
Performance is subjective, especially on media players. Plex Performance on the Chromecast with Google TV Still, live TV performance is more than acceptable over Wi-Fi. Here’s where a gigabit Ethernet connection would help, but, out-of-the-box, the Chromecast with Google TV only connects via Wi-Fi.Īn Ethernet adapter is available through Google, but at $20, that puts the Chromecast in a higher price bracket, and there are better options once you get to that level. That part depends largely on your home network and Internet speed. Once the video starts, it takes a few seconds for Plex to figure out the best resolution.

Navigation was pretty smooth, and I honestly didn’t find any more delay with the Chromecast than I did with any other streaming client.
