Vizio VBR100 - Blu-ray Forum

connect42 · 03-12-2009, 03:23 AM

I hope this hasn't been discussed already, if so I apologize. I didn't see a thread on this. I am curious to see if anybody has any info on the Vizio VBR100. The Blu-ray player is supposed to be out next month for under $200. I have my set-up, but I am looking for a friend. This might fit his budget without being a pain-in-the-butt player - like a Magnavox. Does anybody have any new info on the player - like a specific release date? Who might carry it?

Thanks,

Brian

Blu Titan · 03-12-2009, 03:34 AM

I am actually waiting for one of these. I believe it was announced for April, but I am not 100% sure. Costco or BJ's could be the place to find it.

brett_day · 03-12-2009, 04:04 AM

walmart more thank likely, they seem to be the main carrier of vizio equipment. I have not heard anything about this player as of yet though

connect42 · 03-12-2009, 12:41 PM

Yea, I saw the release date was to be April, but I haven't heard an exact date. I haven't heard too much about the player, but the people I know with Vizio TVs are happy with them.

Yeha-Noha · 03-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connect42

Yea, I saw the release date was to be April, but I haven't heard an exact date. I haven't heard too much about the player, but the people I know with Vizio TVs are happy with them.

+1

I am one of them. I was so hesitant when I bought my 42" Vizio about a year and a half ago. The floor model at Sam's wasn't helping at all. It had a horrible tint in the picture, contrast/brightness way out of wack, and too much sharpness. I can see why people are reluctant to buy them. I did anyway thinking I would bring it back for a refund if I didn't like it. I bought a video essentials calibration disc with it. Out of the box it was like Sam's club's floor model. But, after doing the calibration, it was as good as my son's 42 in Samsung. My son couldn't believe I bought mine for almost half the cost of his Samsung and has just as good PQ. The Sammy specs rate very high in contrast to brightness ratio while the Vizio is 10 times less. However, that spec doesn't seem to translate well to what you really get. The Vizio passes BTB and WTW so well in the calibration tests that it keeps up with my son's Sammy. So if the Sammy's is better, how do you know or tell. We couldn't!

Despite the bad press and lawsuits against the company, their products are fine and well built IMO. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of their BD players if I were in the market for one.

hardcorefrokid · 03-13-2009, 12:08 AM

What would you like to know? I'll ask my sister.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brett_day

walmart more thank likely, they seem to be the main carrier of vizio equipment. I have not heard anything about this player as of yet though

Actually that's Costco.

connect42 · 03-13-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

What would you like to know? I'll ask my sister.

Mainly I am looking for two things: 1) a specific release date and 2) if anybody has used the player yet.

Thanks,

Brian

bt12483 · 06-23-2009, 09:50 PM

From front page:

Quote:

Vizio Blu-ray Player Coming Exclusively to Walmart

Posted June 23, 2009 05:18 PM by Josh Dreuth

During a press conference today, John Schindler, New Product Development Vice President for Vizio, commented on the company's upcoming Blu-ray Disc player, the VBR100. The player will be available in late July, exclusively at Walmart, for the suggested retail price of $188. It will be BD-Live capable with the addition of a USB thumb drive.

In the November timeframe, Vizio will introduce the VBR110, which will be technically identical to the VBR100, but available at other retailers.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=2970

SpHeRe31459 · 06-25-2009, 08:24 PM

There is some worry that Vizio may have removed the analog outputs, for people who want to utililze a pre-HDMI receiver with a 5.1 analog input.

I guess we'll see in a few more weeks

I'm hoping that this is the player that can be trusted to have updates, etc. and is less than $200, that I can finally recommend without reservation to friends/family looking to get into Blu-ray.

McBain · 06-25-2009, 08:46 PM

http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624

SpHeRe31459 · 06-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by McBain

http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624

Oh there it is! I looked earlier on the website. I figured Vizio would make a new catagory for it.

And yep, no multi-channel analog outs, not surprising, and really not the end of the world, but would have been cool.

outofline · 06-27-2009, 02:27 PM

The 7.1 analog out with dts Master decoding is what was selling me on this player, bummer! Now my Olivea is going to have to get me by but with no dts master decoding!

Perhaps a VBR200 next year with the Multi channel out?

ZIPPO · 08-03-2009, 11:11 PM

I found this in the customer ratings section for the Vizio VBR100.
Too funny!

http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624

"THANK GOD THAT WE WILL HAVE A VIZIO BLU-RAY PLAYER COMING SOON I DONT OWN A HIGH DEF TV AT THE MOMENT. BUT I WILL GET ONE SOON. I ONLY BUY AMERICAN MADE. AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT VIZIO IS AN AMERICAN MADE COMPANY. I AM A BIG FAN OF BLU RAY AND THIS WILL BE THE BLU RAY PLAYER ON THE MARKET. IF YOU OWN A VIZIO TELEVISION PLEASE BUY THIS BLU RAY PLAYER BECAUSE YOU WILL ONLY NEED ONE REMOTE YOU CAN YOU THE BLU RAY PLAYER REMOTE TO CONTROL BOTH THE TELEVISION AND BLU PLAYER P.S. I AM A BIG FAN OF VIZIO AMERICAN MADE."

Anyway, I guess it's starting to show up on Walmart shelves.

bfocussvt · 08-03-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

I found this in the customer ratings section for the Vizio VBR100.
Too funny!

http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624

"THANK GOD THAT WE WILL HAVE A VIZIO BLU-RAY PLAYER COMING SOON I DONT OWN A HIGH DEF TV AT THE MOMENT. BUT I WILL GET ONE SOON. I ONLY BUY AMERICAN MADE. AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT VIZIO IS AN AMERICAN MADE COMPANY. I AM A BIG FAN OF BLU RAY AND THIS WILL BE THE BLU RAY PLAYER ON THE MARKET. IF YOU OWN A VIZIO TELEVISION PLEASE BUY THIS BLU RAY PLAYER BECAUSE YOU WILL ONLY NEED ONE REMOTE YOU CAN YOU THE BLU RAY PLAYER REMOTE TO CONTROL BOTH THE TELEVISION AND BLU PLAYER P.S. I AM A BIG FAN OF VIZIO AMERICAN MADE."

Anyway, I guess it's starting to show up on Walmart shelves.

Okay, and...?

ZIPPO · 08-03-2009, 11:19 PM

Just passing on the good news with a little humor.

Gentso · 08-04-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bfocussvt

Okay, and...?

He's obviously quoting a freaking moron.

Badboyztn · 08-04-2009, 03:11 PM

Just saw this player at my walmart for $178.

Sylin · 08-04-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentso

He's obviously quoting a freaking moron.

Why? The guy is happy to buy American--happy enough to find his CapsLock key. Vizio IS an American company. Their products ARE assembled in America. At least, that's what the little card that came in the box with my Vizio 32" LCD says.

(Although I'm sure they use the term "assembled" lightly, and I know the parts are definitely imported.)

ZIPPO · 08-05-2009, 01:31 AM

$99 by Black Friday.

outofline · 08-05-2009, 04:03 AM

Can anyone who see's these players at Walmart confirm there are no 7.1 pre outs?

03-12-2009, 03:23 AM	#1
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Vizio VBR100 I hope this hasn't been discussed already, if so I apologize. I didn't see a thread on this. I am curious to see if anybody has any info on the Vizio VBR100. The Blu-ray player is supposed to be out next month for under $200. I have my set-up, but I am looking for a friend. This might fit his budget without being a pain-in-the-butt player - like a Magnavox. Does anybody have any new info on the player - like a specific release date? Who might carry it? Thanks, Brian

06-25-2009, 08:24 PM	#9
SpHeRe31459 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Nor. Cal.	There is some worry that Vizio may have removed the analog outputs, for people who want to utililze a pre-HDMI receiver with a 5.1 analog input. I guess we'll see in a few more weeks I'm hoping that this is the player that can be trusted to have updates, etc. and is less than $200, that I can finally recommend without reservation to friends/family looking to get into Blu-ray. Last edited by SpHeRe31459; 06-25-2009 at 08:26 PM.

06-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#12
outofline Member Member since:Jan 2009	The 7.1 analog out with dts Master decoding is what was selling me on this player, bummer! Now my Olivea is going to have to get me by but with no dts master decoding! Perhaps a VBR200 next year with the Multi channel out? Last edited by outofline; 06-27-2009 at 02:29 PM.

08-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	I found this in the customer ratings section for the Vizio VBR100. Too funny! http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624 "THANK GOD THAT WE WILL HAVE A VIZIO BLU-RAY PLAYER COMING SOON I DONT OWN A HIGH DEF TV AT THE MOMENT. BUT I WILL GET ONE SOON. I ONLY BUY AMERICAN MADE. AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT VIZIO IS AN AMERICAN MADE COMPANY. I AM A BIG FAN OF BLU RAY AND THIS WILL BE THE BLU RAY PLAYER ON THE MARKET. IF YOU OWN A VIZIO TELEVISION PLEASE BUY THIS BLU RAY PLAYER BECAUSE YOU WILL ONLY NEED ONE REMOTE YOU CAN YOU THE BLU RAY PLAYER REMOTE TO CONTROL BOTH THE TELEVISION AND BLU PLAYER P.S. I AM A BIG FAN OF VIZIO AMERICAN MADE." Anyway, I guess it's starting to show up on Walmart shelves. Last edited by ZIPPO; 08-03-2009 at 11:14 PM.

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03-12-2009, 03:34 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I am actually waiting for one of these. I believe it was announced for April, but I am not 100% sure. Costco or BJ's could be the place to find it.

03-12-2009, 04:04 AM	#3
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	walmart more thank likely, they seem to be the main carrier of vizio equipment. I have not heard anything about this player as of yet though

03-12-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Yea, I saw the release date was to be April, but I haven't heard an exact date. I haven't heard too much about the player, but the people I know with Vizio TVs are happy with them.

06-25-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	http://www.vizio.com/product.aspx?id=3535&pid=2624

08-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#15
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	Just passing on the good news with a little humor.

08-04-2009, 03:11 PM	#17
Badboyztn Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Memphis, TN. Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:111	Just saw this player at my walmart for $178.

08-05-2009, 01:31 AM	#19
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	$99 by Black Friday.

08-05-2009, 04:03 AM	#20
outofline Member Member since:Jan 2009	Can anyone who see's these players at Walmart confirm there are no 7.1 pre outs?

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