Following last week’s news of an $800 portable Blu-ray player, Best Buy is now selling a set-top model for only $119. Sound Advice columnist Don Lindich uncovered this great deal, the result of the retailer clearance-pricing an older model to make way for a new one. The sale model is the Insignia NS-2BRDVD, from Best Buy’s house brand. Don has the details about its features on his blog, so be sure to check it out, but the upshot is that it’s a good basic player with a Profile 1.1 setup at a killer price.

As Don points out, the NS-2BRDVD is still listed at its $200 MSRP on the Best Buy website, but actual stores are selling it for as low as $119. I called my local Best Buy (Maple Grove), and it had six of the players in stock at the $119 price. So be sure to call ahead. Also note Don’s reminder that the player doesn’t come with an HDMI cable, so bop on over to Monoprice to order one for about $6 shipped rather than paying $30 and up at Best Buy. 

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