January 8, 2009 2:51 PM PST

Vizio VBR100 gets you in the Blu for $200

by Matthew Moskovciak
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Vizio is best known for its low prices on HDTVs, but the company is branching out into Blu-ray with the new VBR100 player. From the specs, the biggest selling point is the $200 price tag, and we were surprised to see 7.1 analog outputs available too. Here are the details.

Key features of the Vizio VBR100:

Most of the players we've seen here at CES have tried to differentiate themselves with additional content sources, like Netflix streaming or Viera Cast, but there's still a lot of demand for barebones Blu-ray playback.

The 7.1 analog outputs may also be a draw for budget buyers who are planning to keep using their older non-HDMI receivers. We could see these flying of the shelves at Costco if the price starts creeping toward $150.

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Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. E-mail Matthew or follow him on Twitter @cnetmoskovciak.
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by wusupjohn January 8, 2009 9:47 PM PST
Is it just me or is this the only product at CES that released a price?
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by MrMurder February 21, 2009 8:23 AM PST
It seems like a good price for a Blu-ray player, but get the PS3 instead. I have one and when I compared the picture to my friend's Magnavox BD player, it whooped the player in picture quality.
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by pdxjazz March 5, 2009 11:02 AM PST
That's is a great price for a player with 7.1 analog outputs. It will allow me to use my older 5.1 receiver w/out the need for HDMI capability. I hope it gets reviewed soon!!!
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by June 30, 2009 5:50 AM PDT
I'm waiting for a review as well. This one seems too good to be true -- there must be some flaws in it.
by amidujusu89 June 23, 2009 8:55 PM PDT
Forget all this PS3 stuff, alright we are tired of it; it's not always about PS3.
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