VIZIO VBR122 Blu-ray Player with Wireless Internet Apps
VIZIO VBR122 Blu-ray Player with Wireless Internet Apps
- Play back Blu-ray Discs in Full HD 1080p resolution, or upscale your DVDs for enhanced picture quality
- Easily access streaming movies/TV shows, listen to music, and get the latest news, sports, and weather with VIZIO Internet Apps
- High-definition, multi-channel audio with decoding of Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS Master Audio
- Enjoy MP3/AAC audio from connected USB devices, along with slideshows of your favorite JPEG photos
- Connect wirelessly with 802.11n Wi-Fi or use built-in Ethernet wired networking to access online entertainment
Enjoy full 1080p HD quality with the VIZIO VBR122 Blu-ray Disc Player with Wireless Internet Apps. It plays both Blu-ray and DVD discs and includes built-in 802.11n wireless, giving you access to even more entertainment from top brands like Vudu, HuluPlus, Amazon Video On Demand, Netflix, Pandora, and more at the push of a button on the enhanced two-sided remote with keyboard. The easy, one-cable setup delivers both high-definition 1080p video and up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. The VBR122
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Good Blu-Ray Player but apps need an update.,
*** Please note latest Update adds Amazon Video! ***
I picked this player up for an awesome price a few days ago and have been trying everything out.
The pros:
Wireless N: Works great with NETGEAR N750 450 Mbps Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. No stutter via wireless streaming in HD with a good Wireless N router and good High Speed internet connection. Supports the “wireless authentication” button on the front of the router so setup to the wireless is super easy. (The Blu-Ray player will tell you when to hit the button on the router to auto authenticate you)
DVD and Blu-ray playback is quick and responsive and Blu-Rays load fast. No stutter in playback that I’ve seen. I have mostly DVDs so it was important that this does the DVDs justice as well. It does apparently upscale and does it beautifully.
The remote is a really intelligent design with keyboard on one side and Blu-ray/App controller remote on the other with specialty buttons for several of the “Apps”. There is a centered V button to take you back to the home menu if you get lost. The remote is not back-lit and is infrared with one eye on the top vertical and one eye on the top horizontal (when you’re using the keyboard) which by nature requires line-of-sight to the player. Keep your finger off the top edge when using the keyboard and you shouldn’t have any issues.
Netflix works great and the keyboard really helps on those searches! Yes!
Vudu Works good and it comes with $5.99 movie credit that you don’t even have to sign up for to try! An email address is all it asks for. Sweet, and as several Blue Ray disks come with free Vudu movie codes this was something I was interested in trying. All three blu-ray movies I picked up came with $5 in Vudu credit. I’ve watched a movie on it in HD and it played with zero issue until the App crashed at the end of the movie. reboot time. More about that in a moment…
Possible cons for some:
All buttons on front of player are VERY BRIGHT blue LEDs while this thing is on and running. If your one of those people that likes to complain about really bright lights, you’re going to really hate this player and should move along to something else! It’s not an issue for others.
HDMI only connection for Video. This is not an issue for modern HD TVs which is kinda the reason for buying blu-ray anyway. You will need to buy an HDMI cable in the required length, but this is normal and should not come as a surprise. These are good: HDMI Cable, 6 ft. (2 Pack)
Some of the players come with the features store display card glued to the top of the player. Goo Gone, 8 Oz.would remove this glue without issue but something you’re not getting off otherwise as it is not of the rubber cement variety and is more of the super glue type. I just left the card on mine rather than ruin the paint. (Others report rubber glue that is easily removed, seems to be 50/50 chance on this)
Minor Cons:
Amazon Video is not ready on this device out of the box. You will need to perform updates to get the application working.
I have not tried out, nor will I, any of the Non-video Apps like Pandora, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Someone else will have to review those.
Bottom Line: I like this player. It’s not perfect, but what electronic device ever is. They do seem to be trying to fix the minor issues through updates. For the price, I’d say nothing comes remotely close to all the features that this thing offers. Are there better players? Undoubtedly, but you will pay twice as much as this one. I’m not aware of another player with this advanced a remote. For under a C-Note, even if you don’t have Internet and just want a Blu-Ray player, this is a bargain here on Amazon!
I will be updating this review as things change below:
(I noticed the other day that the player did not want to power on at all. unplugging the player and plugging it back in resolved the issue for now.)
(Still no update for device as of 6/16/11. It also appears that Amazon Video is not shown as a feature on the Vizio Website now. I have not had an issue with the player not powering up since the one experience.)
(6/20/11 : Finally an update to the firmware over the weekend. One question answered is that the 48MB needed for the update must be built-in as I did the update via the wireless connection and did not attach a thumb-drive to the player. Firmware updated fine with zero issue…
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|Great Blu-ray player!,
This is a fantastic Blu-ray player, especially when you factor in the price. It’s the cheapest blu-ray that i could find with built-in WiFi, which is why i chose to get it. Netflix works brilliantly (i’ve already watched the first XMen movie on it) and the other apps work well. The one downer, and why i was going to rate it 4.5 stars but it would not allow me: Amazon instant video is not available yet. That is unfortunate, as the fact that the remote has an Amazon button on it made me certain it would work out of the box immediately. Alas, it does not.
ALSO, it must be mentioned: THIS BLU-RAY PLAYER COMES WITH NO CORD TO CONNECT IT TO A TV. It only has an HDMI port for connecting to TVs. This was not a problem for me, as i had an HDMI cord that i hadn’t been using. However, if you do not have an HDMI cord, you will need to get one. You can get an AmazonBasics version right here in this very store for as little as $7 or so.
So, the cons: no Amazon Instant video, and no cord to connect it to TV. However, I still gave this a 5-star because A: i knew it didn’t come with an HDMI cord, and i was ready for that, and B: the Amazon instant video wasn’t that big a blow to me, since i do have Netflix.
Speaking of Netflix (and the other apps) they work beautifully. I’ve used Netflix and Vudu so far, and they worked very well. Also, the unique remote has to be mentioned. It is a standard blu-ray player remote on one side (with buttons specifically for Vudu, Netflix, and Amazon) but contains a full QWERTY keyboard on the back. Makes it nice and easy to search for movies on Vudu and Netflix.
In short, if you are looking for a cheap and easy to use Wifi-equipped Blu-ray player, this is absolutely the one to go for. It works brilliantly, and i could not be happier with my purchase. If you need a Bluray player cheap, and wouldn’t mind having wifi thrown in, this is the one to get. Just remember, make sure you either have an HDMI cord already, or purchase one with this.
UPDATE: Amazon Instant Video is now LIVE. Just look for update firmware in the system menu and download each and every update. One of them adds Amazon instant video. Now, it is truly the perfect cheap blu-ray player
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|Fantastic price. Easy to use. Functions well.,
I am really impressed with the Vizio VBR122 Blu-ray player. For the price, it has a nice feature set. The best points:
- Very nice remote with a QWERTY keyboard on the back for easy input.
- Easy system update over the built-in wireless connection
- Brainless setup – just power and HDMI cable
- Intuitive menu that can be used without reading instructions (which are minimal to begin with)
- Compact design with a small foot print
- Pretty quick boot up
- Lots of Internet features
- Netflix works great – even over the wireless connection
- Communicates with my Onkyo receiver to change to Blu-ray when powered on
- Smooth front (except for the disc tray) so doesn’t collect dust on any buttons
Vizio saved some production cost on the player by making the connections on the back minimal – one HDMI connection. Also, as of the date of this review, Amazon streaming was not yet available but “coming soon”. The suggestion for streaming high definition video over VUDU and Blockbuster is to use a CAT 5 connection, which I have done since my wireless is still G and not N. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with the player. Don’t forget to pick up an AmazonBasics HDMI cable while your ordering – also great quality and price.
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