Vizio Sells Out Co-Star Stream Player In Under 12 Hours

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012
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Vizio quietly posted that it sold out the Vizio Co-Star Stream Player pre-order in the first 12 hours that it was available.

The Co-Star, a cent shy of $100, uses Google TV and turns “any HDTV into the ultimate smart TV,” merging live TV and streaming entertainment, with apps and full-screen Web browsing.

You can watch a commercial for the Co-Star Stream Player, complete with the world’s most annoying soundtrack, here: