Internet-Ready Devices

Internet-ready devices use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content to your television, whether it’s streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today’s weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet-ready devices and HDTVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you’ll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

March 2011
The BD-HP25U 3D Blu-ray Disc Player is perfect for enjoying Full HD 3D 1080p Blu-ray video, making it a perfect companion for your 3D HDTV. Play back your Blu-ray Discs, upscale your DVDs to a new level of detail, and listen to your CD music library. You can also enjoy your digital multimedia files via the USB port, or streamed from a networked DLNA device. Built-in network connectivity also means you can access a vast library of Internet content, from services such as Netflix, Vudu with Apps, CinemaNow, YouTube, and Pandora. Add a wireless adapter and you can do away with the cables, for a quick and easy network connection.

3D Blu-ray playback and a wealth of connected entertainment options. Click here for a larger image

A Perfect Companion for Your 3D HDTV.

Blu-ray 3D Playback

Immerse yourself in 3D entertainment with a compatible 3D HDTV setup. The BD-HP25U is ready to play back the latest 3D Blu-ray titles, and to take your entertainment experience to the next level.

USB/Network Multimedia File Playback

View both still and video digital images recorded in HD onto a CD-RW/R, from a USB drive, or streamed from your network. You can also play back MP3 audio files and Divx HD format video.

HDMI Output

A simple one-cable connection carries complete digital audio and video content between your HDTV and the BD-HP25U player, for the best high-definition 3D video and audio in home theater today.

Full HD 3D Resolution

The Blu-ray Disc format has full 1080p resolution capability–the maximum picture resolution available today. The BD-HP25U lets you take advantage, for an amazing home theater experience enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.

Front-panel USB port for playback of your digital files (additional rear USB port can be used to connect optional wireless adapter).

Connect to Internet services for streaming media–CinemaNow, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora.

DLNA Certified–stream video, music, and images directly from compatible networked devices.

High Fidelity Audio

Blu-ray Discs let you take advantage of the latest mutli-channel surround sound formats, such as Dolby TrueHD. Enjoy high-quality lossless 7.1-channel digital surround that’s a bit-for-bit equivalent of the master recording.

DVD Up-Scaling

Your existing standard-definition DVD library will look better than ever with the BD-HP25U. By optimizing standard DVD playback signals to 1080p (when displaying on a 1080p capable HDTV through the HDMI connection), the BD-HP25U can deliver more DVD picture quality as the frames are unconverted pixel by pixel, not just frame by frame.

AQUOS LINK Function

Why use two remotes when you can use one? The AQUOS LINK function allows you to control both your AQUOS LCD TV and your AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player together. When you connect your AQUOS LCD TV to the Blu-ray Disc player via an HDMI connection, you will have seamless interoperability between the two. AQUOS LINK also features the ability to control on-screen with other manufacturers’ remotes.

BD-Live

This Blu-ray feature gives you access to a wide variety of real-time content via a network connection, such as movie scene extras, new previews, games, chat, and more. The Bonus View function provides access to picture-in-picture special features, allowing you to simultaneously watch your favorite movie scenes and added bonus features (on compatible discs).

AQUOS Pure Mode

Another Sharp technology, AQUOS Pure Mode provides seamless optimization of Blu-ray Disc content. When the Sharp BD-HP25U is connected to an AQUOS TV through an HDMI cable, the AQUOS TV will automatically switch to “dot by dot” mode to deliver full 1080 video content, for the best possible picture.

Connected Entertainment

Using a connection to the Internet, the BD-HP25U provides built-in access to BD Live bonus content as well as CinemaNow, Netflix, Vudu, and YouTube. You can also stream music using Pandora.

DLNA Network Connection

The DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance defines a standard for moving movies, photos, music and other media from a network to a Blu-ray player. DLNA servers can store media in one location and can stream the content to DLNA compliant players for playback at a remote location. This Blu-ray Disc player is DLNA certified, and ready to connect to your media over your home network.

BD-HP25U Select Specifications

What’s in the Box

BD-HP25U 3D Blu-ray Disc Player, Remote Control With Batteries, AC Power Cord, Documentation

Internet-Ready Television

Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it’s streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today’s weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you’ll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

May 2011
The VIZIO VBR122 Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps delivers full 1080p high-definition video for razor sharp images, 7.1 surround sound for amazing audio, and connects to the Internet to stream movies, TV shows, music and more. Enjoy your Blu-ray and DVD discs, audio CDs, MP3/AAC, and JPEG files. When you need a little more entertainment, access content from top online brands like Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, VUDU, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook, and more.

NOTE: This Blu-ray Player is designed to play high-definition audio and video using an HDMI cable. You’ll need an HDMI port on your television, as no analog video outputs are provided.

Internet-Connected Blu-ray Entertainment

Enjoy Blu-ray video in Full HD 1080p resolution, for a picture with amazing clarity and detail.

1080p Full HD

Take advantage of your HDTV with Blu-ray titles in Full HD 1080p resolution, for a picture with amazing clarity and detail.

Blu-ray Discs and More

Play Blu-ray Discs and access both included Bonus View and online BD Live bonus features such as games, trailers, director commentaries, and more, thanks to Internet connectivity. You can also play back your DVDs, complete with up-conversion from standard-definition to 1080p, for enhanced picture quality. And of course, you’re also covered on playing back your favorite CDs.

VIZIO Internet Apps gives you a wealth of connected entertainment options.

USB Media Playback

In addition to the above disc formats, the VBR122 lets you play back MP3 and AAC audio files from a connected USB device, or display and view slideshows of your favorite JPEG photos, with customizeable display time and a handful of transition effects.

Serious Audio

Full HD resolution video is even better when you have the immersive audio to match. The VBR122 delivers rich multi-channel surround sound, decoding audio codecs like Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD and outputting 7.1-channel surround sound through your HDMI connection, for the best audio experience available. Standard SPDIF and Coaxial digital outs are also provided for older receivers that lack an HDMI connection.

Remote provides one-button access to Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and VUDU, along with a full QWERTY keyboard. Click here for a larger image

VIZIO Internet Apps

Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The VBR122 connects wirelessly over an 802.11n Wi-Fi connection (or via a built-in Ethernet port if you’d prefer) to your home network. Once you’re set up, you’ll enjoy access to Internet content such as Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and VUDU for streaming TV shows and movies; Pandora Internet Radio for discovering new music; your favorite social networking apps like Twitter or Facebook; photo-sharing services like Flickr and Picasa; and the latest news from the Associated Press and The New York Times. With a simple Internet connection, you’ll get all that and plenty more.

Enhanced QWERTY Remote

The VBR122 also ships with an enhanced two-sided remote. Up top you’ll appreciate one-button access to Amazon Instant Video, Netlix, and Vudu. Flip it over and you get a full QWERTY keypad, for easy data-entry, search, or updating those ever-important social network statuses.

VIZIO VBR122 Select Specifications

What’s in the Box

VIZIO VBR122 Blu-Ray Disc Player, QWERTY Remote Control With Batteries, Documentation