What is the problem Google Chromecast

When Google announced Chromecast - cheap device for streaming a variety of content from your smartphone or tablet, it seemed that the search engine giant hit the bull's-eye. Available for only $ 35, the device that you connect to your TV and then forget about it. The remote does not need - only app on your iOS or Android device. Chromecast works with Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Google Play and YouTube. What could go wrong with this, at first glance, ideal strimingovoy machine?

As it turned out, a lot of things wrong. I Chromecast c since the start and I can say that the bugs are everywhere. During your use of YouTube, I was constantly throws out Chromecast without cause, though he says that it is still connected. In half the cases, when I select the video on a TV, it starts playing on the phone, and sometimes even on both devices at once!

During use Google Play Music, I still have to play the first of three consecutive songs without streaming capabilities. Some would say that there may be a problem with your Internet connection. But my speed over Wi-Fi 60 MB / s. Communication is not a problem, it's easy to check on the other Chromecast elsewhere. Google Play Music, whether it is from your phone or tablet at the moment is not able to play more than a few songs before disconnecting.

So the question arises, why is this happening and why is not fixed yet. I have two plausible theories about it.

In First, Google could just do not even try to fix something. Even if the margin of the product and is very low, the company still earned some money. In addition, your Chromecast lures you to the Google Play ecosystem, displays ads across YouTube on the big screen. All this only adds to the bank account of Google. While this is happening, the user experience they may just not bother. And it would be a tragedy for those who invested in the Google ecosystem. In contrast to the Chromecast, Apple regularly updates the Apple TV - adds new interface, Functionality and content. I can not remember the last time I saw a Chromecast update that somehow would improve the device.

The second theory is even more terrible. Iron Chromecast may simply not capable of consistent performance. This means that future iterations of this device will be very disappointing - in fact to such devices only requirements grow. For example in a recent Nexus Player functionality of Google Cast is quite good - no crashes videos, Stream interruptions and failure to play music. Therefore, if the hardware Chromecast can not cope even with basic tasks, which, incidentally, everywhere advertised, it is a huge problem.

As a result, Chromecast simply does not work. It is not as functional as it is advertised. You can forgive some bugs due to the low prices, but the problems that you encounter when using this device, it is not necessary to place your precious the HDMI-port. These problems may be fixable, and there may be no. And the lack of clarity on this point can result in a loss for Chromecast large number of users.

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