecast, but I personally prefer to use a Chromecast 2.Īssuming that your TV maker has supported the Chromecast enough to enable 4K casting and you have the content worthy of playing on a 4K screen, you should be able to cast your 4K movies to your 4K TV without a hitch. This isn't the only app that did/does that on built in Chromecast devices, and other AndroidTV devices. PS: This is also why you had to be signed into the exact same account on your TV in Netflix as the Mobile device you were casting from. It was a VERY complicated way to do what's supposed to be a simple thing.
#Google tv chromecast vs chromecast ultra movie#
Rely on Chromecast ultra which is flawless for what it's meant to do, and use built in as a backup.Įdit: The reason they were able to cripple it accidentally is that it's not the same thing, with things like the Netflix app - it put up a Netflix splash screen and then navigated to the movie in the background behind the splash screen. I still can't turn off my Vizio TV chromecast built in with assistant. it was never checked before launch).Īnd the Vizio Models that have chromecast built in, don't have full compatibility with voice commands on google home as the separate chromecast devices.
#Google tv chromecast vs chromecast ultra how to#
All it took was 1 bad update on the Sony Android TV's last year to cripple Chromecasting Netflix for over 6 months until Netflix figured out how to work with the new update (even though there was a NETFLIX BUTTON on the remote, & Chromecast built in. Built in Chromecast is garbage, useful for in a pinch but nothing to rely on - experience is supposed to be the same, but it isn't.
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