
Google’s cheaper no-4K streaming player is officially announced today. It’s rumored to be called the Chromecast with Google TV HD, and it joins the company’s lineup alongside the $49.99 4K-capable Chromecast and Google TV, which was released in 2020. Dropping Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos support helped Google bring the price down to $29.99. That’s even less than the original $35 Chromecast, which became an unexpected hit nearly a decade ago.
But times have changed, and instead of relying solely on casting for entertainment as it once did, Google has embraced a traditional lean-back experience with its Google TV platform and included remote control.
Like similar streaming products from Amazon and Roku, which top out at 1080p…
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