A new, more affordable version of Chromecast with Google TV is expected to launch soon, according to a new report. It is suggested that the new Chromecast with Google TV will be a standalone streaming device like the current version, but with reduced streaming capabilities and will only support streaming up to Full-HD (1920×1080-pixel) resolution, with no support for HDR. The leak report also indicated that the price of the device could be as low as around 40 EUR (roughly Rs. 3,200).
This report comes from a German website WinFuture, which states that the new device has already been delivered to some dealers in Europe. This suggests that the launch could happen very soon, perhaps even before the October 6 event for the Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch.
The report also states that it will be a Full-HD streaming device with a maximum supported resolution of Full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) and no support for HDR. Such a device may find some appeal in markets like India, where most still use full-HD or lower resolution televisions.
The highlight of the device will be the excellent Google TV user interface on Android TV, similar to Chromecast with the current Google TV.
Google recently launched Chromecast along with Google TV in India Rs. 6,399, even though the product was originally announced and went on sale in 2020 in select markets. The device supports Ultra-HD streaming, up to Dolby Vision format for HDR and up to Dolby Atmos for sound formats. Although equipped, the device is a little expensive and may not yet appeal to a market that uses full-HD or lower resolution televisions.
While the new affordable Chromecast with Google TV offers the benefits of the Google TV UI, it will cater better to those with smaller, lower-resolution televisions.
