Customer Ratings & Reviews

Got this on launch day at Best Buy. All my apps are available and work great. This includes Plex so the person saying it does not work is either wrong or in another country because it works perfectly for me. I got this mostly to integrate my Google home management in one place that is NOT a google smart speaker (because they suck big time). I have not been disappointed as it works eaaily with my doorbell, smart lights and my Nest thermostat. I have owned most chromecast devices including the google tv 4k and this is much faster so far.

Decent upgrade for the chromecast line with a much smoother interface. All the services work well and menus feel smoother. Being able to control lights from the remote is a nice touch. However, the enthusiast performance is iffy given they went with an older Chip/processor. If you play local 4k content via NAS / synology at all- look elsewhere.

The Google TV Streamer (4K) – Porcelain performs as most basic streamers operate. You can install top rated apps such as ESPN, HBO, and Cinemax with the assistance of your method of payment. Whatever app is in the Google Play store can be installed. Once all of my movie and TV apps were installed, movie and TV recommendations in Home came from my list of streaming services. Services could be changed in settings, in order to refine my recommendations. The best feature of the Google TV Streamer (4K) – Porcelain is its ability to allow developer options. Within the system settings, there are developer options that enable ADB connections over the network. When ADB debugging is on, applications from third party unknown sources can be installed on my network. There are applications all over the world that are not attainable within the Google play store. Being able to expand my access with applications worldwide enhances the enjoyment of watching my movies and TV programs. Also, there is a live TV option that has dozens of commercial channels playing 24/7. Google TV Freeplay comes with 150 channels not really being broadcast over airwaves, but streamed through the internet. The channels are from many decades. Some are 24/7 TV programs from yesteryear or even a few years ago, but there are some current programs to watch. With the developer options to install applications from third party sources and the apps within the Google Play store the Google TV Streamer (4K) – Porcelain is a go for total entertainment.

TV, channels, picture - all good. Easy to operate. If you get one like ours, get a truck load of AAA batteries. The reomte will be fine fir a while, then it'll kill batteries over night. Google's answer is to reset the whole thing. Fine, now you fet to log back in to every freaking account and in about 3-4 weeks dp ut all again. IIRC we bought this late 2024 and have chewed through 2 big packs of trip A batteries. Writing this review after just changing them again. Also, the remote is like a USB-A plug - you have a 50% chance of picking it up facing the wrong qay because its symmetrical in shape. Geek part: test batteries, 0V in both. Totally killed.

The device feels fast and responsive, with smooth 4K streaming and quick app launches.

Slightly more expensive than the product it replaced and slightly more functionality to justify it. Overall, a good deal compared to competitors and worlds better than whatever is built into your TV.

Definitely an improvement over its predecessor, particularly for having the ethernet jack built into the unit.

It is a great product and i recommend other customers buy it.

Figuring the larger size and double the price of the previous model I was shocked to find it is still SLOW navigating menus in apps. I took a closer look at their website and now see why.. it is only a "22% faster processor"!!! over the 2020 model!! This ruins the value as it already feels like a dated product when moving through menus. My nvidia shield on my other TV is much faster feeling and it came out in 2019. I cannot recommend this to family and friends.

Device was buggy from the start. Google won't take returns, even 3 weeks after purchase. Google Support is worse than Terrible. Almost impossible to get a person, then you get someone with a heavy accent offshore, who make you jump through hoops. They ask for serial number with is embossed gray-on-gray in 1mm print--unreadable. Then support asks you to email a video of the problem. Remote keys stick. Base unit keeps getting unpaired from TV. Pushes ads. Remote is worse than old Chromecast device it was to replace. Beware.

Great product works wonderfully. Would recommend to others