![]() After I did so, easy, illustrated onscreen instructions guided me through the process of setting up the remote and Google TV to control my Dish Hopper set-top box and A/V receiver. The Co-Star setup began with instructions on how to pair its Bluetooth remote control to the box. The sticker indicates that you should connect the Co-Star to a cable/satellite/telco receiver and to a TV using HDMI cables before you connect the power cord. You can’t miss the setup instructions, as they are printed on a sticker covering the Co-Star's inputs. However, Vizio has created unique, user-friendly menus and added Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and M-Go buttons to help out those family members who are intimidated by technology. I find competitors such as Roku or MovieNite easier to use. Google TV is not the simplest way to stream media to your TV. Google TV apps not only add games and entertainment content, but some apps add device features like the ability to stream from iPhones, iPads, or Android devices to the TV. As with all Android devices, the Android Market (Google Play) offers apps to download to Google TV. The Co-Star is a standalone Google TV device that uses an Android-for-TV (Google TV) operating system. The idea is to be able to search seamlessly for a TV show or movie title without concern about whether it is streaming from the Internet, a streaming app, or your TV provider. ![]() Vizio's Co-Star media streamer is among a couple of products (along with Sony’s NSG-GS7) now taking the lead as the Google TV platform inches closer to Google's goal of pulling together content from online, home media libraries, and live TV in a single device. I was excited to try out the first of the new generation of Google TV devices, but found them plagued by a preponderance of blocked content and haphazard navigation. Two years ago, the initial launch of Google TV on the Sony TV and Logitech Revue media streamers was a real disappointment. The review below reflects our assessment of the product as of December 6, 2012. ![]()
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