Read our Chromecast with Google TV HD review. That said, this is an excellent HD option for those who just want something cheap. It might ultimately make more sense to spring for a 4K streamer, especially if you have a 4K TV or might get one. It offers Alexa support, so you can use your voice to control the TV, but it still lacks physical volume, mute and power buttons. For example, the remote that comes with Roku's entry-level streamer, the Roku Express, lacks voice control or the ability to adjust the volume, never mind being able to turn the TV on or off. Other entry-level HD streaming devices skimp on hardware features in order to sell their players at a lower price. It also comes with a built-in button to access the Google Assistant. It's speedy and offers the same form-factor and remote as the Chromecast with Google 4K, which means that it doesn't need line-of-sight to work and can seamlessly control your TV's power, volume and inputs.

If you're looking for a cheap streamer for your HD TV, this is the one to get. Universal Media Server (UMS) is a cross-platform and free DLNA-compliant, HTTP(s) PnP Media server, which provides a number of capabilities such as sharing multimedia files such as images, videos, and audio between modern devices such as game consoles, smart TVs, Blu-ray players, Roku devices, and smartphones. The brand new Chromecast with Google TV HD is far and away the best HD-only, entry-level streaming device you can find.

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