Two New Netflix-Enabled BD Players from Insignia
Posted October 20, 2009 08:25 AM by Juan Calonge
Today, two new Blu-ray Disc Players were announced from Best Buy's Insignia brand, under models NS-BRDVD3 and NS-WBRDVD. Their major new feature is support for Netflix streaming. Additionally, they both support BD-Live and Dolby TrueHD. The NS-WBRDVD adds built-in Wi-Fi. List prices are $179.99 for the NS-BRDVD3 and $249.99 for the NS-WBRDVD.
"Best Buy customers appreciate dependable performance at reasonable prices," said Nigel Waites, CTO of Best Buy's Exclusive Brands. "The ability to instantly watch movies streaming from Netflix via the Insignia line of Blu-ray Disc Players will appeal to Best Buy shoppers who seek unsurpassed convenience, selection and value in a Blu-ray disc player."
"Best Buy is a terrific place to shop for TVs, Blu-ray disc players, computers and other technology products that entertain and suit the lifestyle needs of millions of consumers," said Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings. "We're proud to see Insignia models that instantly stream movies from Netflix on Best Buy shelves. Or, better yet, seeing customers buy them off the shelves."