At this point we should have been waxing lyrical about the NX-BD3's brilliant network functionality and superb AV performance, but significant omissions elsewhere have replaced our feeling of elation with disappointment over what could have been. With its Ethernet port and SD card slot, BD Live support seemed like a no-brainer, but for some reason (probably cost) JVC decided against it, which is a missed opportunity no matter how you feel about BD Live.
Even more disappointing is the lack of HD audio decoding, which is probably another cost driven decision but the formats' improved sound quality would have given those anisotropic speakers a proper work out. That said, the system still does a fantastic job with Dolby Digital, DTS and music material.
Other positives include its sublime looks, excellent picture quality, wide-ranging media playback and the aforementioned network functionality, all of which should keep you happy and goes some of the way towards justifying its hefty price tag despite its shortcomings elsewhere.
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