Vizio VBR100
Manufacturer: Vizio Part number: VBR100
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- Maximize your high definition experience with the VBR100 Blu-ray Disc player! The full 1080p high definition playback gives you razor sharp images incumbent in a sleek design with an intuitive, easy-to-use remote control. Illuminated touch controls disappear when the player is off for a clean, lustrous look.
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By Matthew Moskovciak, 06/25/09
Back at CES 2009, Vizio announced the VBR100--a $200 Blu-ray player, complete with Profile 2.0 compatibility, 7.1 analog outputs and an April release date. Well, the April release date didn't happen, but the rest of the details are still accurate and Vizio is now planning on releasing the VBR100 as a Wal-Mart exclusive, coming in July at an even lower price of $188.
Much has changed in the Blu-ray market since January, with ultrabudget $100 players showing up and most name-brand players featuring streaming Internet content from Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Video On-Demand. The VBR100 is still an interesting product, mostly because it's the cheapest player we've seen to offer 7.1 analog outputs. That's good news for anyone on a budget looking to get a few more years out of their non-HDMI AV receiver, as you'll be able to use the VBR100's 7.1 analog outputs to take advantage of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio at their full resolution.
For more information on getting into Blu-ray on a budget, check out our Blu-ray shopping tips.
(Source: TWICE via Engadget)
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4 stars
Disappointing
by djtlaw on October 3, 2009
Pros: The 1080p picture is fine.
Cons: Weak audio through the HDMI output. Unusable remote control -- reliable range is about 8 feet. Aspect selection on upscaled pictures is unreliable; some DVDs simply can't be played.
Summary: This unit will be replaced at my first convenience. Playing BD movies is not supposed to be an angry experience!
Summary: This unit will be replaced at my first convenience. Playing BD movies is not supposed to be an angry experience!
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5 stars
You can do much better for $150-$200
by jeffmorse on October 2, 2009
Pros: Physically substantial and well made
Nice looking enclosure
Cons: Blu-ray picture only average
DVD upconverted image quality average to poor
Very weak sound
Summary: Got this at Wal-mart for $168. Initial impressions were good out of the box - nice aesthetics and solid feeling. The image quality for both Blu-Ray and DVD was just ...
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Summary: Got this at Wal-mart for $168. Initial impressions were good out of the box - nice aesthetics and solid feeling. The image quality for both Blu-Ray and DVD was just sub-par. It may have been the source material, but I played at least 10 different discs on it prior to returning it. The last Blu-Ray was King Arthur and it serious issues with freezing and then audio syncing. To top it off the audio was extreme weak in the player. You can definitely do better for the price.
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- Manufacturer: Vizio
- Part number: VBR100
- Description: Maximize your high definition experience with the VBR100 Blu-ray Disc player! The full 1080p high definition playback gives you razor sharp images incumbent in a sleek design with an intuitive, easy-to-use remote control. Illuminated touch controls disappear when the player is off for a clean, lustrous look.
General
- Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 16.9 in
- Depth 10.9 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 8.8 lbs
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, BD-ROM
- Built-in Audio Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
- Media Load Type Tray
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
DVD Features
- TV Screen Saver Yes
- Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital Plus output, Dolby True HD digital output
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Operational 25 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
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