Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
- Stream instantly unlimited movies & shows directly to your living room HDTV via Netflix video on demand service
- Listen to a variety of internet radio stations or access thousands of videos and photos with Live365.com, ShoutCast Radio, YouTube and Flickr
- Multiple connectivity options including Ethernet, HDMI, AV Composite, S/PDIF, USB, eSATA, and optional Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Enjoy rich content with faster file transfer thru eSATA
- Web browser feature allows you to surf the internet (not compatible with rich flash content) and custom RSS feeds provide you with instant news
- Plays a full range of video and audio formats including MPEG1/2/4, H.264, DivX, DTS, MKV, AVI, MOV, RM/RMVB, MP3, OGG, WMA, and more
The VMP75 offers consumers the most economic and convenient way to experience ultimate 1080p digital media entertainment. Supporting a full range of audio & video formats, plus the full spectrum of internet media content sources & Netflix. Consumers can stream contents from YouTube, Live 365 internet radio, Google, Flickr, ShoutCast, Facebook lite and custom RSS feeds. The full connectivity includes HDMI, Composite, SPDIF, USB and eSATA. The network set up is easy thru Ethernet port or 802.11b/g
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List Price: $ 149.99
Price: $ 83.91
Review by redwine for Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
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I got this primarily for Netflix. The first unit I received had a bad HDMI port on it. I had to turn it upside down and wiggle the cable in order for any picture to show on my TV. I held it down in this position to see how it worked. Everything looked OK except the Netflix had no sound. Well this unit went back the next day.
The second unit came and the HDMI port was OK on this one. I tried Netflix and NO SOUND AGAIN!!! This time I reported the issue to Viewsonic and got a response back quickly. Naturally they wanted me to validate I knew how to hook it up. I responded that the sound was fine with playing network files and was fine on YouTube…just Neflix. The response was a thank you and they said a possible fix is in the works.
Well…yesterday (Sept 7th) I checked for firmware updated and there was one!!! I downloaded and installed and now Netflix works. I like this box now.
Reminder to all…download the latest firmware before trying anything. They are adding fixes all the time now that people are reporting problems.
Review by pdxdawg for Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
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I exchanged this unit after a week thinking that all the problems and bugs meant I had a defective player. Nope. The second one had the same problems. I originally purchased this unit to replace my Asus O!Play so I could stream Netflix, but have given up and gone back to the Asus player which I adore.
Pros (there are only 2)
It plays Netflix well
The menu interface is attractive
Cons (sit back and relax – this will take a while)
Playback of ISO files from attached USB hard-drives was really, really bad. Sound cuts out for no reason, fixed by rewinding a rewatching, but it happens a lot. The ‘resume playback’ feature worked on 10% of the files, and if you chose ‘ok’, it would play for 10 seconds and show a ‘connection interrupted’ error and just stop playing. It was connected via USB.
The unit was hardwired to my network through a router – but would not play back anything from any computer on my network. I could see the files – just not play them.
The time display would not stay programmed. Literally every third time I turned this unit on, the time was incorrect. It’s prominent on the menu page, but I finally gave up and let it show the incorrect time.
Pressing play after pausing caused the machine to stop playing your file and freeze the entire unit. The only remedy I found was turning the power off and then on again.
Finally – the customer service from the website was horrible. The automated troubleshooter was a huge waste of time and when I finally got an email from what I think was an actual person, it was a form email and didn’t address my issues at all.
Review by Scottus for Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
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The VMP75 out of the box worked well, menus worked everything worked properly.
I connected the VMP75 to my network so that I can view internet, netflix and my networked shared music, pictures and movie files which after some network configuration (Windows 7) I finally was able to use everything I bought the box for and it worked well we could look at pictures family videos and music files and I was happy until I started having issues with Netflix.
Internet worked great, youtube as well but Netflix all of a sudden locked up, saying that my queue was temporarily unavailable I did many things reboot box, network., cables..etc and then to eliminate netflix and or the box I deactivated the player in my netflix account. I called Netflix and they told me there werent any outages that would cause this, and gave me the up up down down left right left right up sequence to deactivate netflix from the VMP75 but to no avail, same issue. I was able to watch netflix on my pc on the same network. Viewsonics tech support was not very helpfull infact after the third e-mail/conversation they were still asking me to check cabling after I described my issue in great detail to include Google worked music worked and so on… finally they gave me an RMA to replace the box…still not back yet.
Functions:
All functions that I use worked well..Pictures, videos, netflix(until my issue) music with the exception of the BMG I could not seem to keep the BMG list as soon as I reboot or turn off the VMP75 i loose the list and I have to make it again…tedious.
Review by SATNAM SUMMAN for Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
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The Viewsonic VMP75 is a great media player. It plays many different kind of video file flawlessly. Netflix streaming is very smooth but that depends on your internet connection. Audio and video quality is great. The only problem I have with the device is its internet browser. It’s slow and choppy. It also freezes occasionally when I exit Netflix but that isn’t a big problem.
Review by Koala1356 for Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 1080p Network Media Player – Stream Netflix, Internet radios/videos & access to Twitter, Facebook w/free HDMI cable
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I was interested in this as a media player for my older TV, without HDMI input, because it also supported composite AV. Unfortunately, the AV cable was missing from my box. Since I received this via the Amazon Vine program, I was unable to return it for a replacement (they had none left), so my choices were to purchase an AV cable, or use the supplied HDMI cable on TV#2, where I really didn’t want to place the unit.
I decided to purchase an AV cable, but Viewsonic store was out of stock. The problem is that the AV connector is not standard. It is 3mm phono to composite AV. I purchased a third party cable, but I could not get it to work, so I expect there is something proprietary going on. Last resort: I hooked the Viewsonic NexTV to TV#2 using the supplied HDMI cable for testing and review purposes.
Here’s what I found:
Pros:
+ small footprint. Unit measures only 5″ x 4″ x 1.25″ inches so it fits practically anywhere.
+ comes with a free HDMI cable.
+ supports older TVs with composite AV (proprietary cable included).
+ up to 1080p resolution.
+ easy set-up.
+ Ethernet built-in to connect to your home network, and stream content.
+ attractive and functional Main Menu showing location, time, date, and weather.
+ Netflix main menu tab for quick launch of Netflix 2.0.
+ iMedia main menu tab for quick launch of YouTube, Live365, Shoutcast Radio, Flickr.
+ Web Browser main menu tab supports six custom quick launch URLs, with bookmark support for additional favorites.
+ supports external devices (flash drives, USB HDD, eSata etc).
+ I like the remote control!
Cons:
- no component AV support.
- on-screen keyboard does not work with the web browser, so typing URLs and Google searches is limited to phone-texting input method via the remote control.
- a bit slow on the internet. I would not recommend this unit if you are after a web browser for your TV.
- does not support Flash webpages (which means forget watching Hulu!).
- proprietary composite AV cable (3mm to AV). If the supplied one is not long enough, you’re out of luck.
- wireless support not included. You have to purchase an additional wi-fi adapter.
Impressions:
My main gripe with the Viewsonic NexTV VMP75 is that as a web browser, it’s slow (really slow!) and the text is so tiny that you have to stand in front of the TV and squint to read it. The input method via keypad on the remote control is tedious, especially when there is a good virtual keyboard built-in that works within the menus. Why doesn’t this work with the browser too? There is no Flash support, so a lot of the stuff you’re going to be looking at online won’t display anyway. YouTube works but is very slow, and I found that searching for content is a test of patience.
One the other hand, I was easily able to pull content (music, photos, videos) off my PC using the network sharing feature. For those having trouble, try this. On your PC, navigate to “C:usersdefault” and you will see a bunch of folders. Copy your content to the appropriate folders (music to music, videos to videos, pictures to pictures). Return to the Viewsonic NexTV unit. On the Main Menu select Network Shared Folders. The unit automatically found my PC, which I clicked on. One the next screen, click the Users tab, then Default (user), and all the folders are displayed. Your content should be there where you just put it, ready to stream.
My videos played smoothly with the file types I tested (.avi and .mpg), but the box says the unit supports many more. It also supports iTunes, but only files without DRM. Pictures (photos) can be watched in a slide show, with duration and transitions set up in the Main Menu. The slide show is started via the Slow/Slide button on the remote when you are in the Pictures folder.
All that being said, the unit is not without its flaws. It occasionally locks ups, or tells you there is no media to play, or forgets the time and temperature.
Conclusion:
While I could not test the Viewsonic NexTV on my older TV using composite AV, the unit worked adequately when connected via HDMI to my newer TV#2. However, all in all, there is still a lot of room for improvement before it will come close to knocking my socks off.