It also features 1 x HDMI (1.3), component, and composite video output, 7.1 channel analog audio, coax and optical digital audio, and analog stereo (RCA) audio output and comes with a Remote Control. The unit’s compact build allows fitting in an entertainment cabinet, and is compatible with Blu-ray discs and BD-Live content, and plays standard definition DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, audio CD-R and CD-RW, plus MP3 CDs. The VBR100 provides built-in audio decoding for uncompressed audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and multi-channel PCM in additional to all other surround codecs (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS). The unit features 24-bit/192kHz audio Digital to Analog Converter for audio playback from the latest surround sound formats.

The Vizio VBR100 features a 108MHz/11-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), delivering 1080p video from native Blu-rays discs and allows selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for standard definition DVD discs (HDMI output only). The unit comes with a remote control and measures 17 X 11 X 2 inches. It converts 11 bit/108 MHz of video DAC and 24 bit/192 kHz audio DAC. The unit has 1x1.3 HDMI, 1 x composite and 1 component input with ethernet capabilities. The unit support Dolby Digital/Digital+/True HD/True HD (bitstream)/DTS (-HD/-HD MA/-HD MA bitstream)/PCM/MP3 audio playback. It supports playback on BD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/CD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-R media for MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), VC-1 format. The Vizio VBR100 is a Blu-ray player featuring BD-Live (2.0) with 720p, 1080i, 1080p video resolution with 720p/1080i/1080p DBD upconversion and 24p/60p video frame rates. Should I be bitstreaming? Can you tell me a few real good surround sound DVD-BRay titles?

From what I have been reading that could be in the DVD mix. Like when a plane or spaceship comes from behind you. I have yet to really experience that real front to back effect. When I play movies and use the Pro Logic Movie setting I hear the back speakers. I don't believe I can go in and 'disengage' any of the sound mods. From there you can go in and set the level of each speaker independently. This reciever has different pre set sound mods you can choose from. I am not sure what you mean when you ask 'are the surrounds turned on properly in the reciever?' This HTIB is a reciever only setup. All my components are connected via HDMI. I had the audio on the dvd set for 5.1 surround. Thanks by the way for the time to lend a hand. You answered my question about the THX Optimizer with a few questions back.

Thx Optimizer