The USD30 Chromecast with Google TV is finally here for your guest room television 

For months, we've been hearing about a new Chromecast device. Rumor had it that the new dongle would be a less expensive version of the existing Chromecast with Google TV, capped at 1080p and offered at the rock-bottom price of just 30 bucks. Today, Google has confirmed the gossip: the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is, in fact, a 1080p edition of the streaming dongle we've been using for the past two years, offered at a lower price point. There aren't many surprises here — except that the device is available for purchase starting today.

The original Chromecast with Google TV is a great streaming device at a competitive price point, but with an MSRP of USD50, it's never quite been able to match the affordability of the original Chromecast, which hit the market nearly a decade ago at USD35. For USD30, the new Chromecast with Google TV (HD) offers everything legacy Chromecast devices did, plus a robust TV interface and a pretty great remote to navigate it with. Unlike the 4K version, though, the new HD Chromecast is only available in a single colorway — white (or Snow, as Google calls it). The new lower-end version also loses Dolby Vision support, but considering it's meant to be used with older and smaller TVs, that probably won't affect many buyers. It does still support HDR10 and HDR10+.

This is the 4K version, but you wouldn't know that by looking at it.

Aside from the lower price point, lower resolution, and singular color option, the new 1080p Chromecast is indistinguishable from the existing 4K version. There are no unexpected upgrades here; it's the same form factor with the same single USB-C port, and the same remote (featuring the same dedicated Netflix and YouTube buttons). It'll be available in more places, though — while the older Chromecast with Google TV is offered in just a dozen regions, the new 1080p model is available in 19 countries today "with more regions coming soon."

The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is available starting today for USD30 in the US. If you've got a sub-4K display that could use a smart TV refresh, it should be right up your alley.

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