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Chromecast deals: The cheapest option for Google’s streaming device

By Lucas Coll Updated August 16, 2023

If you don’t have a smart TV but want to easily stream content, or you love the Google operating system and want to use it instead of the built-in Fire or Tizen system, you need to grab a Chromecast. It’s the Google streaming device that turns any TV into a smart TV. Google ended support for the first generation Google Chromecast recently, but the newer models still work as designed. If you’ve been loving the Chromecast since it first came out in 2013, there’s no reason to switch over to a Fire TV Stick or an Apple TV 4K. There is a Chromecast deal on a newer model going on right now. The only deal currently available on a new Chromecast is $12 off the 3rd Gen version. Read about it below.

Google Chromecast 3rd gen — $38, was $50

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The 3rd Gen Google Chromecast is the perfect streaming device for Google fans. The Chromecast connects to your TV via an HDMI port and makes any TV a smart TV. You can stream content from your phone or your laptop, and you use that device as a remote to control what happens on your TV. Unfortunately it can only stream up to 1080p, so if you’re itching for 4K content, you’ll have to stream it from a different device. The Chromecast fits perfectly into a smarthome system designed around Google, so if you have a Pixel phone or Nest smart devices in your house, this is your best option. If you’re an iPhone or MacBook person, we’d suggest the Apple TV 4K.

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This mini projector deal could replace your dorm room TV

A group of people sitting around a Vankyo Leisure 470 Pro Native 1080p Mini Projector.

For super cheap projector deals, take a look at what Best Buy has to offer. Today, you can buy a Vankyo Leisure 470 Pro Native 1080p Mini Projector for $150. It normally costs $170 so you’re saving $20, which works out as a fairly good discount on something already well priced. If you just want to dip your toe into the projector world without spending much, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Let’s take a look at what you need to know.

Why you should buy the Vankyo Leisure 470 Pro Native 1080p Mini Projector
Brand wise, you won’t see Vankyo among our look at the best portable projectors or the best home theater projectors, but that isn’t to say you shouldn’t consider it at this price. With the Vankyo Leisure 470 Pro Native 1080p Mini Projector, you get the company’s smallest and lightest 1080p projector.

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Best Roku Prime Day deals: Streaming sticks are selling fast

The Onn. 43-inch Class 4K LED Roku Smart TV on an orange wall.

Prime Day may be done and gone, but a lot of retailers are letting Prime Day deals stick around a little longer. This is great news if you're looking to add to your home theater, as Roku Prime Day deals have survived the end of Prime Day. Roku makes some of the more popular streaming devices on the market, but it also makes TVs and licenses its platform to other TV makers. A number of Roku TVs are left from the Prime Day TV deals, and there are also some Roku streaming devices still discounted. Read onward and we'll take you through the best Roku Prime Day deals still going on after Prime Day and don't hesitate to make a purchase if you see something you like, as any one of these deals could end without notice.
Best Roku TV Prime Day deals
Roku-made TVs are new to our look at the best TV brands but they’re worth considering thanks to offering great value for money. That’s even more the case with these Roku Prime Day TV deals. Sure, you won’t see a Roku TV in our best TVs list but that isn’t to say you should overlook them.

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Roku streaming devices have hefty discounts at Amazon today

Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

Own a “dumb” TV and want to make it smart? As long as your set has HDMI inputs, all you need to do is purchase a streaming device. There are several companies that make these fantastic gadgets, and one of our favorites is Roku. And as it stands, two of the best Roku streaming devices are marked down on Amazon: the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and the Roku Express.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K — $39, was $49

First and foremost, this is 4K hardware, so those with a 4K TV to hook this up to will be best served. Fortunately, even if you’re stuck with a 1080p set, the Streaming Stick 4K will simply downscale its video to match your display.