Netflix-streaming Blu-ray players on sale for south of $200

Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:44PM EDT

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Want a Blu-ray deck that does Netflix streaming for cheap? Turns out that Best Buy just inked a deal that brings Netflix streaming to its bargain line of Blu-ray players, which start at $179—and with the right coupon, you can snap one up for just $129. Also: Samsung's got a bargain Netflix-enabled BD deck, too.

That's the word from Video Business, which reports that both the Insignia NS-WBRDVD (with Wi-Fi, normally $249 but on sale for $199) and the NS-BRDVD3 (Ethernet-only, $179) now support Netflix's streaming video service.

Even better, Hacking Netflix says that recent Netflix envelopes include coupons good for $50 off the two Insignia players, which would bring the cheaper NS-BRDVD3 down to $129—and if you're a Best Buy "RewardZone" member, you can get the Ethernet-only deck for just $99 with the coupon.

Of course, there's a catch: the Netflix coupons are only good through this Saturday, Oct. 24.

Engadget HD points out that Netflix-streaming Insignia Blu-ray players have been "floating around retail channels for a few weeks," but that the Best Buy-Netflix partnership was officially announced Tuesday. You might also have to apply a firmware update before your new Insignia player does the Netflix trick, according to Engadget HD.

These Insignia players may not be the flashiest Blu-ray decks on the market, but I've heard relatively good things about them (check out this AVS Forum discussion thread), and both support Net-enabled BD Live features. The pricier, Wi-Fi-enabled WBRDVD player boast decoders for lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks, while the NS-BRDVD3 does Dolby TrueHD only.

Don't want a Blu-ray deck from Best Buy's in-house brand? Then check out the Samsung BD-P1600, a Netflix-streaming Blu-ray player that's selling on Amazon for $179.

Related:
Netflix video streaming on Best Buy's BD players [Video Business]
Netflix Coupon for New Netflix-Enabled Insignia Blu-ray Players Brings Price to $99 & $149 [Hacking Netflix]
Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players [Engadget HD]

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