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TL;DR
- A 3rd Chromecast with Google TV mannequin is seemingly within the pipeline.
- This might be a successor to the unique mannequin, which launched in 2020.
The Chromecast with Google TV is among the higher streaming gadget households round, providing a small kind issue, full Google TV assist, and engaging pricing. We’ve already seen the unique 4K mannequin and the cheaper 1080p gadget, but it surely appears like a 3rd mannequin might be on the way in which.
9to5Google dug right into a preview model of the Google Residence app and confirmed mentions of a brand new Chromecast with Google TV gadget dubbed “YTC.” For what it’s price, the unique mannequin is seemingly known as “YTV,” whereas the HD gadget is named “YTB.”
There have been no further particulars for this third gadget, however the outlet suggests it might be a substitute for the unique 4K-toting mannequin. This is sensible, as the unique Chromecast with Google TV launched in September 2020, whereas the 1080p mannequin was solely launched in September 2022. So we’re positively due for a 4K refresh, if something.
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We’re guessing that this new mannequin will provide assist for AV1 decoding, permitting for increased high quality streams with the identical bandwidth or the identical high quality with diminished bandwidth. In spite of everything, Google has reportedly been pushing for elevated AV1 adoption in each Android TV devices and Android itself.
In any other case, we decried the restricted quantity of storage in our Chromecast with Google TV review, so we hope to see extra inside storage and extra choices for expandable storage (e.g. microSD card slot or a second USB-C port).