

There’s no benchmark that will accurately test every scenario, so a lot depends on your personal setup.īite My Bits did an amazing review of several popular Plex clients, including the Chromecast with Google TV. Performance is subjective, especially on media players. Plex Performance on the Chromecast with Google TV Still, live TV performance is more than acceptable over Wi-Fi.

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Here’s where a gigabit Ethernet connection would help, but, out-of-the-box, the Chromecast with Google TV only connects via Wi-Fi.Īn Ethernet adapter is available through Google, but at $20, that puts the Chromecast in a higher price bracket, and there are better options once you get to that level.

That part depends largely on your home network and Internet speed. Once the video starts, it takes a few seconds for Plex to figure out the best resolution. Multiple services and platforms are now picking up hundreds of these FAST channels, and we’ve highlighted some of your best options below.Navigation was pretty smooth, and I honestly didn’t find any more delay with the Chromecast than I did with any other streaming client. That’s perhaps part of what’s going on: A never-ending conveyor belt of new movies and shows, together with decades of old material, all of which has to go somewhere. The content isn’t always up to the highest standard, but there’s no entry fee, some good hidden gems (especially if you like older content), and lots to watch. We’re now seeing more and more FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels appearing, and they’re really a throwback to the old linear TV approach that we thought we’d left behind - complete with an actual schedule so you can see what’s on when. As streaming services have become more popular, so has the first of those options, but the second one is now making something of a comeback. Through the recent history of digitised movies and TV shows, there have been two main options: Watch for free and put up with a few adverts, or pay your money and get to enjoy whatever you’re watching without adverts.
