Reviews of the Insignia NS-BRDVD
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CNET Review
The Good: Relatively inexpensive for a Blu-ray player; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bit stream format; excellent video quality in 1080p/24 mode; Profile 1.1 compliant; solid DVD video performance.
The Bad: No onboard decoding for multichannel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; subpar image quality on Blu-ray Discs in standard 1080p mode; lacks Profile 2.0 support; no Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades; pedestrian design.
The Bottom Line: The Insignia NS-BRDVD is competent as a relatively cheap, barebones Blu-ray player, but better players are coming and the Sony PlayStation 3 is a superior option for those with just a little more cash.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 54/100. Comparing these reviews to 109532 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: It's not as skilled at upconverting standard DVDs as some of the other players we've tested, but the Insignia NS-BRDVD is an otherwise-capable Blu-ray playerand it's a great bargain.
Manufacturer: Insignia
Part number: NS-BRDVD
General
- Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 17 in
- Depth 14 in
- Height 2.8 in
- Weight 9 lbs
DVD
- Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Kodak Picture CD
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus
- Media Load Type Tray
- Changer Capacity 1
- Picture Modes Letterbox, Widescreen, Pan and scan
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA
DVD Features
- Parental Lock Yes
- Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Digital audio playback from flash memory card, Digital photo playback from flash memory card
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x SD Memory Card
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational 30 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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