JVC have launched a world first with the NX-BD3 2.1 network Blu Ray theatre system. The unit has DNLA (Digital Living Network Alliance) via a wireless adaptor upgrade. It can stream Full HD video files, as well as standard-definition MPEG videos, JPEG still pictures and MP3/WMA music.
Part of JVC’s Sophisti range the NX-BD3 consists of a Blu Ray receiver, front surround speakers and subwoofer. The two front speakers provide sound for the left and right front channels and a ‘phantom’ centre mode from the two drivers at the bottom, plus ‘pseudo surround’ from the top two drivers. Total output for the front speakers are reported to be 4 × 55w. A separate subwoofer gives you 200w of bass.
JVC’s flagship K2 Technology is another feature for high quality sound developed by collaboration with engineers from the Victor Recording Studio. K2 applies unique algorithms and high-bit quantisation to store high-frequency signals and sound energy that are usually lost in the CD conversion process. K2 Technology elevates CD sound to DVD-Audio quality, and raises even compressed formats such as MP3 and WMA to CD quality.
The new JVC theatre system will also handle Blu-ray discs and is Profile 1.1 compliant, supports 24fps, x.v. Colour, Deep Colour and has a single HDMI 1.3a output. And according to JVC it won’t be upgradable to Blu-ray profile 2.0,
The NX-BD3 supports Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic II. It includes an FM/AM tuner, has one optical digital input, one phono analogue input, HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). One remote control can control the whole unit and has corresponding color buttons.
In addition to Blu-ray, it will also play DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DiVX, CD and CD-R/-RW discs.
The unit has a S.R.R.P of £799 and is available in gloss black from September