NAD Adds Wi-Fi Blu-ray Players

NAD Adds Wi-Fi Blu-ray Players

By Joseph Palenchar -- TWICE, 9/11/2009
CEDIA 2009 Atlanta - Component-audio supplier NAD added embedded Wi-Fi, PC networking, 7.1-channel analog outputs and embedded 1GB flash memory to its next generation of Blu-ray players, which were unveiled here at the CEDIA Expo.

Like a current model that will be phased out, the two new models conform to the Blu-ray Profile 2.0 specification. They are the $999-suggested T577 and $1,999 Master-series M56.

Both products are the company's first networked devices, and both feature wired Ethernet port and embedded Wi-Fi to stream BD-Live content from the Internet. They also feature DLNA certification to stream audio, video and photos stored on a networked PC.

Other features common to both include decoding of all Blu-ray surround formats, playback of content from a USB 2.0 drive, 1080p 24/50/60Hz playback, Deep Color and xvYCC support, playback of DivX and DivX HD video, AVCHD playback, and 1080p up-scaling via component and HDMI outputs. Other features include MP3 and WMA playback, 12-bit 148MHz video DACs, and 24-bit 192kHz audio DACs. Supported photo formats are JPEG, GIF and PNG.

The model that is part of the flagship Master series adds improved audio circuitry and Master-series cosmetics and build quality. The M56 uses premium parts, extensive shielding and advanced decoding, the company said. A steel chassis and die-cast aluminum front panels help isolate vibrations to deliver improved sound, along with vibration-damping feet. Disc loading time is typically just a few seconds, the company added.

The M56 is available. The ship date of the T577 was unavailable.

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Isn't NAD a high end manufacturer ,which would put the players out of reach for most of us here?? Please advise...

Isn't NAD a high end manufacturer ,which would put the players out of reach for most of us here?? Please advise...

The cheapest NAD BD player with Wi-Fi is $999.99 and $1999.99, lol!

Well, to be honest this is just pathetic IMHO. Here we are 3+ years into BD's life and we have two players (that I am aware of) with WiFi that are not $1000 or more: The PS3 and the LG BD390 and for the longest time it was just the PS3 by itself. For someone like me that only has WiFi access where their home theater is located this becomes a big deal. If the PS3 did not exist I would have most certainly postponed my first BD player purchase, which was in June of 2008.

Well, to be honest this is just pathetic IMHO. Here we are 3+ years into BD's life and we have two players (that I am aware of) with WiFi that are not $1000 or more: The PS3 and the LG BD390 and for the longest time it was just the PS3 by itself. For someone like me that only has WiFi access where their home theater is located this becomes a big deal. If the PS3 did not exist I would have most certainly postponed my first BD player purchase, which was in June of 2008.

Since I have high speed cable internet (3M up/30M down) my main cable comes in where it should, where the TV is located and all my equipment. My Oppo is less than six feet from my router and I do not plan on connecting it up, at least for now. I've heard BD live is somwhat weak in content right now offering many bugs.

Well, to be honest this is just pathetic IMHO. Here we are 3+ years into BD's life and we have two players (that I am aware of) with WiFi that are not $1000 or more: The PS3 and the LG BD390 and for the longest time it was just the PS3 by itself. For someone like me that only has WiFi access where their home theater is located this becomes a big deal. If the PS3 did not exist I would have most certainly postponed my first BD player purchase, which was in June of 2008.

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