VIZIO jumps into the sub-$200 Blu-ray player ring with its VBR100

mytime · 01-07-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravestime

Pretty much a fully loaded BD player with a great price tag, sounds like a real winner for J6P.

I'll wait for some reviews. I'll tell you, this one could be my next player.

kamspy · 01-08-2009, 03:35 AM

Fantastic deal.

Pick one up Lee and be the first here to review it.

People will have heart attacks!!!

and you'll enjoy the hell out of it!

Lee Stewart · 01-08-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

Fantastic deal.

Pick one up Lee and be the first here to review it.

People will have heart attacks!!!

and you'll enjoy the hell out of it!

Player will not be available until April.

I prefer not to be the guniea pig for a new player.

dobyblue · 01-08-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

But what are they using for an upscaling chip, that is the question....

Yeah that's the most important thing for sure when it comes to a fully featured Blu-ray Disc player to bring Blu-ray to the masses.

J6P doesn't care about what upconverting chip it uses!!!!!!

01-08-2009, 07:40 AM

It will be enough to write "upscales your DVDs to 1080p!" on the box. 1080p = good

pearl-drum-man · 01-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Does sound encouraging. If I get a player like this it will put off my PS3 purchase indefinitely.

mobiushky · 01-08-2009, 08:10 AM

I could probably get this one easily. But then the dilemma hits. Do I use this in the main set-up and lose the PS3 which has all my non-BD media linked just so I can gain the uncompressed audio? Or Would this be the kids player?

ack_bak · 01-08-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

I could probably get this one easily. But then the dilemma hits. Do I use this in the main set-up and lose the PS3 which has all my non-BD media linked just so I can gain the uncompressed audio? Or Would this be the kids player?

Doesn't your receiver have an HDMI in for the PS3? If so, I am not sure what you would gain from moving away from the PS3 as it can decode all the audio codecs internally.

HD Goofnut · 01-08-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ack_bak

Doesn't your receiver have an HDMI in for the PS3? If so, I am not sure what you would gain from moving away from the PS3 as it can decode all the audio codecs internally.

Quick question ack. I have my PS3 set to PCM and was wondering if that is correct. On my Onkyo 606 it shows Multichannel PCM. Is that what I am looking for when using the PS3?

ack_bak · 01-08-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Quick question ack. I have my PS3 set to PCM and was wondering if that is correct. On my Onkyo 606 it shows Multichannel PCM. Is that what I am looking for when using the PS3?

Yes. That is exactly what you want. I have done several tests bitstreaming on my Samsung 1500 vs decoding internally and sending PCM to my Onkyo and there is no real audible difference except bitstreaming tends to be a few decibels louder and my receiver does not light up with "TrueHD" or "DTS-HD-MA" when using my PS3.

HD Goofnut · 01-08-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ack_bak

Yes. That is exactly what you want. I have done several tests bitstreaming on my Samsung 1500 vs decoding internally and sending PCM to my Onkyo and there is no real audible difference except bitstreaming tends to be a few decibels louder and my receiver does not light up with "TrueHD" or "DTS-HD-MA" when using my PS3.

Thanks. So the lights for True HD and DTS MA should light up when using my A2?

ack_bak · 01-08-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Thanks. So the lights for True HD and DTS MA should light up when using my A2?

No. The A2 cannot does not have HDMI 1.3 and cannot bitstream lossless either. Like the PS3 it will decode TrueHD internally and send out via PCM. You should see Multichannel PCM on your receiver as well.

sawzalot · 01-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Would this player be better than the sammy1400 if it has faster load times I would surely consider a change since it sounds like it would be cost effective.I get so annoyed waiting sometimes as much as 90 seconds..

ack_bak · 01-08-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sawzalot

Would this player be better than the sammy1400 if it has faster load times I would surely consider a change since it sounds like it would be cost effective.I get so annoyed waiting sometimes as much as 90 seconds..

You will have to wait for reviews, but I would suspect that the load times would be faster than the 1400 since the Vizio is using a new SoC. I have a Samsung 1500 and it is much faster than my Samsung 1000. It is just slightly slower than my PS3 overall.

awol · 01-08-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Seems to have everything I would want in a BD player.

I will be watching reviews and threads to see the quality and reliability of this player.

But it definitely looks like a round peg for a round hole.

Lee Stewart interested in a Blu colored player?? If anyone on the east coast sees the Rapture

, send me a PM. Since I'm an hour behind, it'll give me a heads up.

Also, we'd all be remiss without this...

They LIVE!!!!!!

01-08-2009, 07:47 AM	#21
pearl-drum-man Lean, mean, drum machine Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,089	Does sound encouraging. If I get a player like this it will put off my PS3 purchase indefinitely. __________________ Vizio 42" 1080p LCD Samsung 32" LCD LN-S3238D Toshiba HD D2 Yamaha YHT-390BL 5.1 HTiB Samsung DVD-VR375 DVD recorder/VCR Xbox 360 Wii (black) PS3 (160gb)

01-08-2009, 08:10 AM	#22
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 3,579	I could probably get this one easily. But then the dilemma hits. Do I use this in the main set-up and lose the PS3 which has all my non-BD media linked just so I can gain the uncompressed audio? Or Would this be the kids player? __________________ DRM is roughly the equivalent of poking you in the eye, repeatedly. ---------------------------------------------------- Main Setup: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Pioneer VSX-23TXH DISH VIP722 PS3 Slim (320Gb) Logitech Harmony One remote All Klipsch speakers Bedroom Setup: Sony KDR-40XBR4 PS3 (320GB) Kids Setup: Panasonic TC-P42X2 PS3 (120Gb w/ BC) I think I have too many PS3s.

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01-08-2009, 03:35 AM	#17
kamspy Brewers lol Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,932	Fantastic deal. Pick one up Lee and be the first here to review it. People will have heart attacks!!! and you'll enjoy the hell out of it!

01-08-2009, 07:40 AM	#20
Nikopol Guest Posts: n/a	It will be enough to write "upscales your DVDs to 1080p!" on the box. 1080p = good

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sawzalot HD Football=Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cape May,N J Posts: 896	Would this player be better than the sammy1400 if it has faster load times I would surely consider a change since it sounds like it would be cost effective.I get so annoyed waiting sometimes as much as 90 seconds..