![]() ![]() You might also need to keep the Chromecast plugged into the wall via the provided wall adapter if your TV doesn’t keep the USB port powered on when the TV is powered off if you want to take full advantage of HDMI-CEC and allow power on and off controls via the Chromecast dongle. You can reference How-To-Geek if you need help finding this setting on your TV. The other two bigger TVs failed to pair with the remote. My new Chromecast was able to work with only the smaller RCA and that model seems to be a bit more expensive because it has one or two extra features the other RCA does not have. Different manufacturers have different branding for HDMI-CEC, but it was in the ‘General Settings’ under ‘External Device Manager’ on my Samsung TV. Two RCAs 65', 43' and one Proscan 65', all '4k' not. Since most TVs will ship with this HDMI-CEC disabled, you will need to enable this feature to use your TV remote or home theater remote with Chromecast. ![]() You Need to Enable This Feature On Your TV It has been around since 2008 and we’ve written about how this tech allows your Google Assistant to turn on the TV and play your favorite show with a simple, “Hey Google, play Stranger Things on the Living Room TV.” HDMI-CEC is also the reason your Chromecast can automatically switch inputs when you start casting. You can set up a replacement Voice Remote for a Chromecast with Google TV that has already been set up. Very good remote 4K/HDR Support No wired internet Interface needs work Googles latest Chromecast is one of the best streaming devices you can buy, period. The technology that makes this possible behind the scenes is called HDMI-CEC, or HDMI Consumer Electronic Controls, and is built into most modern TVs. The good news? You can do this right now with the remote that came with your TV. Unlike other streaming consoles – like Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV – Chromecast does not come with a remote, so you are out of luck if your phone is in the other room charging and you just want to quickly Play/Pause or exit out of a casting session. The simplicity of Google’s Chromecast is part of the reason so many people have decided to make it part of their home tech. You can definitely still follow the steps below to use your TV remote for some basic casting controls but we would highly recommend picking up this new device if you are interested in having a remote with your Chromecast. Critics praised the Chromecasts simplicity and potential for future app support. ![]() In addition to a physical remote, this new device includes the Google TV interface that you can navigate with the remote to find the content you want to watch instead of casting from specific apps on your phone. The latest models, called Chromecast with Google TV, were the first in the product line to feature an interactive user interface and remote control a 4K model was released in September 2020, followed by a 1080p model in September 2022. UPDATE – : With the release of the new Chromecast with Google TV, you can now have a fully-featured remote that will do way more than the remote that came with your TV. ![]()
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