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And at their tiny size and with no power or other cords to plug it, they’re convenient and unobstrusive. Basically it turns your TV into a smart TV, saving you having to shell out for a new one.

#ROKU CHROMECAST PORTABLE#

The choice of two relatively inexpensive and ultra portable players is all good news for consumers looking to turn their HDTV in a streaming video entertainment centre that can deliver Netflix, YouTube and other online entertainment. While Chromecast users will be able to stream Google Play purchases onto their TV, making it possible to view Google View movies plus Netflix and YouTube offerings, it doesn’t offer as much content as the Roku, which in Canada offers up access to more than 750 channels of movies, TV shows, music, news, sports, YouTube and other streaming content. Without a remote, Chromecast uses your Android or iOS mobile device or your PC or Mac to let you choose, via Chromecast, the content you want to see. The Roku also has free iOS and Android apps that you can use with the player, browsing through content on screen. However, the Roku player comes with a remote, the Chromecast player doesn’t. Google undercutting Roku, pricing the Chromecast player at $39, compared to $60 for Roku. The news comes not long after competitor Roku announced its newest HDMI Streaming Stick is available for pre-order and will be on store shelves in April.Īnd while some consumers are waiting for the Roku, others rushed to order the Chromecast streaming player, making it the number one bestseller in Amazon’s electronics division in its first day on the site. Not to be outdone by Roku, Google has announced that its Chromecast HDMI streaming player is now available in Canada. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.

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