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The later 2022 HD model is excluded.","announce_date":"Dated original maker launch release.","launch_price_usd":"Original US standard launch price for the 2020 4K Chromecast with Google TV. Excludes bundles, sales and taxes. The maker says available starting today in the US.","markets":"Launch release names US immediate availability and these eight other markets for October 15 availability. Hardware is the original 2020 4K product, not the later HD model.","colors":"Original maker launch names these three colors. Photo uses Snow.","operating_system":"Original maker launch identifies the Google TV experience on the new Chromecast. Underlying Android TV OS is separately named in original technical sheet.","remote_voice_assistants":"Original supplied voice remote has a dedicated Google Assistant button. This is original software functionality, not a claim about every later firmware or language.","voice_assistants":"Maker launch names Google Assistant on the device through the supplied remote. External smart-speaker voice control does not establish a built-in far-field microphone.","remote_tv_control":"Maker launch explicitly names programmable TV controls for power, volume and input. Original remote IR route is separately documented in the tech sheet.","smart_home_platforms":"Maker launch shows controlling smart-home lights and viewing a Nest Camera through Google Assistant. This records Google ecosystem controls, not Matter commissioning or Thread routing.","release_date":"Original launch release says starting today in the US on September 30, 2020. Other named markets were due October 15. Best supported first marketed month 2020-09."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["manufacturer_url","max_output_resolution","max_output_refresh_rate_hz","hdr_formats","hdmi_version","wifi_standard","wifi_bands","bluetooth_version","optional_ethernet","ports","remote_power","remote_microphone","remote_dimensions_mm","video_output_modes"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Exact original 4K technical section read independently of the HD and Streamer sections.","max_output_resolution":"Exact 4K section supports up to 4K Ultra HD output. UHD is 3840 x 2160. Requires a compatible 4K television, 4K content and adequate broadband. This is output, not decoder maximum.","max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"Exact 4K section supports up to 60 fps at 4K Ultra HD. Requires compatible TV and content. No lower-resolution maxima inferred.","hdr_formats":"Exact 4K section names Dolby Vision, HLG decode, HDR10 and HDR10+. Format works only with compatible content and television.","hdmi_version":"Exact 4K Output row names HDMI 2.0 with ALLM. No optional 2.1 capability inferred.","wifi_standard":"Exact 4K Wireless standards row names 802.11ac.","wifi_bands":"Exact 4K Wireless standards row explicitly names 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.","bluetooth_version":"Exact device 4K Wireless standards row names Bluetooth 4.2. No later Streamer radio inherited.","optional_ethernet":"Exact 4K Power and Ports rows explicitly support a separate Ethernet power adapter sold separately. No Ethernet port is built into the dongle.","ports":"Exact 4K complete ports list has fixed HDMI plug and USB-C for power and data. Optional Ethernet-adapter connector is not counted as a built-in port.","remote_power":"Original Chromecast Voice Remote Battery row explicitly names two AAA batteries included. Not the later Streamer Voice Remote.","remote_microphone":"Original Chromecast Voice Remote Audio row names microphone for voice input between power and input buttons.","remote_dimensions_mm":"Original Chromecast Voice Remote dimensions 122 x 38 x 18 mm. Original technical sheet labels length 122, width 38 and thickness 18. Height follows schema remote length along buttons.","video_output_modes":"Exact 4K section explicitly supports up to 4K Ultra HD in up to 60 fps. Row describes UHD 60 Hz support without inferred HDR, chroma or bit-depth combination. Lower-resolution modes remain unproved."}},{"url":"https://linqcdn.avbportal.com/documents/030e0ff4-253f-4479-a0ee-4aa70f825bca.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["spec_sheet_url","weight_g","audio_formats","audio_passthrough_formats","dolby_atmos","remote_connection","in_the_box","hdmi_cable_included"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Original Google Chromecast with Google TV Tech Specs, May 2020, publicly hosted by distributor. Full device, original Voice Remote, Ethernet adapter and power-adapter tables read.","weight_g":"Original exact 4K technical sheet Device Weight 1.9 oz (55 g), device only. Preferred literal metric datasheet figure over current help page 56.7 g (2 oz). FlatpanelsHD original 4K specification also says 55 g. Fixed HDMI lead scope is not separated.","audio_formats":"Original device Audio formats row names these formats and explicitly qualifies Dolby Atmos as pass-through. Requires compatible HDMI audio equipment and app/content.","audio_passthrough_formats":"Original Audio formats row names Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos (pass-through). Current maker help confirms Dolby audio pass-through mode. This does not prove TrueHD-based Atmos or lossless DTS formats.","dolby_atmos":"Original maker sheet explicitly identifies Dolby Atmos pass-through, not every Atmos transport. Requires compatible audio output equipment and supporting application.","remote_connection":"Original Voice Remote Connectivity table names Bluetooth and IR to control TV, soundbar or receiver. Device navigation is Bluetooth. TV/audio equipment controls use IR where configured.","in_the_box":"Original exact device What is in the box table lists dongle, remote, cable and adapter. Original remote table adds two AAA batteries included. No optional Ethernet adapter included.","hdmi_cable_included":"Complete original maker box table has power cable only. Fixed HDMI lead/plug is integral to dongle and does not count as a separate HDMI cable. FlatpanelsHD box shorthand HDMI cable does not identify a separate cable."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/4541589?hl=en#ccgtv4vr","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers","remote_model","power_supply","included_adapter_output_w","other_certifications"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact original Chromecast with Google TV (4K) section US regulatory Model number row names GZRNL. Regional retail SKUs are not mixed into the generic model identifier.","remote_model":"Exact original 4K and Voice Remote regulatory section names G9N9N as Google Chromecast Voice Remote. Later Streamer remote is a separate product.","power_supply":"Exact original 4K safety guide requires external AC adapter and included cable. USB-C device power connector established by exact device spec.","included_adapter_output_w":"Exact original 4K regulatory appendix for models G1002/G1003 states 5.0 V output, 1.5 A output current and output power 7.5 W. This is power-adapter output, not device consumption. The device technical sheet specifies included 5 V/1.5 A supply.","other_certifications":"Exact original 4K regulatory section explicitly states compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments. This names European compliance, not an ENERGY STAR or Bluetooth-SIG certification inferred from radio version."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/10109990?hl=en","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Current maker setup manual explicitly covers Chromecast with Google TV (4K), including power, remote pairing and TV volume/power/input setup."}},{"url":"https://www.flatpanelshd.com/review.php?id=1617965369&subaction=showfull","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["form_factor","cpu","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","gpu","ram_gb","storage_gb","launch_os_version","app_store","hdmi_cec"],"notes":{"form_factor":"Original 2021 exact 4K review identifies dongle hardware, not the later Streamer box.","cpu":"Original exact Chromecast review identifies four ARM A55 cores. Public TechInsights physical teardown independently identifies Cortex-A55.","cpu_cores":"Original exact device specification and prose explicitly give quad-core processor.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Original review states four 1.9 GHz ARM-based cores on this device. Android TV Guide exact 4K specification independently gives 1.9 GHz. Not a generic Amlogic chip maximum.","gpu":"Original exact review prose identifies Mali-G31 GPU. No shader count or optional mode inferred.","ram_gb":"Original exact review states 2 GB RAM. TechInsights physical teardown independently reports 2 GB.","storage_gb":"Original exact review states 8 GB built-in storage. Free 4.4 GB after setup is not marketed capacity. TechInsights physical teardown independently reports 8 GB flash.","launch_os_version":"Original 2021 review explicitly says Chromecast with Google TV was launched with Android 10 in late 2020. Later Android 12/14 software is separate.","app_store":"Original exact review explicitly says Google Play store installs Android TV apps on the device.","hdmi_cec":"Original review describes TV remote controlling Chromecast UI and TV power/volume interoperability using HDMI CEC. TV and setup compatibility still applies."}},{"url":"https://www.techinsights.com/products/ddt-2010-818","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["ram_type","storage_type"],"notes":{"ram_type":"Public physical teardown of GA01919-CA identifies SK Hynix H9HCNNNBKUMLHR-NME 2 GB mobile LPDDR4 SDRAM. This describes the original Canadian teardown sample. Supplier revisions are not asserted.","storage_type":"Public physical teardown of original GA01919-CA names Samsung KLM8G1GETF-B041 8 GB MLC NAND Flash memory. No unproved interface or bus generation added. Supplier revision is not generalized."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/10117046?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["automatic_frame_rate_matching","dynamic_range_matching","accessibility_features"],"notes":{"automatic_frame_rate_matching":"Current exact 4K display help says Match content frame rate allows matching source content. Requires app and TV support. This is later software support, with exact introduced firmware version unstated in this help page. Original 2021 review absence is historical, not current hardware absence.","dynamic_range_matching":"Current display help explicitly turns on Match content for correct SDR rather than forced HDR. Original exact review independently tested switching SDR/HDR10/Dolby Vision. Compatible app and television required.","accessibility_features":"Current exact 4K display help explicitly names text scaling. Original launcher behavior and later firmware may differ."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/10092687?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["accessibility_features","remote_finder"],"notes":{"accessibility_features":"Exact maker guide covers Chromecast with Google TV 4K setup using TalkBack. Text scaling independently supported by display-help source. No general Android accessibility feature inherited.","remote_finder":"Original Chromecast Voice Remote section and final Important note say Find My Remote only works with Google TV Streamer. Original G9N9N remote is not the separately compatible replacement Streamer remote."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/14632555?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_audio"],"notes":{"bluetooth_audio":"Current maker guide explicitly allows Bluetooth headphones or speakers with Chromecast with Google TV. Only one audio device at a time. No Bluetooth codec inferred from version."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/11221499?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["mobile_remote_platforms"],"notes":{"mobile_remote_platforms":"Maker exact device guide supports Android phone Google TV app 4.27.8.93 or later and iPhone iOS 14 or later with current Google Home/Google TV app. Features vary by app route."}},{"url":"https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["video_codecs","video_decode_limits","casting_protocols"],"notes":{"video_codecs":"Exact Chromecast with Google TV subsection lists H.264 High Profile level 5.1, HEVC Main/Main10 level 5.1 and VP9 Profile 2. Generic Streamer AV1 and other devices are excluded.","video_decode_limits":"Exact device subsection gives H.264 up to 4Kx2K/30 fps, HEVC up to 4Kx2K/60 fps and VP9 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K/60 fps for Google Cast. Pixel axes and HEVC bit depth not calculated from codec profile. These decoder limits do not establish output combinations.","casting_protocols":"Maker Google Cast supported-media documentation explicitly has a Chromecast with Google TV device subsection. This establishes Google Cast receiving. AirPlay and Miracast not inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.androidtv-guide.com/streaming-gaming/google-chromecast/","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["drm_systems"],"notes":{"drm_systems":"Exact Chromecast with Google TV (4K), year 2020, DRM table explicitly names Widevine L1. No PlayReady or FairPlay inferred. DRM does not establish any particular app streaming at 4K."}},{"url":"https://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-with-google-tv-review-1162931/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["remote_finder"],"notes":{"remote_finder":"Exact Chromecast with Google TV review says a remote finder would be welcome. This describes the original supplied remote, not the separately sold later Streamer remote."}},{"url":"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/chromecast-history/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Maker August 6, 2024 announcement explicitly ends Chromecast production and limits remaining retail to supplies last. Software support and reseller stock are separate."}},{"url":"https://www.flatpanelshd.com/review.php?id=1617965369&subaction=showfull","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_power_consumption_video_w","measured_power_consumption_idle_w","measured_power_consumption_standby_w"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_video_w":"Original April 2021 exact 4K review Measurements Energy consumption table gives 4K HDR streaming 2.5 to 3.2 W. Stored value is the upper observed endpoint of that range, not a device rating or every-content average. Firmware Android 10, December 2020 security patch. App, HDR format, meter model and exact measurement point are unstated. Review general test methodology linked at https://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?subaction=showfull&id=1229335089.","measured_power_consumption_idle_w":"Same original exact review measures menus 1.5 to 2 W. Stored value is upper observed menu-idle endpoint. Android 10, December 2020 security patch. Network traffic, meter model and exact measurement point unstated. Not sleep/standby.","measured_power_consumption_standby_w":"Same original exact review Measurements table gives standby average 0.9 W. Android 10, December 2020 security patch. Network state, meter model and exact measurement point unstated. No device off or adapter unloaded equivalence inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.pcworld.com/article/578898/chromecast-with-google-tv-review.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["game_controller_support"],"notes":{"game_controller_support":"Original September 2020 exact 4K review states powered USB-C hub allows wired game controllers. Controller model is unspecified. No broad Bluetooth compatibility stored because FlatpanelsHD failed to pair several Xbox and PlayStation controllers on its 2021 firmware. Both routes are distinct."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/9563059?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["hands_free_voice_control"],"notes":{"hands_free_voice_control":"Supported-device list explicitly names Chromecast with Google TV. Google Assistant commands spoken to a linked Google Home/Nest speaker or display can move/cast currently streaming audio and YouTube videos to the streaming device. Media is limited to supported audio and YouTube. This is external-speaker hands-free control, not an onboard microphone or full UI navigation. Accounts/network and compatible speaker setup required."}},{"url":"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-tv-streamer/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Google says the Google TV Streamer replaces Chromecast and calls it its next-generation 4K TV streaming device."}},{"url":"https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-streamer-review-3482950/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Android Authority's review calls the Google TV Streamer a worthy successor and compares it with the 2020 Chromecast with Google TV."}}],"fields_filled":67,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}