Vizio – Part 2: The Blu-Ray™ Player
If you read Part 1: The TV you know that I decided to split the review up into three posts, Part 1: The TV, Part 2: The Blu-Ray™ Player, and Part 3: The Sound Bar.
This is Part 2 of the three post review of the HD Vizio package. Enjoy!
Vizio Blu-Ray™ High Definition Disc Player
This is my first ever Blu-Ray™player, so I was excited when I saw it was included in the Vizio HD package. It comes with an HDMI cable so it makes the setup process very easy. One HDMI cable from the Vizio Blu-Ray™ to the Vizio LCD HDTV and the power cord and that is it! The menu, just like the Vizio LCD HDTV, is very simple and easy to navigate. Blu-Ray™ and standard DVD movies load very fast which is nice and convenient.
The full HD 1080p Vizio Blu-Ray™ player combined with the Vizio 1080p LCD HDTV makes the picture quality of the Blu-Ray™ movies even more amazing. Since I have never owned another Blu-Ray™ player I have nothing to compare it to, so my standards on clarity are low. The Vizio Blu-Ray™ player met and exceeded my clarity expectations. The Vizio Blu-Ray™ player also up-converts playback on standard definition DVD’s making them a much more enjoyable experience.
One thing I don’t like is the remote control. There is nothing wrong with the Vizio Blu-Ray™ remote controls usability, it is very easy to navigate and locate buttons you are looking for. It just seems to be a bit unresponsive. You have to point it directly at the unit in order for it to register, which gets rather annoying.
Again, I noticed the lack of buttons on the Vizio Blu-Ray™ player. There is an open button and a power button. That’s it. Right now I’m ok with it, but if something happens to the remote…I don’t think I will be very happy.
Overall, I would say the Vizio Blu-Ray™ player is great for someone who has not owned a Blu-Ray™ player before. It met and exceeded all of my expectations, but will it meet yours? Let me know about your Blu-Ray™ player in comments!
Vizio Blu-Ray™ High Definition Disc Player Specs and Features
Model VBR110
Full HD 1080p playback
7.1 Digital Audio
7.2 HDMI Video/Audio Cable Included
7.3 Backwards Compatible – Plays Blu-rays™ and DVDs
General Specifications:
Unit Dimensions: 17.126” W x 2.409” H x 12.106” D
Box Dimensions: 20.472” W x 5.039” H x 15.945” D
Net Weight: 7.275 lbs.
Gross Weight: 10.8 lbs.
Power Input: 50HZ/60HZ
Voltage Range: 100V~240V
Power-On Consumption (AVG): <25W, <1W Standby
Remote: VIZIO Blu-ray™ Proprietary Remote
Power Cord: Length: 1.8M the power cable is detached
Signal Cable: HDMI 5ft
Compatibility:
Plays Blu-ray™ Discs (BD-Live* & Bonus View)
Plays DVDs, Audio CDs, MP3s and JPEGs**
Built-In Audio Decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD, DTS 2.0+Digital Out
Multi-Channel 7.1 Audio Output via HDMI
Playback and Enjoy Media via USB Input (JPEGs and MP3s)**
Outputs:
HDMI Version 1.3 with HD Audio Bitstream
Component (YCrCB) and Composite Video
Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio
*7.1 Digital Audio via HDMI only.
**Separate USB Memory Drive required. Requires Internet Connection.
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