Free Giveaway: Win Vizio’s New $99 Co-Star Streaming Box

Dan Rayburn | Tuesday August 21, 2012 | 04:30 PM | Comments (593)

I’ve just posted a review of Vizio’s new $99 Co-Star streaming media box and as part of the review, I’m giving away one brand new unit to a lucky reader of my blog.

To enter the drawing, all you have to do is leave one comment on this post and make sure you submit the comment with a valid email. The drawing is open to anyone with a mailing address in the U.S. and I will select the winner at random in September. Good luck! The drawing is now over. Congrats to Andy S. who won the item.

And if you like free stuff, I’m also giving away two Google Nexus 7 Tablets.

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  • GadgetDon

    Looks like an interesting box. I have the AppleTV here. The passthrough sounds interesting.

    How’s the Amazon Instant Video support? I suppose you have to enter those account settings, same account entry system? That strikes me as the setup annoyance factor of all these devices, surprised someone hasn’t thrown a small web server into one that you log in with the web browser and can setup through there.

  • nick smith

    I have the revue and I love the pass through technology but lie you said, it has a beta feel to it. Thinking about getting one for the parents.

  • http://joshuahoover.com/ Joshua Hoover

    Competition is good, though I wonder about Google TV’s future. The launch was lackluster and Google is notorious for releasing promising products and then letting them die. Either way, I’m happy to see more devices like this come out.

  • GaryM

    So I’m wondering if this is an open API leaving the door open for a third-party app to use my iPhone or tablet as a replacement remote? Also, you didn’t mention Vizio support but presume like other Vizio products it’s 24X7?

  • http://www.johncblandii.com John C. Bland II

    What about Google TV feels “beta” to you?

  • Patrick

    And now I’m entered!

  • cb

    Putting in my entry :)

  • Ronald Buelow

    I like the features of the costar, and I love the price.

  • Russ

    Sad to hear TiVo integration is slow. I’m also very interested in Plex performance.

  • lon van wyck

    I am interested in receiving the device. thanks

  • Vikash Harlalka

    Seems like a great device. Would love to have one.

  • Jim

    I have been checking Vizio`s site everyday. This would be easier.

  • http://www.streamingmedia.com StreamingMedia

    Does it work in Canada ?

  • Hari

    Nice review.

  • robert

    it would be a great addition to my vizio hd tv

  • David

    I’ve got the Roku XS and I sure wish that I had waited a little while longer for the Vizio. I like the idea of pass-through and DLNA the Vizio has.

  • Dan

    I’m in!

  • Brian

    Been looking to get one but missed out on the preorders

  • Jason

    I have a Roku XS and am pretty unimpressed at this point. Hopefully this is better.

  • roadrunner

    Nice post ! I am sad to know that it won’t support Epix . Since Dish network restricted all the forigen content from Roku , Vizo Co Star has a huge potential for non English IPTV channels.

  • James

    I would love this box, I’ve been on the fence about google TV since launch but after seeing this box back at CES I knew this was the one for me. Been checking vizio’s website for weeks waiting for it to be back in stock.

  • gambit410

    Me please!

  • cmikel

    Looks like a good addition to the GoogleTV lineup. Count me in.

  • jeff smith

    I am looking to ditch cable/the dish and replace it with this sort of device. Sounds like this may be the best option out there.

  • Chris

    Been wanting to try a Google TV device for a while now.

  • Raj Etta

    Thanks for the review, looking forward to getting one

  • Chambras

    Oh yeah I love Google TV Specially since I cut cable like 2 years ago!

  • 503Matt

    Need something to replace my Revue. +1

  • Wildy

    I have a Roku 2 XS which support HDMI output, but my biggest problem with it is that it doesn’t support DLNA streaming yet. Being a huge Android fan I’m sure I could put the Co-Star to good use. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • MarioS

    I would love to test drive this box I’ve so count me in ;)

  • Mac

    I’d take it

  • ronfil56

    Waiting for mine to ship. I am a big Roku user so I’m anxious to see how the Costar compares. Could use a second for another TV!

  • Phanindra

    Thank you a lot.. trying to get hold of this for a while..

  • Levi Wilcox

    Always interested in any device I can connect to TV. Maybe this will hold me over till OUYA arrives.

  • geegadwah

    i have an logitech revue real pos! help me co-star!

  • Richard

    I want to win this today!

  • Iggy

    The Co-Star’s HDMI pass through and Google TV integration sound promising. I also like that the remote has an integrated touchpad and QWERTY keyboard. I’m liking the direction that Vizio’s heading in. The Verge had a good article about the company before it launched its first family of Windows PCs.

  • Chris Imes

    Been wanting one of these since I saw them revealed earlier this year! Thanks for the giveaway. :)

  • Seb

    Awesome

  • Joshua

    This could be a game changer.

  • http://kexino.com Gee Ranasinha

    Pretty good specs for the price. Count me in. gee@ranasinha.com

  • Arun

    co star has very conflicting reviews…i wonder how long the updates will continue, cause addition of more services will add to device’s worth

  • Twicls

    How do subtitles work with the video formats? XBMC natively runs with this now too.

  • MatthewJohnston

    I really want one of these.

  • CPG

    I’d love to give this a test, too.

  • Cougar007

    I want one of these really bad. Does anyone know when the next wave will be released. I would buy one right now if i could. I’ve even bid for one on ebay but they are going for like 150-170 bucks right now. Thanks for the review it was really helpful! my email is bergg007@yahoo.com

  • mark J

    need an ARM based googletv.

  • StandUp

    This is great. Thanks for the giveaway. I love Vizio and I’m looking forward to seeing their take on Google TV.

  • Yoel

    love to have one of them load them up with our video acceleration software!..yoel@giraffic.com

  • RP

    Agree with you that the box needs an ON / OFF indicator light.. and jeez that’s a big remote!

  • mfiumano

    WOW, sounds perfect for me really, time to junk the Roku and get on of these!

  • Haw-Hwa

    woohoo! pick me!

  • geah70

    I wonder how this compares to the Logitech Revue which is also $99…

  • Scott

    would love to test this out

  • Eric

    thanks for the contest

  • Joe

    Sounds like something great to try out!

  • Hedim

    Since the box has been sold out, this would be great to win!

  • Chris

    I am a big fan of Google TV already, own 3 of the first generation boxes and use them often. Thanks for a chance to get my hands on the second generation.

    • StandUp

      which ones do you own? The Logitech, or the Sony?

  • GC

    Great review!

  • Gabe

    C’mon lady luck

  • lupi

    He shoots….he scores!

  • jts193

    Neat product – thanks, Dan!

  • Dustin

    Thanks for the honest review on what it can do! Great Job.

  • jm9843

    I badly need a replacement for my Logitech Revue…

  • Jeremy

    Sounds like a nice box.

  • alex

    I would definitely test this one. Too bad there is no more pre-orders for this unit.

  • startyourengine

    I want it!

  • Lance

    Would love to have one. Thanks Dan for doing these giveaways.

  • rschauby

    Sign me up!

  • Will W

    My logitech revue isn’t cutting it anymore…

  • Jacob Cook

    Yes, please.

  • Alex

    I would love to win a Vizio Co-Star!

  • BeanerTheGreat

    Thanks for taking the time to post a review of the Costar. Been eagerly waiting for the chance to order one. Hopefully I’ll just win yours instead.

  • Doug

    Send me the box…

  • Jim G

    Would really like one for the browser capability.

  • Jamie

    Is the box capable of playing content purchased through the Google Play store, or are we being forced to purchase a Nexus Q to play content on a tv? Thanks!

  • mercado79

    My old Acer Revo would have been much better had Google released GTV as an app or even as a installable OS.

  • sabry

    Register me for the raffle… PLZ!

  • Kevin

    I can only dream!

  • Matthew Lee

    Well they won’t let me buy one on their site so my only hope is to win one here!

  • Randy

    Vizio Co-star would fit nicely in our entertainment room.

  • Josh

    BOO YAH I need me some Co-star lovin

  • CDN Developer

    Awesome Giveaway

  • tulsi39

    Excellent review! I can’t wait to try the Co-Star out. It would be awesome if I got one for free :)

  • james defelice

    thinking about getting one of these for my sister because she wants web surfing in addition to common apps

  • Trasher

    It’s gonna be a good start for my development for GoogleTV platform

  • KenZ33

    Nice to get more android/google in my apple house

  • Andrew

    The box I’ve been waiting for…

  • thegary

    I wonder when these will be available, I might have to buy one! …or maybe I’ll be luck and win one somehow :)

  • nextgin

    I have been trying to get this box for a month now (Pre-Order). I like it cause it has the three streaming services I use (Netflix, Amazon, HBO Go) plus G-TV. For $100, this is the perfect Fall/Winter device.

  • Code

    I’d like one!

  • Tico

    we love to get one!!! great review

  • Tico

    I would love to get my hands on one, great info

  • kingofmyworld324

    Thanks for the great review! Also good to hear they are fixing 5.1! That was my main concern with the passthrough.

  • James Stathis

    You’re review makes me want to get one! If the remote had voice input (for speed) it’d be perfect.

  • lostchemist

    I have a WD TV Live that we use primarily for playing local files
    on an attached hard drive. I’m
    interested in whether or not this unit will play ISO files. A fair number of my movies are in that
    format. I can see that it is not one of
    the formats listed, but maybe a Google TV app will allow for their playback.

  • E-Man

    I was really hoping this Co-Star remote was backlit. There are so many times I’ve been frustrated watching my Logitech Revue wishing the keyboard lit up in the dark.

  • pslegacy

    Thx for the review! Looks like a good little box to pair with my TV

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chuck-Thayer/100001308388850 Chuck Thayer

    Trying to decide between Roku and Vizio. Solve it for me!

  • http://www.facebook.com/ashish2 Ashish Sharma

    Thx. Looks like a neat product

  • ptjulie

    Looks sweet and great review

  • Brian Rowe

    Debating hooking one of these up in my media center

  • mikedg

    Hoping to win. Google TV seems awesome.

  • jebuswasazombie

    Thanks for the review.

  • Timothy Gelter

    Thanks for the review! I’ve been trying to decide between googletv/appletv/roku/boxee/other and this was helpful. I’d certainly love to win the Co-star! :-)

  • purecharger

    Why didn’t you test local content playback? How is the network browsing interface?

  • Ranjit Bhaskar

    Based on your review, I think Google TV would get more popular with Costart. I would like to get the Costar too. :)

  • mister1eye

    Oh I want it baby

  • Todd

    I have a Roku, but I’m really interested in the Co-Star as a replacement. This review was very helpful!

  • osu

    Great review. Thanks!

  • mrfou

    Thanks for the early review!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pianta Chris Pianta

    Thank you, I would like to upgrade my ageing Logitech Google TV this helps

  • canucks23

    pick me pick me please :) email is ronaldinho_s69@hotmail.com

  • RSON

    I’m in!

  • Chuck Cortes

    Love that I can comment under my Google+ account and not have to have a FB account to comment. I have a Vizio Tv already, this Co Star would go perfectly with it. Thanks.

  • http://www.droidninja.com/ Neillund

    I would love one of these!

  • Michael O’Neill

    It’s nice to see a positive review on the Vizio Co-Star.I would love to add a Vizio to my system.

  • Bill Mulvey

    Thank you for the helpful info, I am looking into getting one of these

  • http://twitter.com/LSULaw2009 Patrick Virgadamo

    I pre-ordered one and waiting for super slow FedEx Smartpost to get here. Would love to win another for my parents who have my old Logitech Revue right now.

  • sean

    the co-star looks exciting, looking forward to getting one.

  • http://www.dolphinfree.net Tenkely

    Would love to get a Co-Star after reading this review!

  • Juan Otero

    Sign me up!! Been wanting one of these since I 1st heard bout it.

  • http://profiles.google.com/blutz18 Bryan Lutz

    I’d like a chance to win.. using a Logitech right now and contemplating upgrading to the Vizio…

  • TVOverTheTop

    What a great idea. I hope that my name is selected.

  • Bill Dempsey

    I’ve been thinking about this one. Would love to win it!

  • Saurin Mehta

    hoping to win something for a change!

  • Phenom

    Thanks for the review. Can’t wait til they are available for the masses….or when I win one. Lol

  • Srdjan Parezanovic

    First review I was able to get online Good job!

  • Jason Whiting

    i would love one

  • Matt

    I want one!!

  • Bob

    I want one!

  • Alejandro Hernández

    Would love to check this thing out, if I could order one!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pedro.j.rampolla Pedro Javier Rampolla

    Bring it!!

  • willjah

    I want one. I hope that I am randomly selected.

  • Daddy Ice

    Let it rain on me!

  • Mark Schmidt

    Looks like a great device. Love to have one!

  • Shaggy White

    Thanks for the Co-Star review. I can’t wait to get one.

  • derekuda

    Nice review. Would love to have one.

  • BrewNinja

    Thanks for the early review…there arent many around right now.

  • Stephen Porter

    Thanks for your review. The Google TV feature is tempting, but I’m not sure if I’d give up my Rokus just yet–and I’ve run out of the HDMI ports…

  • rynjsph

    Nice Review!

  • Crunch77

    Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these.

  • Tony Williams

    How well does the chrome browser handle flash content?

  • Michelle O’Neill

    Enjoyed your review. My husband is very anxious to receive his and give it a go. Still waiting. Should be here Friday. I think they are using turtle mail. Thanks again.

  • Tom

    I wouldn’t mind trying one of these out with our Dish DVR.

  • Greg Tyndall

    Nice Review, I’m looking forward to snagging one of these asap.

  • Nathan Galinat

    This could be really neat!

  • Andy Zhang

    me!

  • jtship

    Thanks for the review.

  • gabgizzard

    Thanks for the great review. Looking forward to trying out the Co-star if I can get a hold of one. Thinking of using it almost solely as an easy way to get an on-screen interface for Google Music that can be controlled with an IR universal remote (harmony) that anyone in my family can use. Of course it does a ton of other stuff, so I’ll be exploring Google TV as well! Thanks again! – Gordon

  • Emilio

    I was very excited for this product I hope the firmware update fixes some of the problems.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1516728766 Alex Leonard

    Appreciate the the review. Good stuff.

  • Rinny

    Looking forward to hearing more about this new toy!

  • MSmith79

    Man…That HDMI Pass Through feature sounds awesome.

  • MatthewHR1

    Thank you for your review. Very helpful.

  • Concord

    Thanks for the review, yes I would like another toy! I have a Roku N1000 for quite awhile , which I like. However I’ve had problems with netflix lately, not sure if the box is going or netflix is having problems.

  • Tyler

    tylerballen42@gmail.com .. Would love to upgrade from my Revue!

  • jb

    You always keep us coming back!

  • http://twitter.com/mundocalderon Raymond Calderon

    Sweet review! I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this guy, hoping they get support for HULU and NBA. email: mundocalderon(at)gmaildotcom

  • binky

    wouldlove to test it out
    schizobinky@yahoo.com

  • wkamik

    Cool hardware. Would love to get my hands on one of these. I already have a Roku 2 XS and love it but Co-Star integrates with live TV.

  • James

    Since this is GoogleTV, can you hook up a webcam and do video chat like you could with the Logitech box?

  • peppy6582

    I love the idea of this little box. I would like to be able to watch TV and browse the internet at the same time.

  • http://profiles.google.com/jhc.starner Justin Cessna

    Sounds like round 2 of awesome SAUCE!

  • jwalhol

    It would be nice to test this out.

  • Ryan Schnell

    Great Review, I really want to grab one of these soon!

  • Steve T

    This box sounds pretty cool, good review

  • JH

    Thanks for the review.

  • Loga

    Sounds great, I would like to have that!

  • untruehero

    Nice review, I’m thinking about grabbing one when they sell it to the general public. The google TV part at $99 is what is really selling me on the device.

  • D1zzl3

    I didn’t pre-order cuz they were charging $10 for shipping and I’m sure Best Buy or Costco will carry this product retail for the same price – shipping. As long as it’s better than my WDTV Live Streaming box I’m buying it as soon as it’s released to stores. Unless I win it here, of course. ;)

  • scuter

    I’ve been looking for a box like this to keep my 2 year old entertained! scuter_99@yahoo.com

  • tia maria

    i really liked your review for vizios co- star hope they will have vudu and blockbuster on demand in the future.

  • alice

    I enjoy your comments and I want a vizio co-star.

  • http://www.facebook.com/danielhidalgo Daniel Hidalgo

    This device looks great and has a lot of features that I want. As for Hulu Plus and the other apps could you use something like Playon as a substitute and still pull them in?

  • Geoff Fox

    Wow! More choices. The good news is all these boxes are works in progress as long as software updates keep coming.

  • Joe

    Cant wait to get this to put netflix/streaming vid back into my living room! Have a WMC7 PC setup that was in there but due to low GFAF its now in the bedroom and we have a regular cable box in the living room. I think this would be the best of both worlds with the HDMI pass through.

    If they only made GTV software for windows PCs and it supported cablecard id be happy to convert. :p

  • Brian Quinn

    Looking forward to reading more reviews. Maybe time to upgrade the roku.

  • http://www.facebook.com/johntexasleftwich John Leftwich

    Enjoyed the review!

  • Ben Taylor

    Thanks for the early review I have been contemplating this box but missed the per order. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys

  • Ray Crowl

    Sounds like I will have to check out the Co-Star one way or another just a bit leery about the remote. Not being back lit makes things a bit difficult for late night viewing having to turn a light on everytime you want to make an adjustment or whatever. But as you said it does have Google TV and I am all about Google. rrayzer@gmail.com

  • Chezitman

    Looks really cool… hopefully more apps pop up on this.

  • arthurkirkland

    Looks like holding off on the Logitech Revue might have been the right move after all…looks like a winner!

  • Shncarter

    Loved the review, really looks like a very nice device with the HDM pass through capabilities!

  • Tristan

    I would really love something like this to replace my waste of money pos LG Bluray player!

  • ben

    Nice review

  • Rdobs

    Box looks great. Love the hdmi passthrough!

  • David Branstrom

    I really hope this unit does all it’s hyped up to. Thanks for the review! david.branstrom@gmail.com

  • Samir Gaibov

    very promising device.can’t wait to get one.

  • Vikram

    I really like your reviews about products and This is another good one from you!

  • jlafount

    Definitely sounds like something I could use

  • http://www.facebook.com/sean.p.patzer Sean Patzer

    Nice Review

  • KatieL

    Don’t have cable in my area. I’ve been using the Roku box for the last couple of years. Looking for an upgrade. Read your review, and will consider Vizio now. Thanks.

  • Craig2web

    Enjoyed your review.

  • Christopher McAssey

    I want a free co-star ;- )

  • Perry

    Might be worth trying. I like the amazon support

  • ben zero

    leaving a comment for the contest. I wonder if this would beat out the roku? I’m following this blog from now on though, good info!

  • http://profiles.google.com/kevinhaller24 Kevin Haller

    I’m curious how the Viso Co-star stacks up to the Sony gtv player. I’ve been thinking about replacing my old Sony bluray gtv player with this device. Good review.

  • woodshoesgeek

    Been wanting to try out the Google TV ecosystem for a while now!

  • Jed Reisner

    I love android! I hope GTV gets some improvements though. Currently I stream from an ubuntu server and many of these devices don’t support samba shares.

  • Kannan

    Its nice to have a Made in USA device.

  • thefrozenone

    Great coverage of this project!

  • http://twitter.com/Psalmist149 Dale Reisinger

    Sounds like a winner!

  • virtualCableTV

    .@DanRayburn does excellent review (and giveaway) of VIZIO $99 Co-Star GoogleTV settop box http://bit.ly/PMX2dt

    @virtualCableTV:disqus

  • Pantrybear

    Thanks for the great review!!

  • nofunbags

    i’ll take it! any updates concerning usb playback?

  • shirleyIAm

    Very good review looking forward to getting one.

  • Prasanna

    I liked your review and made me reconsider the cheap android USB computers from china.

  • Phil Donohue

    Cheers for the review Dan.

    I’ve been looking into Vizio as an option for a main TV display, the price is right, particularly with it also being American made.

  • http://twitter.com/thakidb thakidb

    Good review. I was wondering if you knew of the Plex App and if so could you review it on the Vizio Co-Star. Thanks in advance.

  • Mycosyco

    Thanks for the contest!

  • Nate

    If this adds support for HBO Go and Hulu Plus, it will quickly become my favorite device.

  • http://twitter.com/bradbelote Brad Belote

    Thanks for your take on the Co-Star. I’m looking around for the best streaming box.

  • AG

    Looks like a good box.

  • Beny Levy

    I’ve used the Revue before. You make an EXTREMELY valid point about Google TV feeling like a beta. The same problem is only now starting to be addressed with Android devices. I’m very curious to see how much better the Co-Star feels than the Revue.

  • waterson

    i enjoyed the review and think I’m more interested in winning a co star than purchasing one. Thanks for the timely review

  • Joel Rivera

    i want one!!

  • Beth

    I would love to give this a try. All we have used for streaming is roku.

  • Raymond Manaloto

    Win

  • Robert Yoon

    I hope to get the opportunity to give this little box a try!

  • ap.miltiadou

    Good review. I was expecting the Vizio to perform better so winning the free giveaway is better than purchasing.
    ap.miltiadou@gmail.com

  • Edward Hand

    Wonder how this compares to the Boxee Box for playing local content?

  • matt d

    Good to hear reviews from people who have played with multiple devices and know what they are talking about.

  • Patrick Egan

    Great review. Thanks.

  • Kent Loofbourrow

    I want one!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Livivua-Ramsey/100002068230566 Livivua Ramsey

    thanks for the review- yes.4eva.r@gmail.com

  • Andrew Taylor

    I’m glad reviews are finally trickling out for this device!

  • Ron Booth

    Great review. Just what I need.

  • Danny

    I want one. I just when the the purchase of a new TV, some have all this stuff in them. But that could be limiting because you have the entire price of the TV and this interface in one body. I decided to get a 60″ Plasma without all this stuff on board, and use a Set top box like the ROKU (which I have) or the Co-Star (which I would like to win) as an upgraded able peripheral to the TV.

  • Julian Cran

    Thank you so much for the review

  • Julian Cran

    Thanks for the review. As an early adopter of the Revue, I have been waiting over 2 years for this platform really work.

  • Tim Czerwinski

    Thanks for the review. Trying to decide on giving Google TV a try and using the Co-Star. This review certainly is helpful information.

  • Jeremy Funk

    Great review! I look forward to your follow up!

  • Thanks

    I was considering getting an AppleTV but now I’m really giving this consideration after reading your review.

  • http://www.facebook.com/nassim1452 Nassim Oulhadj

    this is amazing dan rayburn is awesome for doing this. p.s. great review

  • Finn The Human

    I enjoyed the co-star review you did and I’m hoping to win one because I would use it all the time!

  • Akash

    I am looking for video review, so far havent found one on internet. Could you be the first one to do so ??

  • john m

    I have read several reviews of the On-Star. It seems ok with some extra work to set up.

  • Jamie

    Thanks for the review. I’m excited that it has google tv!

  • Pusta

    I enjoyed the review, thanks for taking the time!

  • Daniel

    Good review on the co star. even if I don’t get lucky in the drawing I will still pick one up at some point.

  • http://twitter.com/dementia Karen Ang

    I hope I win this!

  • Miki

    Good review! Does anyone know if the onboard bluetooth can be used to stream music from an Android phone?

  • Joey Horne

    I tried the second generation google tv and ended up returning it. But with OnLive support, I think this would would be head and shoulders above it. I’d love to have one.

  • Habros

    Any idea if it has ability to turn ON/OFF the TV trough HDMI?

  • Alex Romanauskas

    Already have a Roku but was just thinking I needed an WD for my main tv might have to rethink that with a vizio if it streams local content well.

  • Jim

    Very awesome review! Media streamers are beginning to saturate the market and it’s great to read unbiased opinions. Keep up the great work!

  • tyguy811

    Awesome review

  • ChadLeeper

    Great review. I have a Vizio tv and sound bar and have been very happy with the quality. It sounds like the co-star is on par wit the same quality.

  • http://www.MyTabletLife.com Chris Garcia

    Great review.

  • Trenton

    Wow, I’ll take a chance

  • Nicky

    That’s a great review – I’ve been waiting for someone to put something up about the box since I was so excited about the box and you threw just the right amount of light!!! :)

  • MurphDiggity

    Let’s win.

  • wnemay

    This would be a great device to develop on :-)

  • Shad Fernandez

    Great review thank you!

  • http://twitter.com/adbsh ADB

    thank you for the review, makes me want to have this nice toy in my living room.

  • Tomminicator

    As a Logitech Revue owner, I seek a working version of Google TV. I wonder if any full keyboards can be made to link. Seems my slider smartphone may be the best near-in alternative. Thanks for the review and the sweepstakes.

  • Alex

    Thanks for the review!

  • Bill

    wee I want one

  • Ray Timmons

    Has anybody tried a full size Bluetooth keyboard?

  • Jermaine Brown

    Co-Star or Roku????? thanks for the review.

  • Cam

    Thanks for the great review and giveaway!

  • http://twitter.com/dubiousmike Michael Dube

    Looks very cool!

  • http://twitter.com/CapsIn6 Capsin6

    Thanks for the review.

  • CCurtis

    great post! *high five* for the giveaway.

  • LLMG1960

    Thanks for the review and giveaway
    SugarsMommy (at)(Gmail)(dot)(com)

  • Sachin

    Interestin, but I was hoping for a few more things in the review. Was the Co-star stable?, I understand the Google TV has has it’s share of issues with respect to that. Did you try the DLNA? Was it easy to play stuff from your PC? Does it work with all cable boxes? Guides etc? Anyway, thanks for having this giveaway.

  • bbjrod

    I pre-ordered and set up my Co-Star this weekend. A bit disappointed and it definitely could do with a backlight on the remote, but I’m still getting the hang of using it! And, I definitely want a bluetooth keyboard to use with it!

  • Tomberry

    Excellent

  • jb82

    Yes please!

  • PTR

    I have a concern as there have been some articles indicating that “The three major U.S. television networks–ABC, CBS and NBC–are reportedly blocking full episode video streaming from their Websites to Google TV devices.” Since Hulu Plus does not handle all networks I was hoping I could use this for streaming from the networks. Is that accurate?

  • Justin O’Brien

    What a great website, keep up the great in-depth reviews. Hope I win! Thanks

  • Haltor Keselifil

    Let’s see if equiso going to be any good

  • http://www.facebook.com/jlee.meyers J Lee Meyers

    This device looks promising. Plex support, the ability to side-load APK’s, MKV compatability. Sign me up!

  • Lauren Wolfe

    I’m glad to see a review such as this since I’ve recently read that the Co-Star is kinda glitchy but honestly, I still want it. I’m all about the Goog life.

    empress.leo@gmail.com

  • Philip Courtois

    Finally a good review of the Vizio Co-Star. Thank you. It sure looks tempting after my Logitech Revue gave up recently…

  • nathan gonzalez

    would love a free one of these

  • dalyew

    Good review. I have huge hope that this will be my Google TV solution especially if I’m able to “airplay” my Android tablet with it eventually.

  • Jackk

    I’m looking forward to owning this device

  • Superior Marketing Group llc

    Amazing! I’d enjoy the opportunity to complete and so. I’ll develop anything when you need to submit and thus enable you to be familiar with. Thanks male.

  • keith

    Look like the good device but the device is stable or not?

  • ThatJoshGuy

    I’ve been watching this box for a while, I just want to see how it performs with Plex/XBMC!

  • John Fusco

    Thanks for the review! Would love to win one.

  • ian1266

    Can’t wait to try one of these and see if it will replace my roku.

  • Scottie

    I’ve seen the co-star and was late getting in on the pre-order, but sometimes am nervous to be the first anyway (my bud had problems with an early Roku). I have the Roku, but after seeing the website and your review, I am hooked and looking forward to adding the co-star to my arsenal. Thanks for the review as well as the follow-up review with the answers to the questions. I am glad I have several HDMI ports so I can keep my Roku (Hulu) and add the co-star. Fav feature, you can browse the web from your TV…long overdue for such a great price!!

  • Petey

    I can’t wait to give the Co-Star a try

  • BreezeTDK

    I use a Popcorn Hour A110 & a Sony Bluray player for all of my streaming needs right now and I am very interested in the Co-Star. Thank you for the reviews and please enter me in the contest.

  • cfromdc

    Winner!

  • Anderson

    Thanks, you have given me lots to think about, but it looks to me like I will be getting the new Vizio Co-Star.

  • Amit

    Winner !!

  • tutone

    Thanks for the review…it was really helpful!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/james.giammarinaro James Giammarinaro

    I reallllly want to cut the cable, but noone makes just what I want to replace it with, but this sure would help!

  • Ricky

    I really hope I win! My logitech revue just bit the dust a few weeks ago!

  • larry

    I hope this product will perform better than the Logitech Revue which I love

  • oneaustin

    I appreciate the review and I think this is the box for me. I use Amazon and Netflix regularly plus I’ve encoded all my kid’s DVDs so they don’t get destroyed.

  • Morningstar20

    I was looking for streaming device with web browser to play flash similar to Logitech Revue and looks like this does it just fine.

  • Petty4317

    I just started looking into these boxes and really appreciate your review! Thanks, Paul

  • mj595

    Thanks for the review, it answered a few questions I still had

  • Jerry

    Thanks for the review. Trying to decide on giving Google TV a try and using the Co-Star. This review certainly is helpful information.

  • Becky

    Thanks for the review. I hope it will available soon.

  • Suresh

    Actually I was in confusion in buying this costar after reading your review I will wait for your draw.

  • http://www.facebook.com/acun7 Fancy Schmancy

    nice review, i need this now

  • RC

    I was talking to my wife the other night about being able to surf the net on the TV without having to purchase an expensive “Google TV”. I told her there’s got to be a device that will allow a person that flexibility for a fraction of the cost of a new TV? THANKS for the post!! You answered my questions and gave me some other devices for comparison.

  • Katie Pollard

    Thanks for the review. Would love to get my hands on one of these.

  • EC

    Thanks for the review. I have been researching ways to replace my current provider and the only thing I was missing was a convenient way to stream TV from the internet. It seems like the Co-Star solves that for me. I would love to have this box.

  • ACE

    Good review.

  • James Kelly

    I just bought a Sony/Google TV set top box, but am hoping the Vizio has a better interface. The Sony’s is pretty clunky, although it does what I need it to do: stream soccer from various services (ESPN3, MLS Live, FoxSoccer2Go) in near HD.

  • Jhon1

    Very good review about the vizio co-star

  • CityZen

    I wonder what percentage of the available Google Apps work on this box?

  • KJS

    Do you have to have a cable box/active account to use the Co-Star?

  • Maireni Flores

    Great review, very thorough and unbiased

  • Mike B

    Great review! I’ll be buying one when they’re available.

  • NFX

    Thanks for the review. Hopefully they will improve and get HULU+ in there.

  • Officespaced

    Thanks for the review. Looking forward to picking one up (or winning one!).

  • Amit Samria

    Thanks for the review. I hope it will available soon.

  • Les

    I think that Google TV (Vizio) may have edge over it’s competition for me since it can access the internet. The price point is appealing but getting one for free is more appealing. Thanks

  • Vipul

    I really liked your review of the Vizio Co-star! I’m impressed by the box, and am waiting to buy it, once it becomes available.

  • callanish

    Nice prize to give away. Thanks!

  • Razi Khan

    woo! hopefully i win..nice review though

  • Mike

    based upon your review, I am planning on ordering a Vizio Co-Star once they are available for order again. Nice Job!

  • Bob

    Does anyone care to guess when the next round of Co-Star orders will be accepted?

  • Bob

    I want to order but I can’t. When will it be truely available?

  • Robin Hess

    This looks Cool!

  • Kinmont

    I enjoyed your review. I am definitely considering purchasing one if i dont win one that is.

  • Ming

    Very helpful review!

  • Praman

    Nice Review…Vizio seems winner to me

  • Neil Lund

    Looks like a great device. I can’t wait to get it :-)

  • Jody Barnes

    MMMM Google TV, nice!

  • gedster314

    interesting

  • http://jordanhotmann.com/ Jordan Hotmann

    Need a Revue replacement!

  • Kainoah

    Pretty awesome device, hope I get it!

  • Derek M. De La Cruz

    the Co-star looks great. Good everyone!

  • Shurik Naroditskiy

    Nice review, and Good luck to us all.

  • Mike Adams

    Definitely want one of these bad boys. $99 is far cheaper than the $300 I got suckered into paying for the Revue..

  • Lori

    I’m excited at the idea of owning a streaming video box.

  • rdarlin2

    Give me one… ! YES!! I have a Roku 1st gen and am looking for an easy way to web browse on my TV.

  • enone

    How similar is this with the HiSense that was just announced for $99 also?

  • larry

    thanks for the email informing me about the new stock coming soon from Vizio

  • Derek

    Thanks for the review. This box looks exciting! Hopefully XBMC will be ported to it some day :)

  • Victor Uribe

    This device certainly looks interesting and at a starting price lower than the revue it’s no wonder it sells out so quick.

  • rcrh

    I’m really keen to see more people get their hands on this box. Specifically I’m hoping someone from the XBMC team gets their fantastic media software to run on it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/kris.poling.7 Kris Poling

    Good review

  • blackbelt

    thanks for the info in your vizio review, esp re: the iphone as a potential remote

  • T-Man

    i want that box! pls:)

  • slick8125

    seriously considering buying this, although free would sure help

  • Bill C

    Looks like a neat little box..I’d love to see xbmc working on it.

  • ajm56

    great review! Thanks!

  • http://of72.com oneaustin

    Thanks for sending out the update that they will be on sale again!
    I can’t wait to try this out.

  • of72

    Looks like a great box to have if you are only going to have 1.

  • Jim

    I want one

  • Tantien

    Not clear if this is where I need to post or the original post, so I’ll do both! Sounds like a good second to Roku. I don’t need the sports and am not a Hulu Plus subscriber.

  • Mike

    VIZIO ROCKS! We have a 37″ LCD 1080 High Definition TV and have never had any problems with it in 4 years. Have done a bunch of research and cannot wait to get the Vizio Co-Star for the internet surfing feature on Google Chrome. OR maybe I will win one, wouldn’t that be cool. It would be a first in my 56 years here in Gods awesome presence. Take Care, Mike —- peoriabud@gmail.com

  • JTS193

    eye-opening review – thanks, Dan!

  • Joey Heck

    I would love to replace my Revue with this.

  • Mike

    I’m extremely interested in this device. I’m a recent cord-cutter and think this will make my transition easier. I’m definitely suffering from withdrawal though lol.

  • manuelant

    I really like the specs of this box… Can you play games with it? like angry birds?

  • Bryanna Herzog

    I’m interested to know how the average consumer is feeling about these devices. Are just the techie people buying them or is the soccer mom wondering if this will save her money while giving the kids something to enjoy.

  • Walter Williams

    Roku just crapped out, so would love to give the Co-Star a spin

  • Jason Mauney

    Great review can’t WAIT to get mine!!! Thanks!!!

  • Cuong Vu

    Hi just want to enter the free give away for this Costar

  • hanaya

    I would like to win a Vizio Co-Star. Thanks!

  • Dennis Sedlacko

    I have the Vizio CoStar, and overall I
    am pleased with it. No problems with Google Chrome. I do have a
    question on the wifi access. I have a 42” 1½
    year old Vizio SV422XVT Smart TV that has the Yahoo Connected
    TV. I also have a Vizio XWR Dual Band Router. I can connect my Yahoo
    Connected TV to the Vizio HD Dual Band wifi, which is optimized for
    HD Video streaming and operates at about (5 GHz). My Vizio CoStar
    cannot get or access the the “Vizio HD” wifi. “Vizio HD” does
    not show up on open networks. The CoStar only receives the “Vizio”
    (At 2.4 GHz) and “Classic” (Lower than 2.4GHz) single band
    network.

    I called Vizio support and was told the
    Vizio CoStar is only single band, it can’t access dual band. I was
    just wondering if that information is correct, since I use a Vizio
    dual band router. I have not had any buffering problems and get
    Netflix Ok with the CoStar. Also wondering if my Vizio SV422XVT TV
    will be eventually switched to a full or partial Google TV or will it
    keep the Yahoo Connected TV.

  • Penny

    Thanks for the review. Putting the Co-Star on my wish list and keeping an eye on updates to it.

  • brenton meeks

    This thing looks and sounds amazing, Ive always wanted a Google TV device if it was Sony’s or someone else but have never read a review as good as this one, Im in. To bad there still out of stock :( who knows may be i can win one lol, wishful thinking thanks for the excellent review.

  • Flinks

    This seems great for emulators and general geekiness! Hopefully the hdmi passthrough thingy will prove useful.

  • b21wayne

    I’ve just ordered one of these and am really looking forward to seeing how it does. I have a Vizio LCD with internet apps and is does a good job. I’m interested in seeing how the browser does on the co-star. The TV doesn’t have a full browser.

  • Wineaux

    For those of you who have one, does it support SRT subtitle files when playing MP4 video files off the USB port? I have a large collection of H.264 MP4′s that I need to use with their attendant SRT’s for playback off of an external HDD, and need to make sure that the Co-Star supports subtitle files before I pull the trigger on this one.

  • Wineaux

    Also, does anyone know if this is infected with Cinavia?

  • http://www.facebook.com/SeanMJOBrien Sean O’Brien

    Oh man, I want one…

  • Jimmy the Geek

    Great in depth review! Finally a place where I could get the straight scoup on this device. No company advertising just the facts from a consumer’s point of view. Thanks you and keep up the good work!

  • http://www.facebook.com/azcardfan Shel Don

    Great review, I have been watching these and am very interested in replacing my crappy logitech revue asap. I missed the pre-order opportunity so am eagerly awaiting my chance to order one possibly more for my other rooms

  • T.R.

    This review is spontaneously vivid. It is tremendously exquisite. If your goal was to systematically and erratically get me interested in the Vizio Co Star, you are a success my friend. Plus winning a Co Star would be the best birthday present by far. Thank you in advance.

  • Anne Lesher

    We ditched our cable and are really hoping the Co-Star is what we are looking for. Great to get some feedback on performance!

  • Patrick Ogurick

    I remember being excited about this product when it was announced. Just cancelled cable and am in the market for a streaming set top box. Thank you for the input!

  • Andrew Walter

    Nice review, thanks for the comparison. I am looking forward to a full chrome experience in parallel with the tv

  • Jeremy Horn

    Loved your review and cannot wait to own one of these

  • Wei

    Great review. Tempted to get one!

  • albie

    Added Bluetooth mouse to co-star much improved over touch pad.

  • robojerk

    I want one, but when will Vizio have more.

  • Derek

    Good review

  • https://me.yahoo.com/a/Yl8n8twCsZE60o_XYiq_ZAFNr2lDib0rg5IFFsc-#d29e0 moremikel

    Would love a Vizio!
    Thanks for the review in any event. Easily the most thorough I’ve found on the web.

  • Prometheus123

    Definitely would like to win one of these!

  • Anita

    I’m not very tech savvy but this sounds fairly easy to use. Thanks for posting a review.

  • Rand65

    Seems to be very promising and attractive product

  • Guest

    Great blog, also… Pick me!

  • Brian Probst

    Great blog. It would also be great to win a co-star!

  • Deep

    Your reviews helps one to choose this new device. Thanks for sharing.

  • Jimmy Hollinghead

    i have been checking the web everyday would love to have one
    kr4su@yahoo.com

  • Steven Murphy

    In it to win

  • steveb944

    Thanks for the review and the follow up as well

  • busy_ben

    Noticed that the Vizio Co-Star is now sold out online. Waiting for availability…

  • Mr. Phil

    Thanks for keeping us up to date on the latest “must have”!

  • jlafount

    This look like what I’m looking for in a streamer

  • Jack Jackson

    Great revue. Sign me up and to win since that’s my best chance of getting one soon!

  • Dave

    thanks for the review …

  • Dave

    I can’t wait until I can pre-order!! I want to win one from you :)

    Great review also, even more excited to get one now!

  • HN

    Nice review and keeping my fingers crossed

  • Michel leana

    Thanks for your reply on Twitter and hopefully i get to win something for once

  • Michel leana

    I forgot to include my emal crusnik10@gmail.com

  • Guy

    Great review. it seems that they run out of the preorder units… i am waiting for the official launch to order one…

  • http://profiles.google.com/btehan Brian Tehan

    pick me!

  • Tom

    Good review… just making sure, it does not have a separate audio out like the revue did does it?

  • jts193

    Love to try a Vizio! Thanks, Dan

  • Jeffrey A. Haines

    Just got a new Vizio TV, so this would be an awesome addition!

  • Sudhakar

    It was a nice review and Vizio Co-Star seems to be a great product. Thanks a lot Dan!

  • Matt

    I’ve been looking at this since they announced it and it looks great! I’m still trying to figure out how to integrate it into my MythTV box but…

  • http://www.facebook.com/faifman Mikhail Faifman

    thanks for the review of vizio co-star. i had a chance to pre-order it but didn’t… hopefully it won’t be long before they are released to the public.

  • Ben

    I wasn’t too familiar with the Vizio Co-Star before reading your review. I’d be very interested in trying out the OnLive features.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ty-Jones/582780115 Ty Jones

    I have the revue as well as the integrated 46″ Sony Google TV. Both are a bit laggy with some javascript animations that I’m developing. Wondering how much snappier the chrome browser is with the dual core.
    Thanks!

  • Jon

    I liked the review but wanted to read more about web browsing using the Co Star.

  • jim

    Would love one of these, thanks for the giveaway!

  • Rosalie Soviero

    I’ve been waiting patiently to order one of these. Thanks for the honest review! I still want one, got rid of my roku and just waiting for vizio to have them available again! :)

  • http://twitter.com/Vagen2012 Richard Vagen 2012

    Sounds great! would love to win one

  • http://twitter.com/JakeSiemer Jake Siemer

    +1 on this box. Looks amazing!

  • Daniel Hand

    Thanks for the review. I was waiting to hear more about this device.

  • Taylor

    I’ve never heard of this streaming device before the review but would love to try it out!

  • Steven C

    Had great hopes for this box thinking that the inclusion of a Chrome browser would allow me to watch Hulu (not H+), CBS.com, thecw.com, etc. I am now hearing that most of these site block their video playback on these devices. Is this true? I would love to win this box to evaluate!

  • Jay Fisher

    Check out the co star

  • http://www.facebook.com/laurie.peterson.5855 Laurie Peterson

    I really enjoy reading your reviews, I find them very helpful! Thank you for the great work.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jefferson.hopkins Jefferson Hopkins

    I’ll be looking for one as soon as production starts up again!

  • Sean Timney

    lies

  • Brian

    I’ve been checking for these to be back in stock daily! Thanks for the inside info, I’ll be sure to grab one on the 9th!

  • David

    Another great article, Dan, thanks…!. I am still trying to decide which direction to go. Sometimes I have to wonder why I had to go and be an Early Adopter…David @ BadKarma@woh.rr.com

  • Harleen

    Wow! thanks

  • http://twitter.com/MrCapcomDS MrCapcomDS

    Like the review hope I win :-) mrcapcom (at) Gmail(dot) com

  • Sandra Hurt

    Have never heard of the vizio co-star streaming box until your blog.

  • http://homelessonwheels.com/ Mike | Homeless On Wheels

    Sounds like a cool new option and competition for Apple and Roku — I’d love to win one!

  • Mike

    I recently decided to stop using my Xbox for Netflix and saw your Co-Star review. It’s exactly what I’m looking for and your review gave me the information I needed. Thanks for the update on future availability.

  • jim

    Me please

  • Alvaro J.

    Wish me luck!!!!!

  • James O’Shea

    Inclined to go with a “Google” device over the others.

  • Jim

    Since I want Google TV, it looks like the Vizio Co-Star is worth a look.

  • Steve

    Google is such a powerhouse, and grows so fast within any segment they enter, that the Visio device sounds really interesting.

  • shanechicago

    Excellent review! shane.chicago1 (at) GMAIL (dot) com

  • Aaron

    I’d enjoy a Vizio to go with my Vizeo TV!

  • hellojody

    This is one device I have yet to try.

  • Iggy

    I’m interested in seeing where the combination of Google TV and Vizio goes. Selling them in Wal-Marts at a decent price will definitely pump up the Google TV market share this year.

  • jay eichler

    Thanks for the chance to win

  • Warren Johnson

    First time I’ve heard of this device…. sounds very very cool and interesting!

  • Kim Chen

    I have a Vizio 42″ TV this can hook up to

  • barry

    Buying cheap is what you get. What is the future?

  • SHAUN BRASWELL

    I’m glad I read your review because I was looking for something different than the wii to get HD video.

  • http://twitter.com/mbarkat Mohsin Barkat

    Hello, I would love to have this thanks for posting

  • longwalker

    I’m not sure where second and third tier devices like this Vizio fit in against Apple TV and Roku as they lack the “walled garden” of Apple and it’s content providers and the open channels of the Roku.

  • Roar

    Thanks for the review, Dan! I”m eager to see how Google TV can gain traction with decent support. DLNA and local playback – Very excited for this box!

  • Mark Laughlin

    Never heard of this unit. Would like to give it a try and compare to WD and Roku.

  • Ravi

    I have been following vizio.com daily to check the product availability to buy. I would love to have this. I really need this to go with my HDTV.

  • Girts

    Let’s see what Google TV can do!

  • Robert Madore

    I liked your reviews.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win something!

  • awt

    Thanks for the Review

  • Brent S

    Great review- thanks for writing it. Would love to have one

  • Mike

    I would love to have one of these!

  • http://twitter.com/Scott_Brian_B Scott B. Barnett

    drop me a Vizio…yahoo

  • Prashant

    want to try Vizio box and see if this could break the record of appleTV / Roku as best streaming device in market. Glad Google TV platform is making its way into streaming devices too…

  • greatseapenguin

    Watch out Apple, Roku, Vizio, WD, Boxee and other set top streaming devices. Google and Sony have partnered and have released their Sony Google TV unit. There are many press articles stating that they plan to directly take on Apple TV in a head to head battle. While relatively pricey at $199, it’s fully Android compatible. Further Google and Sony both have the money and marketing prowess to push their box into large scale acceptance. Let the battle royale begin…

  • Ron Fedele

    cant seem to buy one I WANT!!!!!

  • Brick

    Great review I may hold out on this one

  • Joe Anderson

    good review, still on the fence

  • John

    I love the Roku and have the Sony as well. The Remote use ease also sells me on the Roku but I’m interested in how this Vizio will do.

  • Ralph

    Very interesting unit, I will check this one out. I wonder how well the DLNA feature works (and whether it works as a push renderer, like WDTV live does).

  • Neil

    Had not heard of this one before! I have a couple of Roku’s, and a Logitech Revue – curious as to how this compares head-to-head… still looking for my perfect set-top box!

  • Anthony Dawson

    I’ve been considering getting one of these instead of a second apple tv. Use hem primarily for plex. Of course winning one would solve my dilemma. :D

  • Radek

    Cool, I’ll be getting one for my parents and myself as soon as these are available for order again. Great review, thanks.

  • Marvin

    I appreciate you taking the time to answer these key questions in part2 of your review of the vizio co-star box. Overall, excellent review.

  • Yayyyyyyyyyyyy

    Im soon getting a tv and im planning on buying vizios co-star so excited

  • Steve Iskenderian

    Can’t wait to get one, they are currently out of stock.

  • Monica Young

    Great review!

  • Jason Swick

    This is the first I’ve heard of the Visio Co-Star.

  • Alex Villegas

    Nice review about the unit. Wanted to get one, but unfortunatelly sold out :-/ tears!! Oh Well, Ill be waiting for themt to get back on stock.

  • Jesse

    I enjoyed your thoughtful review of this product. Will definitely make me wiser in my decision.

  • Mark Layton

    I saw your post on Google+, thanks for posting your review! Here’s to winning.

  • Cory Houser

    Nice review can’t wait to get one!

  • JasonS

    Very nice review.

  • Sam

    That looks pretty nice! I hadn’t heard of this before.

  • Mr. Phil

    Don’t own any Visio products. Would like to see them in action.

  • Jagat Shah

    Good review, my friend has one. and I want to buy one when its available

  • Gerry

    I would like to try this.

  • Albert

    Hoping to get one soon – thanks for the review.

  • http://www.facebook.com/idecamps Igor DeCamps

    I need one!!!!! :-)

  • r

    Sounds like high expectations with reality trying to catch up.

  • ttucker2010

    Awesome review! I’d love to win it!

  • David Hamilton

    I can’t wait to get my hands on one!

  • http://twitter.com/the_dp David P

    Rocking review. A lot to think about as I look at various Google TV boxes.

  • paul

    Gimme Gimme.

  • GraphicDesignNY

    Thanks for the good articles on these set top boxes. Im looking for a new addition to my media setup that will work with my NAS drive and portable devices. I might just go with a wifi enable flat panel if all else fails. But I would like a set top device if it will be seamless as they claim,

  • Lord Of War

    Keep up the good work.

  • Lord Of War

    the sony smp-n200 seems like a good alternative

  • Streaming Man

    Like the blog. No 1 else writing about all the streaming choices.

  • Paul T

    Since Logitech pretty much dropped support for the Revue, I’d love a replacement box that will keep getting updates.

  • Allan

    Great review.

  • Surfratt

    Good review, about to read part 2.

  • Trev in Boone

    This would go great with my 42 in. Vizio 120 hz flat screen.

  • http://www.facebook.com/cheri.desaro Cheri Desaro

    Sounds Interesting!

  • pro989

    I would like to win one please!!!!

  • Brittany Strahley

    Thank you for your reviews on ALL of the streaming products. The comparisons have been very beneficial. Hoping to win!

  • David

    bought one after reading your blog

  • WENTZ

    looks like Vizio Co Star is going to be a great new product. and 99 bucks aint a bad price either

  • Matt E

    Thanks for the review! Looking forward to replacing the big computer currently hooked to my tv.

  • Harry

    great review of the device. you made me decide on this devices over others. Thanks

  • SmithTwin

    this looks like a fun lil device, and its the Google platform, heck yeah! 3/3 entered. thank you for offering these up to your reader-base.

  • SC

    With all the reviews that tag this box as less than stellar, I can’t bring myself to spend my hard earned cash on one. My baseline is Roku and it still seems to be on top in my book.

  • Rob R

    Great Review, Maybe I’ll get lucky and you’ll send me one of these bad boys :)

  • Rob

    I’m trying to compare this to the Sony NSZ-GT1. Looks like the only difference is the Blu-Ray. Thanks for the review

  • http://www.facebook.com/ore.lindenfeld Ore Joseph Lindenfeld

    Too exciting

  • John

    Would love to try it

  • Joe Hauptman

    Could this be a Roku2 killer?

  • http://www.facebook.com/greg.friesen.73 Greg Friesen

    Thanks for the review – considering a box

  • Georgia

    This would keep my grandkids off my computer and out of my hair

  • Syed

    xbmc?

  • http://twitter.com/wesselvdwalt Wessel van der walt

    I have a mailing address in the US and a friend who lives there.
    As I just got shafted by Vizio after placing the order and actually paying, that they don’t accept foreign credit cards (even though it’s a mastercard) I’m bleak about not getting the Co-Star now. WOULD LOVE TO WIN IT!!!! radmtbman@gmail.com

  • Jottle

    the big question is when/if amazon instant will ever make it over. Probably not!

  • http://amiyumidas.blogspot.com/ Wes

    How are apps?

  • WaylonMercy24

    This looks like a very good system. I really liked the review you did on this device. I would love to have this box because it looks like it has the apps and capabilities that my Samsung Blu-Ray doesn’t have.

  • FracGuy

    Looking to cut the cable bill way down. I have a Vizio TV with WiFi. This works pretty good.

  • Gene

    God bless this day. Has it been 11 years? Only thing that would make me feel better is free stuff. Can you help?

  • Peccable

    I’ve got tons of media to stream from network storage and this is one of the few devices I’ve seen that could do that.

  • Mike

    I would love one of these guys!!!

    mikeoliphant85@gmail.com

  • wjb0423

    Thanks for the info, I still have no idea which device to get.

  • http://www.twitter.com/bseacrist Bennett Seacrist

    This would work nice with my bedroom television.
    deltsig@gmail.com

  • Daniel Geer

    I think the little box will be a great add on for those of us who have older “dumb” HDTV’s that work just fine…

  • Xander G. Shepherd

    Thanks for raffling the co-star! Wish me luck :)

  • Axe

    So what’s best box if Ur TV doesnt have HDMI support?

  • Terry

    Looking forward to checking this box out. I have a Revue unit, one of the first Google TV platform devices, but have had an ongoing issue with its TV movies app. My email is terryjcm@juno.com.

  • Rick Hatch

    Great reveiw I can’t what to try oneout!

  • Pearl

    I’m very intrigued by what Google TV offers and would love to try this one out. Thanks!

  • ArcherMP

    Thanks for being the guinea pig testing these devices for the masses.

  • Joseph Alcantara

    i would love this

  • http://www.facebook.com/andrewcw Andrew Washburn

    I just want to win it

  • GoBroncos

    Pls enter me in!!

  • Brett Grosso

    I want one bad!
    Brettgrosso@Gmail.com

  • Robert

    Excellent review. Would like to get one.

  • hac522

    one can only dream – hac522@comcast.net

  • Nick

    I would love to have one of these. At least not buying it lol

  • Somak

    i would like to know if i can connect the vizio co-start directly to my HDTV without a set top box/cable box. Can I?

  • Chandan

    I would love to get my hands on one…

  • ROBRAD

    Good information and GROWING

  • t drew

    Seems like a nice item to try

  • Raf

    Montalvo1984@gmail.com

    With owning a couple of apple products for some time now, It’s been difficult to figure out if I should try other “ecosystems”. Thankfully I have not invested too much into iTunes store and still get most of my content from other sources. Now after waiting soo long for the announcement of the iPhone 5, I was disappointed and frustrated, but then again that’s the game of technology,

    I think I’m ready to try something else ,,,vizio co star might be a good start

  • Dallas Cantland

    Sounds like a great device. With all the online TV currently available, you might eventually forego your cable provider.

  • MP

    Sounds like a winner for me.

  • Ragu

    Can anyone share the actual experience of using the box?

  • http://twitter.com/orlandobrent Brent R.

    I just hope it’s faster than my Logitech GoogleTV

  • JT

    Thanx for the review

  • Suse44

    Wondering if this works on all Vizio tvs?

  • Greg

    Great review. Thanks!

  • dcoop

    It’s nice to see a new competitor entering the market, more competition, make all of them better.

  • http://www.facebook.com/erindustinmorrow Erin AndDustin Morrow

    You are something, that’s for sure!

  • tygr20

    Awesome! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these.

  • C.J. Lipman

    :) Would love to have one of these! :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/blustrmesg Eddie Mccurry

    please,i can’t afford this

  • http://www.facebook.com/lester.johnson.545 Lester Johnson

    Helpfull Review

  • http://twitter.com/jlangner_bama1 Jeff Langner

    Looks good to me. Anyone used in conjunction with Directv? Curious how it works.

  • NMB472

    Thanks for the contest.

  • Doris

    I want in!

  • Linda

    Great reviews!

  • Wade

    Please, count me in. I so want to win it!

  • Eric

    Man, I want to win it bad. God bless!

  • Wade

    Enter me please in the drawing.

  • Mariam

    I am in! Would be an early end of the year gift to win it!

  • William LaHay

    NEED

  • RobbieSDA

    Thanks for the opportunity to win a streaming player. I don’t have one yet, and have been researching which to get.

  • wayne

    Great idea, Thanks!

  • duppy54

    I’d love a Co-Star.

  • Jim T

    Please enter me in your contest.

  • Ray

    Le to win a Co-star! It would be so wonderful for us and our home entertainment system!

  • Ray

    Would make a great 52 birthday present for me!

  • bruhbruh82

    i want a co-star! I have a roku but wish i had the co-star options like the live tv overlay and the browser to be able to play Flash videos

  • Bubbamill

    Nice review especially the part 2. I’m thinking of pulling the trigger and ordering

  • raddad

    Co-Star you tempt me…

  • Will Borkowski

    I would love to win this Apple TV!

  • Alex Chapin

    I would like one of these.

  • hip2b2

    Hope I entered in time

  • Andrea

    I never thought to make this an option until i read the post. Thanks.

  • http://www.facebook.com/travis.beagley Travis Beagley

    I’m interested in knowing if these (GoogleTV) boxes, especially the Vizio, can be rooted and have custom ROMs installed?

  • Cheggers

    Think you’ve pursuaded me to jump from kogan agora tv box

  • http://www.facebook.com/Randyrcooper Randy Cooper

    Love the overlay feature. Do you know if the box is upgradeable in the future?

  • Altan Yazici

    Is it true that some sites are blocked from chrome access?

  • http://twitter.com/SemiAutoAZ Mr. Phresh

    would love a co-star!

  • SAS

    I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, I want to win, etc.

  • Barron

    The Vizio has many feature the others dont have. A composite video connection would make the unit more versital. I’m glad to see Vizio releasing updates to some common issues. I Enjoyed the article.

  • aluv

    I can’t wait to try this on my 60″ plasma!!!!!!

  • http://twitter.com/AdamPeoples AdamPeoples

    Got my new roku home only to learn it doesnt support dnla. Decided it has to go back and then started looking for alternatives which led me here. Your review was great and I’m sold on the product…now I just have to get one. I’d love it if you’d pick me as your winner!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jandjstudio Jason D. Gilmore

    Nice review. It sounds like a nice new toy :)

  • Garrett

    Great review!

  • butler

    I tried the boxee but was quite dissapointed. Have an apple TV but still find it is missing some capabilities that should be standard. After reading your post I will definitely give this a try. I am slowly converting my life over to Google ….yikes.

  • idledragon

    Currently using an atv2 with fire core.

  • idledragon

    This is the first I have heard of this

  • CelticMom07002

    First I’ve heard of this, hanks

  • http://www.facebook.com/jbomma Jagadeeswar Bomma

    Hello, I wanted to buy Sony but your reviews made to incline towards Vizio which is cheaper and meet all functionality..

    my email address is jagadeeswar.bomma@gmail.com

  • deedee

    Cable service has gotten too expensive. I need to find an alternative.

  • Jason Bueme

    Thanks you have helped me find a few alternatives to the ATV3 now I just gotta find one of them.