VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) for $189.99

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Very easy to setup with Comcast. With my Verizon Actiontec router it didn't initially work though - I had to disable WEP.
(not sure if I should blame the router or this box)
I've had it for a couple of months and it's been working great.
The lack of buttons on the device (when it's turned off) makes it somewhat kid-proof, which is a nice feature :)

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"VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)" Feature

Blu-ray Disc player for 1080p HD video output and 7.1 channel surround sound
VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) allows you to stream video and audio from Netflix, VUDU and Pandora
Connect to the Internet via Wireless-N Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet networking for access to BD-LIVE and VIA
USB port for plugging in an external drive for viewing photos and listening to MP3 audio
Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio

"VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)" Overview

The VIZIO VBR200W Blu-ray Player with Wireless Internet Apps delivers full 1080p high-definition video, 7.1 surround sound and connects wirelessly to the Internet to stream movies, TV shows, music and more. Plays Blu-ray and DVD discs, audio CDs, MP3 and JPEG files. The VBR200W includes built-in 802.11n wireless networking for easy connection to the Internet so you can enjoy even more entertainment from top online services like VUDU, Netflix, Pandora Internet Radio, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Associated Press and The New York Times. Also get 3 free HD movie rentals on VUDU, the online service that delivers 1080p HD movies!

"VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)" Specifications

Delivering the highest resolution 1080p high definition video playback, the VIZIO VBR200W Blu-ray Disc player also provides HD 7.1 channel audio in lossless high-resolution Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats. It's packaged in a sleek design with an illuminated touch panel that disappears when the player is off, and it includes an easy-to-use, intuitive remote control.

In addition to 1080p HD video from Blu-ray Discs, the VBR200W can stream video and audio content from Netflix, VUDU and Pandora thanks to VIZIO Internet Apps (see larger image).

In addition to extraordinary picture quality, the VBR200W keeps you entertained with the included VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) feature. You can connect this VIZIO Blu-ray player to the Internet via the built-in Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) or Ethernet port. Once connected, you'll be able to access BD-LIVE online content from various movie studios, stream movies and TV shows via Netflix and VUDU, listen to streaming music from Pandora.

The VBR200W’s includes built-in wireless-N wi-fi, an Ethernet port for accessing the Internet and a USB port for connecting an external drive.

Your current collection of DVDs can join in on the fun, too, as the VBR200W is compatible and will upconvert DVDs to a higher resolution that better fits your screen. It does not come with an HDMI cable, it only has a composite cable (red, white, yellow). It's also compatible with recordable DVDs and MP3 CDs, and its USB port allows viewing of photos or videos as well as listening to music through the television by using a thumb drive.

Specifications

Supported Resolutions:
- Blu-ray Disc resolutions of 1080p (HDMI) / 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out)
- DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW selectable resolutions of 1080p (HDMI) / 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out)
Audio: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA support; 7.1 Digital Audio via HDMI
Dolby: Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Digital TrueHD
DTS: DTS Digital Surround / DTS HD Advanced Digital Out
BD Live: BD Live 2.0, BD Live 1.1
Content Partners: Netflix, Pandora, Vudu
Networking: 802.11n, Ethernet (10/100Mbps)
Ports: USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3, Component Video, Composite Video, stereo audio, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio, Ethernet
Media Support: Media playback through USB port for JPG and MP3
OSD Language Options: English, Spanish, French

Customer Reviews

Don't Buy From Vizio - T. Lieber -
Player died after 6 months - no function would not turn on. I can understand these types of problems but I would not buy again from Vizio based on the Customer Service support I received. Despite the agent knowing that by the serial number I gave him showed the player was less than 1 year old and under warranty I had to email him a proof of purchase (thankfully I purchased on Amazon and was able to go retreive a receipt) and then wait 48 hours for it to be verified. Now I have to pay for shipping back and wait longer for a new unit. I just hope my 46" Vizio TV doesn't crap out - it probably wouldn't even be worth the shipping charge to get it replaced!

Do NOT buy one of these! - OkieProud - Poteau, OK USA
I bought this unit, along with a copy Avatar on Blu-ray, to replace my old Pioneer DVD player. It played Avatar with no problems, but when I purchased a copy of Vanishing Point on Blu-ray at Walmart, it wouldn't play it. I called Vizio's tech support and was informed that there are no firmware updates and they didn't know when there would be any. Basically, you have no idea whether the Blu-ray movie you're buying will play or not.
That, however is not the worst thing about this player. My old Pioneer had an automatic disc memory that would let you start a dvd at the spot where you left off, even after the disc had been out of the player for a long time. With this Vizio, if you so much as eject it or turn off the power, you're back to the beginning of the movie.
Also, the Pioneer would play just about any disc flawlessly - even those with lots of visible scratches. This one will frequently freeze up and skip when playing a BRAND NEW DISC. Combined with the lack of disc memory, the slightest amount of dust or the most microscopic scratch wreaks havoc on the movie-watching experience.
As if these problems weren't enough, it has developed a new habit of periodically rejecting whatever disc I try to play until I unplug the player and then plug it back in.
In short, I have been much more impressed with the quality of the DVD player I bought for my kids than with this 0 piece of garbage.

Disappointed - Richard E. Donaghy - Irvine, CA United States
If you are very patient it is a fair piece of equipment. It takes forever to do anything.

If you want to use it to stream movies from Netflix, you had better be hard wired to the internet because the unit's WiFi capabilities are woefully bad. Even though I have a top-of-the-line N Router, the tech at Vizio told me that the router would have to be within 40 feet of the player for it work work well and not have to rebuffer frequently. I measured the signal strength in the location of the player using two different laptops with only a B/G WiFi capability and both said that in that location I had great signal strength. The tech said that the Vizio receiver was not as good as a laptop and that I should consider hard wiring the player to my internet connection.

It would have been nice to know this prior to purchase. I also hate the Remote -- not user friendly.

I own a Vizio 52 inch TV and am happy with that. Vizio did not do a good job on the BluRay player.

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