Bought this for my other half so he could put guitar lessons from utube on the box he loves it. he is a complete technophobe so has to be good!!!!!!!!!!!

Google's Chromecast is a brilliant addition to any TV! The old method of plugging your computer into the TV to display content and videos seems so primitive now as it is so easy to show content from a device on your network to your TV wirelessly.

super simple setup; easy to cast websites; fast loading times; high quality video

few sites support chromecast nativly; local content isn't supported out of the box

Google Chromecast is an HDMI dongle that once connected with any ordinary TV with HDMI port will convert it into a smart TV. With this dongle users will be able to stream anything that they see on their mobile, or tablet or laptop onto their big TV screen.

Even if you're already committed to another streamer, the Chromecast's new app alone makes picking one up well worth the 35 bucks.

New design fits any port; Slightly faster load speeds; New app is a huge improvement; Cross-platform search at this price is impressive

Search could use a bit of work; Still can't control playback from main app; What's On could stand some more personalization

The original Chromecast is viewed by many as one of the best streaming devices on the market. The tiny stick let users stream video from their smartphone or tablet to any TV or monitor with an HDMI cable – and cost a piddly ￡30.

Still great value for money; Added 5GHz Wi-Fi support; Compact design; Enhanced Chromecast companion app

Many features not active in the UK; Gaming is weak currently

Purchased for use in a public work space, exactly what we wanted.

Combining a small design and a price tag to match, Google's Chromecast has proved to be a popular way for people to easily stream video from a computer or mobile device to their television.

Redesigned app makes it easier to find streaming content; Improved Wi-Fi connectivity; Support from a vast array of streaming apps; Easy to set up and use

New design means device will dangle when plugged into an HDMI port; Requires computer or mobile device

Google wowed us with the Chromecast when it launched two years ago. At the time, the idea of a $35 device you could plug into your HDTV to watch streaming media was remarkable. It no longer seems as novel, with other inexpensive solutions on the market, even still the Chromecast remains a top-notch...

Inexpensive; Easy to set up; Compatible with many apps and services; Responsive

No major new features over the original Chromecast; Requires a smartphone, tablet, or PC to control

When I saw the first version of Chromecast it was around the same time as a similar product from Roku, to my mind the latter was a better product at a near similar price. So what will the second version have to offer to change my mind?

Google's second generation Chromecast isn't that different to its predecessor. There's a new design and a few clever tweaks, but for all intents and purposes, it's the same product in a prettier shell. What has changed is the Australian media landscape.

Easy to setup and use; Improved form factor; Support for 5GHz wireless networks

No option for a dedicated remote; No support for 4K streaming; A little more expensive this time