re: Updated Cord Cutting Thread | Compilation of Set-ups posted in post after OP

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I went with it over Youtube because of the Hulu/ESPN+/Disney+ Bundle.

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That's interesting. I chose NOT to go with Hulu because I already had that bundle and there was no way to add Hulu+ when billed through Disney. So I just dropped the bundle since we never use Hulu anyway and went with YouTube TV.

We have all smart TVs in the house, but I was considering adding a streaming device to the living room TV because it's a Vizio and I'm not a huge fan of the SmartCast interface and on occasion, it can have an issue even connecting. Looking for an option that would allow straight ethernet connection to the streaming device AND has a remote. Also want to be able to control our Bose Solo 5 with said remote. Rokus are out since they no longer have a contract with YouTube TV (I know all about the workaround through YouTube, have used it, don't care to rely on it as that contract between Roku and YouTube runs out in December).

So I have narrowed it to a Firestick or ChromeCast with Google TV, but I can't confirm if the Solo 5 can be paired up to the ChromeCast remote. I prefer the ChromeCast just on the surface, though I have to get an adapter to run the ethernet. I'm fine with that as long as the Solo 5 can be paired to the remote. Does anyone happen to know? Can't find anything online to confirm this.