NAD T 557 Blu-ray Player Reviewed by ConsumersFor the first time since their release in 1995, sales of DVDs actually declined. In 2009, the 5.5 billion pound industry was off by more than nine percent in Europe. One bright spot, however, was the incredible rise of the new high-definition disc format, the Blu-ray. Total sales of Blu-ray discs were up 167 percent to a total of 400 million. While the new format only accounts for a small percentage of the total market, it is clear that consumers are responding to this new technology. The reason for this is simple: Blu-ray offers superior picture quality and storage capacity when compared to the DVD. The only real problem is the player. Since DVD players are not compatible with Blu-ray discs, consumers must buy Blu-ray players, which can be quite expensive. In the remainder of this article we are going to discuss the NAD T 557 Blu-ray Player Reviewed . The T 557 is an average-priced player that offers users features that are ordinarily only available on high-end units. For example, the player supports 1080p resolution, which can even improve the look of standard DVDs. The audio performance is also top flight with onboard decoding for Dolby and DTS Master Audio 7.1. The USB 2.0 playback feature lets you transfer your entire digital collection of movies, music and even photos directly into the Blu-ray player. Operating the player is also a breeze with helpful features like fast loading, instant open and last scene memory. |