$98 Magnavox NB530MGX Blu-Ray Player (2) – Setup and Use

Setup for a basic player like the NB530MGX is simple and straight forward enough one probably does not even need to look at the manual.

In my setup, for video, I connected the HDMI port to a powered HDMI switch, which in terms connected to a gizmo called HDFury that convert HDMI to component [...]

$98 Magnavox NB530MGX Blu-Ray Player (1) – The Packaging

When Walmart dropped the price for the Magnavox Blu-Ray player to $98, I broke down and brought one. But is it any good?

Make no mistake this is a basic entrant level Blu-Ray player. The packaging is also very basic but I suppose is adequate.  The flip of the box has a [...]

Finally Broke Down and Brought a $98 Blu-Ray Player

Although I have some passing interest in Blu-Ray, I am not so crazy about it. For starter, I HATE the regional protection scheme. If I paid for a movie, why should I be limited to allow to play it anywhere in the world?

Second, it seems the same greedy studios want to keep the Blu-Ray movie [...]

$98 Magnavox Blu-Ray Player at Walmart

When I checked our local Walmart store yesterday (7/9/2009), I was surprised to find the price for Magnavox NB530NGX has dropped to  $98!  I was there just two days ago (7/7/2009) and the price for the same player was $168!

Granted, this Magnavox is an entrant level Blu-Ray player but it should be more than enough [...]