We've already given an enthusiastic welcome to the Google Chromecast some time ago . But that was sight unseen. But now… The Chromecast is a tiny media streaming device, just about the size of a fat USB thumb drive.

Pretty affordable for a very high quality, well thought out dedicated device, Easy to set up - well, subject to the caveat of a bit of "discrimination" against non-US markets, Streaming videos are butter smooth; Not the highest definition, but they play back fast and with no stuttering.

No iOS Chromecast controller app thus far for local market, and you'll have to look for an .apk for Android (fortunately, we got one - refer to article!, It's basically just a YouTube streaming device right now… but the future is full of promise for other applications; Future

I earned some serious smart-mom points when I ordered a Chromecast for our house before anyone else here had heard of it. This was a huge win for me. In our 4-person household I am considered the least tech-savvy, and with Chromecast, I gained some respect.

Quick and easy to use; great value for the price

There were a few "dead" moments before my computer picked up that Chromecast was connected

It's been a few weeks now since I picked up a Google Chromecast, at that time the apps Du jour were Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Pandora, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music and tab cast (Chromecast's method of streaming a browser window).

The Google Chromecast isn't many things – it really just is a receiver for an HDMI TV. Read more here:

Compact; Simple to set up and use; Affordable; Good picture quality

Requires companion device; Fairly limited in its current form

The Google Chromecast isn't many things – it really just is...

So is Chromecast worth buying? Even at $35, that depends. As one friend put it when I described Chromecast to her, "So it's for people who don't have Xboxes?" Pretty much. Depending on your equipment, you may already have gear that can do what Chromecast does, and more.

I use my Chromecast mostly to watch "watch ESPN" on my TV instead of my phone. It works great. I can set it up and "cast" a game, then use other apps on my phone while it's still streaming to my TV. It works really well with youtube as well.

Difficult To Set Up

Has been said many times before but this is a great little device for the money instantly turning any TV with a HDMI port into a smart telly. It does a great job of playing media streams on your TV from a chrome browser, Android and Apple IOS devices.

I was browsing Amazon a few days ago when I saw the listing for the Google Chromecast, which was one of the most popular items on the website. According to the product's description, the Chromecast could stream online music and video to any television with an HDMI out, using a tablet, laptop, or...

With the Google Chromecast UK release, Apple finally has some competition for its Apple TV . Both the Chromecast and Apple TV enable you to stream video and audio to television. And both come with iOS integration, so you can use your iPhone or iPad to control what plays on your TV.

Apple TV is easy to set up; Chromecast is easy to use; Apple TV has AirPlay and can stream almost anything from iPhone or iPad; Chromecast is integrated with key apps such as BBC iPlayer; Netflix and YouTube

Apple TV remote control is small and fiddly; Chromecast has no remote and only works with a few apps; Apple TV costs £70 more than Chromecast and doesn't have a HDMI cable in the box; Chromecast cannot stream iTunes music or Photos