This is then confirmed by the TV, but also shown if you hit pause, when the video title and quality will be shown (4K HDR, for example). For Netflix, the switch to HDR is instant, for YouTube the video needs to get going before the HDR stream arrives. When you start playing an HDR source, most HDR TVs will give you a notification that you're watching an HDR source and switch the display settings accordingly. There's no consistent way of getting the information of what you're actually watching, unlike native TV apps, which are normally supported by an info button on your TV's remote. You might be watching a blocky 640 x 480 stream, but it will still be telling the TV that it's 2160p. One of the obvious downsides is that the Chromecast Ultra always outputs a 2160p PCM signal, regardless of the stream it is receiving. For us, it's typically about 10 seconds or so, but this will be governed by your home network among other things. The aim is to get content playing quickly with no buffering and you'll notice that it clicks into being really sharp and clear after a short moment. Playback starts with a low quality stream and ramps it up using a variable bitrate system, depending on the feed you're taking it from. That sees it slide from a must-have device, to one that needs to rapidly increase its skill set and expand its offering to appeal to its target Ultra HD audience. A model called Chromecast Ultra that supports 4K resolution and high. So, although we'd recommend the Chromecast Ultra without hesitation, we're yet to find anyone with a TV that can't already do the vast majority of the things this device offers. Chromecast is a line of digital media players developed by Google. And that, for many, will render it unnecessary. However, unlike the previous two Chromecast devices that plugged a gap in your TV's skills, the Chromecast Ultra is likely to step on the toes of features that your TV already offers. Our quick takeĬhromecast Ultra is an easy and predictable upgrade for Google and a device that makes complete sense by supporting the latest formats for video streaming to your TV. The Chromecast Ultra is an easy and logical upgrade over the standard Chromecast, adding the ability to cast in 4K Ultra HD with luscious HDR (high dynamic range) if you've got one of the latest and greatest TVs. That's why the Chromecast is such a breakthrough device but also why it's so misunderstood: it has no dedicated remote, it offers no user interface, it just puts things on your TV effortlessly. It's the simplicity that people often don't get, because it does so much by doing so little and that sends people into a flap. Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Nintendo Switch.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Xbox Console. ![]() Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Google Nest.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Amazon Echo Devices.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Fire TV Stick.
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