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

Lee Stewart · 01-08-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

Remember, that's based on a slide in a presentation. First, it could be a simple misprint. Second, it could be that the Vizio is not BDLive. Third, it could be that it is BDLive, but doesn't ship active. Forth, it could be that when Vizio told the BDA for the slide it wasn't BDLive, but then they changed the spec and now it is.

Too many could be's. Still, even without BDLive, it'd make a good kids player.

Well - for me - No 2.0 - no sale.

Bravestime · 01-08-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

Remember, that's based on a slide in a presentation. First, it could be a simple misprint. Second, it could be that the Vizio is not BDLive. Third, it could be that it is BDLive, but doesn't ship active. Forth, it could be that when Vizio told the BDA for the slide it wasn't BDLive, but then they changed the spec and now it is.

Too many could be's. Still, even without BDLive, it'd make a good kids player.

That's correct. It could be profile 1.1 or 2.0. Will have to wait for confirmation.

The statement below, found in the OP article, leads me to believe it may be a 1.1 BD-Live Ready player. Maybe not, just a guess at this time.

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The super-slim player will fit in any entertainment cabinet, and is not only compatible with Blu-ray discs and BD-Live content, but it plays standard definition DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, audio CD-R and CD-RW, plus MP3 CDs.

Bravestime · 01-08-2009, 08:18 PM

BD-Live?

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The specifications obviously aren’t as impressive as higher-priced players, but the VBR100 is Profile 2.0 compatible, has 7.1 analog audio outputs, onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio, and also has optical and coaxial digital audio outputs.

It's unlikely the drive will have BD-Live 2.0 support, which has been reserved for more expensive Blu-ray players.

Link: http://www.dailytech.com/Vizio+Blura...icle13879c.htm

Bravestime · 01-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Another article:

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It doesn’t appear to be BD-Live 2.0, but at that price, you can still expect the VBR100 to convert a few more consumers to Blu-ray

Link: http://www.electronichouse.com/artic...under_200/C157

kamspy · 01-08-2009, 09:49 PM

Any 1.1 player with an ethernet port and a SD card reader/USB port can be upgraded to 2.0

The spec is the same aside from the memory.

I would actually PREFER a SD card port to internal memory.

The BD Live content on 'Tropic Thunder' was great, and it took up over 500MB. Be handy if you could save that for future viewing instead of having to redownload it.

With SD cards you can do that.

crazyal · 01-09-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kamspy

Any 1.1 player with an ethernet port and a SD card reader/USB port can be upgraded to 2.0

The spec is the same aside from the memory.

I would actually PREFER a SD card port to internal memory.

The BD Live content on 'Tropic Thunder' was great, and it took up over 500MB. Be handy if you could save that for future viewing instead of having to redownload it.

With SD cards you can do that.

If it does have a SD card slot it could be turned into a SD card reader as well.

mobiushky · 01-09-2009, 01:57 PM

Does anyone have a link to the specs? I'd still buy it without BDLive.

kamspy · 01-09-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyal

If it does have a SD card slot it could be turned into a SD card reader as well.

Most the ones with SD slots and USB ports let you view JPEGs from them.

ClashFan · 01-09-2009, 04:42 PM

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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.

The blu-bots would have collective heart attacks. They'd lose a big chunk of their attack ammo on you!!

mobiushky · 01-09-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ClashFan

The blu-bots would have collective heart attacks. They'd lose a big chunk of their attack ammo on you!!

I think the red-bots would too. Heck if Lee bought a BD player I think the space time continuum would sheer and a rift would develop causing half the earth to be ripped off and sent into an alternate universe. Life as we know it would end. That's all I'm saying. Life would end.

Listen, all I'm sayin is for the sake of the world and life and all, I just think it's better if Lee avoids the BD players. That's all.

Lee Stewart · 01-09-2009, 06:06 PM

mytime · 01-09-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

I think the red-bots would too. Heck if Lee bought a BD player I think the space time continuum would sheer and a rift would develop causing half the earth to be ripped off and sent into an alternate universe. Life as we know it would end. That's all I'm saying. Life would end.

Listen, all I'm sayin is for the sake of the world and life and all, I just think it's better if Lee avoids the BD players. That's all.

greatmazinga · 01-09-2009, 09:19 PM

This article claims it will be a sub $150 player with ethernet and 1 gig internal storage. Sounds like 2.0 to me.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2338658,00.asp

The_Omega_Man · 01-10-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

I think the red-bots would too. Heck if Lee bought a BD player I think the space time continuum would sheer and a rift would develop causing half the earth to be ripped off and sent into an alternate universe. Life as we know it would end. That's all I'm saying. Life would end.

Listen, all I'm sayin is for the sake of the world and life and all, I just think it's better if Lee avoids the BD players. That's all.

There may be more truth to that than you think!

Lee is really a Time lord... how else could find all that good info for us!

kamspy · 01-10-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Omega_Man

There may be more truth to that than you think!

Lee is really a Time lord... how else could find all that good info for us!

Good ganja season in Encino?

01-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#52
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 3,579	Does anyone have a link to the specs? I'd still buy it without BDLive. __________________ 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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greatmazinga technology whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 83	This article claims it will be a sub $150 player with ethernet and 1 gig internal storage. Sounds like 2.0 to me. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2338658,00.asp