About this product
Product Information
The Google Chromecast streaming media device is a small, round device that plugs into your TV's HDMI port. This allows you to stream movies and TV shows from other services. In addition, you can use the device on almost any tablet or computer, including Apple products. You can make your TV a picture frame and use your Chromecast device to access your Google photos to display them. Your Chromecast can also connect to Google Home so you can change your movie or pause your show.Product Identifiers
BrandGoogle
MPNH2G2-42
UPC0811571015238, 0811571013579, 0616086154027
ModelChromecast (1st Generation)
eBay Product ID (ePID)1834590931
Product Key Features
Audio/Video OutputsHDMI
Operating SystemAndroid
ColorBlack
TypeStreaming Media Player
Generation1st Generation
ConnectivityBluetooth, Wi-Fi
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 20 Jan, 2016Most favourable review
Great product
I would give 5 stars but sometimes my pandora account isn't fully synced up with it. It'll be playing music and I'll unlock my phone to like/dislike the song and my screen shows a completely different song. This issue could be in the pandora app itself. Ive had this problem with the original chromecast as well. An that is with my old Samsung Galaxy S3 and now also with my newer S6. Other than that, it was super easy to setup and I now have two of them. One for my living room stereo and one for my backyard stereo. The group cast is awesome. (Look it up) If you are setting up with full range speakers, be sure to go into your settings and turn on full range audio. I thought there was a problem with this too because there was no lower end on the audio but was relieved to find this in the settings. Overall, great product!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Oct, 2015Most critical review
Not what I expected
Pretty simple, I wanted something that worked like my desktop monitor. Like the Microsoft Display Adapter. Anything on my laptop would be on my TV. Like multiple pages. For instance, two different open browsers sized so I can watch something on the left side of my TV screen while looking at email on the other. The MS Display Adapter does just that, the Chromecast doesn't. It does work to watch something on the "big screen" but not as a second monitor for the way I use my computer. Hey... maybe I should sell it on eBay.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jun, 2016
It's tough to use with anything besides Netflix, my videos and you tube. For those three programs it's awesome!.
If there is a way to use it for Amazon Prime video not many people know it. I looked everywhere and never found it. And it seems like they claim it to work with any app on your lap top, phone or pad. But I couldn't figure it out. Maybe I need a kid to come over and set it up lol. The things I do cast up there are awesome though it performs perfectly. My phone to a big high def television 1080P the picture is perfect. Haven't tried it on my new 4K television yet..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2016
It's good at what it does. But its compatible mobile apps are very limited.
It's fairly easy to install & set-up. And most of the time it streams reliably when using a fast & strong Wi-Fi signal. But its compatible phone & tablet apps are much more limited than the Roku Stick & Amazon Fire HDMI stick. And it doesn't come with a remote control. You have to use its mobile phone or tablet app. So the only reason I gave it 4 Stars is because it can Mirror Google Chrome web pages from most computers & tablets, except for the iPhone & iPad.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Feb, 2017
use it to mirror my computer screen on a TV
It would have been easy to set up, if I knew what I was doing. Once I was told how to get to the chrome-cast app it worked. I did not have an I phone or tablet to get the app. I am using this to mirror my computer screen. The TV is excellent ( Sony Bravia ), but the computer is old and full of errors making the TV image sub-optimal. I'm sure if I had a new quality computer the TV screen images would be much better. It is cumbersome to get to the chrome-cast app and I have to do the manipulation for every program I want to mirror. The Chrome-cast streamer itself is a quality product and works well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Apr, 2016
A Media Processor
It's great for Netflix and YouTube, and can show phone screen. It does HD well when running application that runs on the Chromecast. Casting video through the phone produces blurry and choppy video. It will not cast computer screen, but just what is in a Chrome browser; I think Google was stubborn there. It therefore does not replace having an HDMI cable from a computer, even to share pictures. It is great for the applications that can run in the Chromecast, and I keep buying more Chromecasts.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Nov, 2015
Mostly Great
Not sure why, but occasionally the data transfer was interrupted and when that happened, it was a number of steps to get back to full screen HD streaming. When it does work well -- probably 95% of the time -- it's really great to be able to put what's on my tablet onto a big screen TV with such ease and a great picture!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Feb, 2017
Nice media streamer for a great price
Pros: Easy to install Can be controlled from many devices/platforms HD Capable Getting new features and apps constantly Cons: Still needs a bit more variety of apps, some of which should be endorsed by google like a free video streamer from pc to TV with a really broad variety of file formats and codecs.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2016
Sometimes it works
Sometimes it works sometimes you have to reboot everything fo r it to work. Roku works way better. I do like the feature which u can play from your phone or laptop. I have connectivity issues alot.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jan, 2016
chromecast not working
I have not been able to set it up and I do not know maybe the service is not available in my country, Nigeria. Do I require Internet services to use it. As I plugged the Device to my TV hdmi port, it began to update via my personal hot spot and it did finished the update and was displaying various inbuilt images. At the time I synchronised my HTC phone to it and it connected. I have not been able to go beyond that till now. It could display video on my phone when I disabled my personal hot spot. I do not believe I require Internet access to use the Device, otherwise, I just made a terrible wrong purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
