Vizio VSB200 Soundbar - Page 27

Originally Posted by guammer

I would suggest, if it's within your budget, purchase a harmony remote. The entry level harmony is around $35 and can control 4 devices. I use it with my setup and it works well. In my configuration, the volume on the harmony only controls the soundbar. All sources are connected to tv via hdmi and 1 optical out to the soundbar. It works well for me. Hopes that helps.

Originally Posted by Viche

Thanks for the info. I always assumed those harmony remotes were at least $100. So can I control a Samsung TV, FIOS box, & Soundbar with the cheap one? What about the PS3...I assume that's blutooth and not compatible with any of the Harmony remotes?

Can you link me to the cheap 4 unit model btw?

Thanks

Originally Posted by flowersrj

viche,

I believe that if you search for "Harmony remote refurbished" on the Google, you can find all different levels of the remote available that fit your budget needs.

I use it to control a Panasonic p50g20 plasma TV, Samsung BD6500 BlueRay player, FIOS DVR, xTreamer Sidewinder Media Center & Vizio VSB200 sound bar (5 remotes) replaced by one Harmony 610 refurb model. It turns on or off any/all of these devices depending on want I want to do, watch TV, watch DVD, or view personal movie, listen to music or view photos taken.

Harmony controls things by want you want to do. Such as "Watch TV", "Watch a Movie", or "Other Activities" that you can define. It can take a bit of work for some devices. My xTreamer took some time work to get it to work right.

Much nicer than using all the individual remotes--never going back. Think everyone who bought one would agree.

Originally Posted by TatorTot

You can get a harmony 300 remote for $20

Go to target or Walmart


Is called harmony 300 or 300i

There both the same

Online at neweeg.com also

Originally Posted by Viche


So if you say watch movie, will it turn on the tv, change it to bluray source, turn on the bluray, turn on the soundbar, etc? I can see that being a bit buggy. As it is, I have to point my remote right at devices sometimes and press on a couple times before it registers. I see a cascade of failures waiting to happen. Or are you saying that is just changes the remote so that the buttons are now all related to movie watching options?

Originally Posted by guammer

I would suggest, if it's within your budget, purchase a harmony remote. The entry level harmony is around $35 and can control 4 devices. I use it with my setup and it works well. In my configuration, the volume on the harmony only controls the soundbar. All sources are connected to tv via hdmi and 1 optical out to the soundbar. It works well for me. Hopes that helps.

Originally Posted by hkk

Viche,
That's exactly what the harmony does. Turn on all devices one after other, and remember the context, so if volume needs to be increased, it would talk to the sorround bar ( or tv, depending on your configuration), and if you need to change the channel, it'd talk to the cable box,and so on. I've been using the harmony 900 since 3 or 4 yrs,and it works great.

I have a harmony 650 that I recently bought, but not using it.let me know if you'd be interested in having at about half of the online price + shipping cost.

Originally Posted by Dave84


Picked one up at Wal Mart today for 20 bucks works great with the VBS200 and other devices. Sony sub is on the way should be here by weeks end.

Edit: the harmony 300 will turn on and off plus mute and up and down the volume on the VBS200 but unless I'm missing something doesn't seem capable of switching inputs or turning on or off effects.

Originally Posted by TatorTot

U need to call Logitech , i had a problem with that too

Originally Posted by Viche


So how does the remote know if a device didnt get the signal? Do you ever have a problem with that? How is the timing handled. My Samsung can take 5 to 7 seconds to turn on.

Will any model handle the SB200 effects and commercial volume features? I turn them on and off all the time?

Is there a chart comparing model remotes? I know I'm being lazy here.

Originally Posted by killa2009

So what settings do you guys keep your soundbar on? I lost my manuel, also the blue light .....should it be on or off?

Originally Posted by Viche

So how does the remote know if a device didnt get the signal? Do you ever have a problem with that? How is the timing handled. My Samsung can take 5 to 7 seconds to turn on.

Originally Posted by TatorTot

U need to call Logitech , i had a problem with that too

Originally Posted by swolfcg

I'm currently updating my Bedroom Tv & Sound and my Living Room HT. I have the Tv picked out and paid for (37" LED on Backorder), but now I'm researching Soundbars. For my bedroom sound. I haven't received the Tv yet, but can only imagine that it is subpar. I'm currently running two small Bose speakers to my old 20" Flat Tube.

I was looking at bars that run around the $250 range, but since this one is looked at a general good quality value and can be purchased locally, I am now leaning towards this bar + a new sub.

I asked this question in the Subwoofer sub-forum, but I got little useful response all around. My question here is, would it make since to purchase this bar, plus say a $250 Sub? I was looking at the Outlaw M8. Or would I be better off just buying a soundbar with a sub? I haven't tried this one with or without a sub yet, but I just looking at my different options.

TIA
Steph

Originally Posted by Dave84

I went ahead with the Sony SA-W2500 sub (on its way) after reading good reviews and that it will work with a VSB200. From what I read the Sony has to be dialed back away's because it can easily over power the Vizio but for around 80 bucks delivered including a fifteen foot cable I figure I'll give it a try.

I use my VSB200 in a bedroom with an older 37" LCD Toshiba and it is night and day between the set's speakers and the sound bar should be that much sweeter with a sub.

Originally Posted by Jack Gambino

I gave up on trying to get the Harmony to switch from input 1 to input 3 (optical). I was too lazy to call Logitech and see if they could get it to work, so I just put everything on input 1 (or, more precisely, I feed everything to the TV, which is connected to input 1).

That's unfortunate, but no great loss for me since, to my ears, there's not much difference in quality between optical and inputs 1 and 2.

Jack

Originally Posted by TatorTot


Why don't you just use the optical for everything

Originally Posted by killa2009

Is it possible to connect this soundbar to a 7.2 receiver. Im a noob when it comes to sound systems.

Originally Posted by killa2009

Don't everyone respond at once!

Originally Posted by killa2009


Don't everyone respond at once!

Originally Posted by killa2009

Is it possible to connect this soundbar to a 7.2 receiver. Im a noob when it comes to sound systems.

Originally Posted by guammer


No, the soundbar is the receiver and the speaker.

Originally Posted by guammer

I agree. Much easier when all sources are connected to the tv and one optical out to the bar. Vizio bar should stay on input 3 until you change it or during power outages .