Compatible with a variety of applications, the Chromecast works via your Apple or Android device to bring you the entertainment you desire without glitches or using up your battery power. There are over 200,000 movies and TV episodes to select from with the Chromecast, and 30 million songs to listen to via music applications like Pandora. This plug-in streaming device easily installs into your TV's HDMI port for simple wireless access to streaming movies, television shows, and even games. The pocket-sized black device blends in effortlessly with your TV and other hardware.

Give your television a modern makeover by plugging in the 2nd Generation Google Chromecast.

Chromecast with Google TV includes a remote. Google TV is a full operating system that can run apps and games.

That’s the main difference between Chromecast and Google TV: Chromecast doesn’t have any apps (it just receives content). RELATED: How to Install Apps and Games on Google TV Most of the popular streaming services are available on Google TV devices, as are plenty of games. Just like on Android phones and tablets, you can access the Google Play Store on Google TV.

RELATED: How to Control the Chromecast with Google TV with Your Phone Apps, games, TV shows, and movies appear on a Home screen that you can navigate with the included remote ( or a remote app). Unlike the Chromecast without Google TV devices we covered above, Google TV offers a more traditional Smart TV interface. Android TV devices, set-top boxes, and televisions run Android 9 or later, while Google TV is built on Android 10+. In short, Google TV is Android TV for televisions.

It can, however, still receive content you cast from another device. Rather, it includes a physical remote and an actual interface on the TV. It’s not really a Chromecast in the way we described above.

This brings us to the confusingly named Chromecast with Google TV.

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