Vizio partners with Onlive and Google TV with Co-Star, making your TV a Smart TV

 
Vizio has announced Co-Star, a new device that will turn any HDTV TV into a smart TV. Co-Star will come with the latest version of Google TV merging live and streaming entertainment on your television. 
 
The announcement came via press-release earlier this morning. Vizio Co-Star will contain “thousands of apps, full-screen web browsing capabilities-via Google Chromeâ„¢ with Adobe® Flash® Player and HTML 5 support-and the best in streaming entertainment” according to the press-release.
 
In a prepared statement sent to the press, Vizio talks about the new service stating, “This allows viewers to enjoy live TV along with the web, apps, OnLive cloud gaming, and other streaming entertainment without interrupting what they’re already watching. This integrated experience along with the universal touchpad remote with keyboard eliminates the need to switch TV inputs or remotes to access alternative content and provides viewers with a truly smart TV experience”.
 

 
“Our focus to deliver the best consumer experience continues with today’s announcement of the Co-Star, which delivers a superior smart TV interface that anyone can add to their existing HDTV,” said Matt McRae, VIZIO’s Chief Technology Officer. “We combined the powerful features of Google TVâ„¢ with an intuitive and easy to use interface, giving users the power to enjoy an entire world of entertainment.”
 
Co-Star will also utilize Google TV’s search feature allowing viewers to “browse websites, hunt for streaming movies or locate their favorite TV shows; and with picture-in-picture technology, it can all be done while simultaneously watching live TV action”.
 
Users will also be able to use Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, M-GO, YouTube and iHeartRadio. Co-Star will also work with the OnLive Game Service. Co-Star includes a universal Bluetooth® remote with touchpad.
 
The VIZIO CO-Star will be available for pre-orders in July 2012 on VIZIO.com for $99.99.
 
source | vizio