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NAD's New Blu-ray Player – The T577
Mon May 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: NAD (all tags)
Great video, great audio, and a $1,000 price tag.
There must be something we're missing here. It's not that we don't get expensive home theater gear, it's just that we don't see anything in NAD's T577 to justify dropping a grand.
The T577 has DLNA certification, so you can stream files from your computer, but there's nothing in the way of internet streaming. It's got WiFi though, so at least you won't have to worry about running a wire.
In terms of video, there's nothing that really stands out. It upscales DVDs to 1080p, and it plays Blu-rays at the same resolution with the option of a 24fps output. It supports Deep Color and xvYCC as well.
The T577 shines in the sound department. It's got 7.1 channel analog outputs, but you can send the audio out uncompressed to a receiver or preamp if you prefer. It decodes the latest in high definition lossless audio formats and shoots them out with 24-bit resolution via HDMI.
If the T577 seems like your kind of player, you can pick it up now from authorized NAD dealers for $999.
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NAD Unveils T 557 Blu-ray Player
Wed Dec 02, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: NAD, Product Announcement, Industry Trends (all tags)
The new quick loading and fully featured T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD launches this January.
It seems backwards, but the trend tends to be that higher end consumer electronics manufacturers are the last to integrate new features. The T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD, for example, is their first player to stream video and audio from a home network. It's something other players have been doing for a while, and something the PS3 has been doing for ages.
That's not to say that NAD is behind the times, their newest player includes an impressive feature set. The 557 is of course a BD Live capable player, and offers both Ethernet and WiFi connectivity. It outputs at a 1080p resolution at 24, 50, or 60 Hz. It's got 7.1 channel analog audio outputs as well as both coax and optical digital audio outs. The NAD T 557 also bitstreams all the latest in high definition audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Especially tantalizing though is the load time of the 557. NAD states that their new player “loads most Blu-ray discs in just a few seconds.” The NAD T 557 also has an instant open function which quickly ejects the disc.
Though a picture in picture feature isn't unique to the NAD T 557, the ability to play standard definition and high definition video simultaneously is intriguing.
NAD will be showing off their new player at CES next month, but it is available now from authorized dealers at a price of $599.
Source: NAD
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NAD Unveils T 557 Blu-ray Player
Wed Dec 02, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: NAD, Product Announcement, Industry Trends (all tags)
The new quick loading and fully featured T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD launches this January.
It seems backwards, but the trend tends to be that higher end consumer electronics manufacturers are the last to integrate new features. The T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD, for example, is their first player to stream video and audio from a home network. It's something other players have been doing for a while, and something the PS3 has been doing for ages.
That's not to say that NAD is behind the times, their newest player includes an impressive feature set. The 557 is of course a BD Live capable player, and offers both Ethernet and WiFi connectivity. It outputs at a 1080p resolution at 24, 50, or 60 Hz. It's got 7.1 channel analog audio outputs as well as both coax and optical digital audio outs. The NAD T 557 also bitstreams all the latest in high definition audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Especially tantalizing though is the load time of the 557. NAD states that their new player “loads most Blu-ray discs in just a few seconds.” The NAD T 557 also has an instant open function which quickly ejects the disc.
Though a picture in picture feature isn't unique to the NAD T 557, the ability to play standard definition and high definition video simultaneously is intriguing.
NAD will be showing off their new player at CES next month, but it is available now from authorized dealers at a price of $599.
Source: NAD
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
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