topic Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!! in Stadia General

Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

krlosss — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:02:21 GMT

Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!! I've buyed a controller and it will be great to offer codes to people who already have crhomecast ultra!!!!!

Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

danieljudge80 — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:55:58 GMT

The shipped Chromecast ultra has different firmware in it as far as I know to help run the service. Older Chromecast Ultras will get an update but this may be a while yet.

Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

krlosss — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:54:24 GMT

I can wait for a firmware update... but better with a code!!!!

Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

Stoked4Good — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:15:46 GMT

I believe my existing Ultra already has the updated firmware, as it shows as an option on the app, but won't be able to test till Friday, when i get my actual hardware.

Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

krlosss — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:44:12 GMT

Mine is up to date too

Re: Why I have to buy Stadia Premiere if i've already a chromecast ultra?!!

ChrisPratt — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:37:45 GMT

The reason is basically that this is a beta. The actual service won't be GA until next year. During this period, Google is likely wanting to control the hardware, to reduce issues, and give it time to ramp.up it's support infrastructure.

The long and short is that you're getting a chance to try it out early by buying the Founders or Premiere editions. If you wait until it officially launches to all, along with the free tier, then you can use your own hardware and potentially.wont have to pay for anything but the games you want to play.