There are a number of built-in apps (some of which can't be deleted) with the most notable being OnLive. Codec support includes H.264, in both MP4 and MKV containers, as well as popular audio formats like MP3, AAC and WMA - subtitles in SRT files are not on the menu, however. The setup varies a bit from other Google TV boxes - for instance, you're expected to use your TV's speakers instead of an audio / video receiver, but an overscan optimizer is still there. Like the Sony NSZ-GS7, the Co-Star runs Google TV 3.2, which features many of the same features we've detailed previously. Lastly, there's also a sensor inside that can detect where the remote is pointed to help avoid accidental presses. The result is that it controls the Co-Star without requiring line of sight and can also be programmed to control your TV and other devices via onscreen menus. The good news is the remote makes use of both IR and Bluetooth. There are basic transport controls, but no skip forward or back, which you'll mostly miss if you like to use the 30-second skip on your DVRs. Still, the overall layout of the remote is good, with the super useful V button in the middle that brings up the App Tray (which we'll talk about in the next section), and dedicated buttons for Amazon, Netflix and M-GO. What's more, we can't seem to find the right amount of pressure to apply to the keys, which results in either double presses or no press at all. ![]() It's just so unusually thick in the middle that it's awkward to hold. It isn't as bad as the original Sony Google TV remote or the Logitech one, but it isn't our favorite either. It's really hard to make a good remote that acts as both a keyboard and a mouse, and indeed, Vizio doesn't knock this one out of the park the way the Sony NSZ-GS7 does. The Google TV experience is still very much centered around the ol' mouse and keyboard, which means a QWERTY remote with a built-in touchpad is a requirement. Without any other audio outputs, you're basically limited to sources that accept HDMI audio, but A2DP support is there as well, in case you want to pair it with Bluetooth headphones. It also has HDMI-CEC for controlling other devices via HDMI. The HDMI port supports pass-through of just about every video format, including 3D. Under the hood, there's a Marvell ARM dual-core, 1.2GHz Armada 1500 processor, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and 4GB of storage. ![]() ![]() By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.
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