Should I add Google Chromecast to my entertainment center? Well, that depends on what your aim is and what your primary source of entertainment is. Are you a Netflix fan? Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos? Do want want to broadcast videos to your television?

I did buy the Google Chromecast and here’s my experience with it.

Since I am always a sucker for new technologies, I was quick to jump aboard and try this new toy. I have been dreaming for years about broadcasting internet media to my personal television. Google has made that easy for me and it has been a pleasure to watch videos that I treasure. It’s been an experience to watch what I really want to watch.

To the technical points. Chromecast wasn’t difficult to install, but I confess that I had a little technical help to set this thing up. I do not think that it would be a problem for anyone.

There are plenty of mixed reviews with Chromecast. There have been a few glitches with this product, especially in the earlier stages of its development. I think most of the problems have been solved. In fact, I think Google has open sourced and this encourages broader uses of technology. They’re adding new apps all of the time.

I must admit that I too had my doubts at first. It was only a week or so after purchasing Chromecast and it stopped working. I was not a happy camper. However, I remained patient and just shelved the project for a couple of weeks. After that period of time, I decided to give Chromecast another try. Bingo! I downloaded the software and it has worked flawlessly ever since!

I encourage those that buy the dongle to be patient, be openminded, and just take it easy.

I leave my Chromecast dongle plugged in the television set and it does stay rather warm. I have not had any problems with the dongle overheating so far, but others may have a different view. The instructions warn that the HDMI dongle can get hot.

I would like to mention that the dongle seems a bit awkward at first and it taxes the computer. It just takes some getting used to.

Would I recommend the Chromecast to others? Yes, I would but patience is a must on this one. It is plug and play but some have had issues. The reviews on Amazon are about 14,500 at this writing and they are mixed.

Google did set the price right. I have enjoyed mine and will continue to use it.

Have you tried Chromecast yet?