Exhibit 24

                                  AUTHORIZATION

The undersigned hereby authorize and designate Shamrock Activist Value Fund,
L.P. to sign on the undersigned's behalf any Form 3, Form 4 and/or Form 5
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of
Coinstar, Inc. for so long as the undersigned may be deemed to have beneficial
ownership or a pecuniary interest in any such securities.

Dated: December 20, 2007

                                     SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND II, L.P.
                                       By: Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP,
                                           L.L.C., its general partner
                                       By: Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund,
                                           L.L.C., its managing member

                                       /s/ Michael J. McConnell
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                                       Name:  Michael J. McConnell
                                       Title: Vice President

                                     SHAMROCK ACTIVIST VALUE FUND III, L.P.
                                       By: Shamrock Activist Value Fund GP,
                                           L.L.C., its general partner
                                       By: Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund,
                                           L.L.C., its managing member

                                       /s/ Michael J. McConnell
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                                       Name:  Michael J. McConnell
                                       Title: Vice President

                                       /s/ Stanley P. Gold
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                                       Stanley P. Gold