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[-] blipcast@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What type of Chromecast do you use? I recently bought a Chromecast Ultra for a new TV after being happy with a secondhand one for years (3rd gen, I think). The difference in UI was such a disappointing step down. I don't want a home screen with apps and ads, I just want something I can stream to from my phone! And I can't say for certain, but it also feels like I get more ads on YouTube compared to using the older Chromecast.

[-] ArdMacha@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

No you bought a Chromecast with Google TV. A Chromecast ultra is just a 4k version of the original. I used my CCwGTV for 8 months then sold it and got a CC ultra instead. I hate the promoted content from networks and apps I would never use.

[-] blipcast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aha, thank you for clarifying. It's easy to overlook the difference between "Chromecast" and "Chromecast with Google TV". ~~Unfortunately, it looks like if you want 4k you are stuck with the Google TV interface. :/~~ [Edit: I was wrong, see below]

[-] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago
[-] blipcast@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Looks like I still had it wrong. Corrected above.

[-] ArdMacha@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I literally told you in my comment, the Chromecast Ultra is 4k

[-] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

How are you crome casting I suppose it doesn't help that I only ever Chromecast when I'm at my parents and want to show them a yt video but I've found that sometimes my phone is able to make the connection and other days the option is either gone or my phone became blind

[-] blipcast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Casting is dependent on sharing a network, so maybe on the days it didn't work you were using the cell data network instead of your parent's wifi?

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