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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.

Source: http://dvdreports.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/vizio-vbr200w-full-hd-blu-ray-player-with-vizio-internet-apps-via/

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By Lisa Johnston — TWICE, 6/29/2010

Framingham, Mass. – Consumers are spending more money per dollar on PC accessories than they are on PCs, according to a study from IDC.

IDC’s “Beyond-the-Box” survey reports that U.S. consumers spent at least $1.05 on PC accessories and peripherals for every $1 spent on a PC in 2009, compared with $0.87 per dollar the previous year. IDC said it expects U.S. consumers to spend at least $28.6 billion in 2010 on products and services to enhance their PC performance and user experience.

“While security and anti-spam software remained the most popular products, consumers continued to focus their spending on PC performance enhancements, such as graphic cards and additional memory and storage, as well as expanding their own user experience with media creation products and software,” IDC said.

Although brick-and-mortar sales dominate the PC and accessories market, users are increasingly gravitating toward what IDC called a “web-centric environment.” Cloud-based activities are also on the rise, it said.

When asked by TWICE what effect the rise of iPads and other tablet computers would have on the PC accessories market, David Daoud, IDC research director, said, “If anything, the proliferation of devices such as iPads, netbooks, ultra-thin laptops, etc. will accelerate the use of accessories for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the need to interconnect all these devices and synch them with an ever-growing ecosystem of peripherals, including, by the way, a growing base of Internet-ready television sets.

“Think of the plethora of digital cameras, camcorders, keyboards, photo printers, etc. There is also the need to carry and protect these devices. Finally, Remember when iPod came out, it created a brand-new industry around such things as carrying cases, headsets, iPod-specific radio devices, speakers, etc … we are looking at bigger needs, and not less.”

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