Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player (refurbished) $45 + Free Shipping

[hmc317]

cowboom deal of the day

Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player $44.99 + Free shipping Refurbished

http://www.cowboom.com/deal-of-the-day.cfm

Specifications
Player Type: Blu-ray Player
Disc Capacity: 1
Playback Formats: BD-R/RE, DVD /-R/RW, DVD, CD-R/RW, CD, WMA, MP3
Maximum Output Resolution: High Definition up to 1080p
Digital Tuner: No
Media Card Slot: No
HDMI Inputs: 0
HDMI Outputs: 1
DVI Inputs: 0
DVI Outputs: 0
USB Port: Yes
Ethernet Port: Yes
IEEE 1394 FireWire Port: 0
Optical Digital Audio Outputs: 0
SD Card Slot: No
Instant Content: CinemaNow Netflix Pandora
PC Inputs: 0
BD Live: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
Wi-Fi Ready: No
Wi-Fi Built In: Yes
3D-Ready: No
Surround Sound Decoders: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital Surround
Smart Device Capabilities: Instant Entertainment
Smart Capable: Yes

MFG: Insignia
MFG Part: NS-WBRDVD2

[yuugotserved]

CowBoom (http://slickdeals.net/?pno=60898&lno=1&afsrc=1) has Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player (refurbished) for $44.99 with free shipping. Thanks hmc317
Note, if product is showing out of stock, you may try a different browser

[wikipost]

It is not sold out.
Although your first attempt at accessing may reflect "sold out" try refreshing the screen or closing the screen and reopening as you should be able to add to cart. Some users have had success by trying another computer or another browser as well.

Cowboom has a different shopping cart model than you might be used to. When you add something to your cart, that item is reserved for you until you remove it from your cart or until a certain amount of time passes and the item is removed automatically. You will likely see this go in and out of stock for a while. A common complaint is that you need to point the remote directly at the front of the unit for it to work. The menu system is also not very intuitive in my opinion. One cool thing about this player is that it actually has a nano-sized 150Mbps 802.11n USB wireless adapter plugged in on the back which you could use with a computer if you wanted to. I wasn't able to get any other USB wireless adapters to work, even ones with the same chipset so this player seems to be tied to a certain device/vendor ID. excerpt from dch014's post.


Also, Player is Region Free....AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT UPDATE!!!!!!!!

[agapecomputers]

Google Shopper 444 reviews (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Insignia+NS-WBRDVD2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1160980054130165265&sa=X&ei=cwGhTubRJon00gHo7eTOBA&ved=0CDEQ9AIwAA&os=reviews); 4 out of 5 stars doesn't seem bad.

[arson94]

Son of a b****! This is the 3rd refurbbed Insignia blu-ray player I've bought from cowboom in the past 4 months. My 2nd of this specific model. Is a blu-ray player addiction a valid problem? Or do I just have to call it a hobby and move the f*** on...?

You're killin me Smalls, I mean hmc317!

[granada06]

Sorry, Sold Out... Long time ago!!!!!!

[cgigate]

Sorry, Sold Out... Long time ago!!!!!!
it is still alive!
i just checked

[granada06]

it is still alive!
i just checked


It won't let you add it to cart. Dead!!!

[rule11]

Still live, just bought it. Eh, I bought the warranty just case this refurb turns into a POS

[agapecomputers]

Confirmed live

[kinkyhose]

Does this thing play MKV and DivX/XviD?

[dhc014]

Sorry, Sold Out... Long time ago!!!!!!
It won't let you add it to cart. Dead!!!
Cowboom has a different shopping cart model than you might be used to. When you add something to your cart, that item is reserved for you until you remove it from your cart or until a certain amount of time passes and the item is removed automatically. You will likely see this go in and out of stock for a while.

I bought two of these last Black Friday and both worked out well. A common complaint is that you need to point the remote directly at the front of the unit for it to work. The menu system is also not very intuitive in my opinion.

One cool thing about this player is that it actually has a nano-sized 150Mbps 802.11n USB wireless adapter plugged in on the back which you could use with a computer if you wanted to. I wasn't able to get any other USB wireless adapters to work, even ones with the same chipset so this player seems to be tied to a certain device/vendor ID.

[BosuxRedsux]

have yet to open the box from their first offer. Maybe i should this weekend.

[toneroni]

bought it for the bedroom tv, picked up the warranty just in case. Hoping it dies in 2 years and I get the $ back or a better model!

[mrcheap2010]

Thanks.

[AZVike]

For those having trouble adding it to the cart, try a different browser. I was struggling with Firefox, but it went right through with IE.

Oh, and thanks OP, this is exactly what I was looking for.

[silentace]

I love it when my Wifi has a built in blu ray player. Wireless is so much better in HD.

[nategator]

Hmm...buy this now or wait for the blu ray player deals on BF and beyond...Decisions, decisions.

[GregWmson]

I have this player, its a solid unit, a couple things I don't like about it though, you can't view subtitles on netflix via this player nor can you use a generic universal remote. You must use a remote with a programmable jp1 interface, be willing to custom program a certain generic model, (tedious work and time consuming) or buy a harmony or just put up with having yet another remote to keep up with.
Other than that, this is a solid unit and I enjoy mine and I paid twice this for it.

[nycdude]

in 4 1 at this price point with built in wifi. It seems like a good deal

I will add it to the bedroom.

[Odie Wan]

darn! Just bought this yesterday for $70.98 . . . and now sold out. They won't price adjust as the "Deal of the day" is from a different stock and once they are gone, they are gone. Drats!!

[harlgal]

just ordered
Sorry, Sold Out... Long time ago!!!!!!

[RustyPHayes]

great, thank you, didnt work in Chrome, worked fine in Firefox...+4 rep for u boss

[darkcloudinc]

Any opinion on someone who's not tech savvy using this (i.e. parents)?

[daveman12345]

i read this model is really slow. how slow is it?

[Bmr4life]

So can this stream video over a network like a WDTV Live or just from the internet?

[skold]

I have this player, its a solid unit, a couple things I don't like about it though, you can't view subtitles on netflix via this player nor can you use a generic universal remote. You must use a remote with a programmable jp1 interface, be willing to custom program a certain generic model, (tedious work and time consuming) or buy a harmony or just put up with having yet another remote to keep up with.
Other than that, this is a solid unit and I enjoy mine and I paid twice this for it.

Do you or anyone else know if you can search for titles on Netflix with this player? I read you can't but there may have been an update since.

[Prince01]

This has only one HDMI out.
NO SD card Slot, though it would be great watching movies which are ripped on SD card.
Specification also showing WiFi build in but not Wifi ready...don't know what is the difference between WiFi ready and WiFi build in, isnt its the same thing?
Amazon has mixed mostly negative review? What gives, with 2 years warranty of $9 its not bad.
Also cart is not working in FireFox.

UPDATE: its SOLD OUT

[xbbsupra]

Can anyone comment on how Nextflix is with this player? HD content and smoothness on Nextflix?

[AZVike]

This has only one HDMI out.
NO SD card Slot, though it would be great watching movies which are ripped on SD card.
Specification also showing WiFi build in but not Wifi ready...don't know what is the difference between WiFi ready and WiFi build in, isnt its the same thing?
Amazon has mixed mostly negative review? What gives, with 2 years warranty of $9 its not bad.
Also cart is not working in FireFox.

UPDATE: its SOLD OUT

WIFI ready means you have to buy an adapter. Built in means it should be ready to go.

[MovesLikeJagger]

good deal...to bad i don't need it

[lzboy]

Does anyone know if this can be made region free?

Edit: Well, the answer is yes (http://www.highdefforum.com/blu-ray-players/125724-insignia-ns-wbrdvd2-bd-region-free-player.html). Too bad it sold out before I could get one.

[Wrangor]

Just ordered...$48 after tax. Been looking to buy a cheap BluRay player for a while now. This fits the bill. The last movie player I bought was a Panasonic DVD player in 2001 on ebay. I guess after 10 years it is time for a new piece of equipment. Hope this one lasts me 10 years as well.

[wildpygmy]

Looks sold out to me...

[bwilson73]

Thank you! Just purchased one! On my iPad it said "Out of Stock" went to my home PC and was able to get it. Strange, but glad!

[megamanny2000]

Thanks! I was looking for a device for my grandma so she can stream netflix. I hope this one works well. .

[Wyndhamscams]

Ya I could order it through firefox, then I couldn't, So went with IE for no probs.
I kept refreshing on Firefox went from OOS to In stock. Random. But thanks Wifi Is the steal on this one.

[inafog1]

Used Firefox and just picked one up. Thanks!

[peppermint]

isnt this worst buy's store brand?

[lzboy]

Thank you! Just purchased one! On my iPad it said "Out of Stock" went to my home PC and was able to get it. Strange, but glad!

Thanks for the tip. I couldn't get in chrome. I got it with FF.
Cowboom has been notorious in the past for bad inventory management. I am guessing I am in for a cancellation notice.

[Nestar]

So this thing can only stream from netflix? Is there any hacks to get it to stream from a local computer instead?

[hani1234]

Can this record on a DVD disc?
What can we do with the wifi exactly? can we stream from youtube and similar sites as well as access files through the network?

[CbusGuy]

isnt this worst buy's store brand?
Yeah, Insignia is the Best Buy private label.

[BTs4me]

jumping into the pool. thanks & reps to OP as well as those with valuable info on the model!

[datinhdatai]

isnt this worst buy's store brand?
it is.
Deliver keyboard without usb device.
Never go back

[AZVike]

isnt this worst buy's store brand?

Yes, I've only bought one Insignia product to date, and it was a complete POS. But I don't give up easily:)

[alansupra94]

Just snagged one for my pops. I did it through paypal incase they mess up.

Yes, I've only bought one Insignia product to date, and it was a complete POS. But I don't give up easily:)

I think they are refering to Cowboom, not the actual product :lol:

[irha]

Just placed the order and had no issue using Firefox, but prepared for cancellation seeing how their stock goes in and out.

Here is the product page: http://insigniaproducts.com/products/blu-ray-dvd-players-recorders/NS-WBRDVD2-CA.html
They have a firmware update as of July'11, so after you receive the player, make sure it is updated. I haven't researched if the newer firmware has any disadvantages though.

[lzboy]

Did anyone get a confirmation email? I ordered more than one hr ago and still nothing.

[chrnk]

Now it says Out of Stock on the product page.

[dhalsim2]

Got one. Had to refresh a lot just like it says in the wiki. 1:38pm

[Trailboss3]

Got one.

[craigslist367]

:wave: Sold Out
cowboom deal of the day

Insignia NS-WBRDVD2 Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player $44.99 + Free shipping Refurbished

http://www.cowboom.com/deal-of-the-day.cfm

Specifications
Player Type: Blu-ray Player
Disc Capacity: 1
Playback Formats: BD-R/RE, DVD /-R/RW, DVD, CD-R/RW, CD, WMA, MP3
Maximum Output Resolution: High Definition up to 1080p
Digital Tuner: No
Media Card Slot: No
HDMI Inputs: 0
HDMI Outputs: 1
DVI Inputs: 0
DVI Outputs: 0
USB Port: Yes
Ethernet Port: Yes
IEEE 1394 FireWire Port: 0
Optical Digital Audio Outputs: 0
SD Card Slot: No
Instant Content: CinemaNow Netflix Pandora
PC Inputs: 0
BD Live: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
Wi-Fi Ready: No
Wi-Fi Built In: Yes
3D-Ready: No
Surround Sound Decoders: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital Surround
Smart Device Capabilities: Instant Entertainment
Smart Capable: Yes

MFG: Insignia
MFG Part: NS-WBRDVD2

[AZVike]

Did anyone get a confirmation email? I ordered more than one hr ago and still nothing.

Got my confirmation almost immediately.

[chrismcd1]

I just got one.

[audiokingman]

Would like to buy it.....but the horrible reviews got me restraining.

[bwilson73]

Insignia is in fact Best Buy's brand

Best Buy exclusive brands
Insignia - Focuses on discount electronic equipment such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, home theater systems, digital imaging and GPS devices. It's the company's signature house brand that competes with more well known brand names.

Also, I got my confirmation right away.

[buckeyes3333]

Tried on Google Chrome and IE, both showing as sold out...

[bwilson73]

Would like to buy it.....but the horrible reviews got me restraining.
I don't think 4 stars out of 444 reviews is too bad.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=safari&gs_upl=14213l15660l0l17166l11l8l0l0l0l5l359l1574l0.5.2.1l8l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=640&q=Insignia+NS-WBRDVD2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1160980054130165265&sa=X&ei=euKhTuqBOJLhsQKHl4DNBQ&ved=0CDcQ8wIwAA

[Prince01]

WIFI ready means you have to buy an adapter. Built in means it should be ready to go.

Thanks buddy I figured that out as well, which mean this one was better than Panasonic one which are selling like hot cake in Fry's for $120 with WiFi ready, of course it may have many more things but buying a $90 adapter to use Wifi is ridiculous.

[audiokingman]

I don't think 4 stars out of 444 reviews is too bad.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=safari&gs_upl=14213l15660l0l17166l11l8l0l0l0l5l359l1574l0.5.2.1l8l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=640&q=Insignia+NS-WBRDVD2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1160980054130165265&sa=X&ei=euKhTuqBOJLhsQKHl4DNBQ&ved=0CDcQ8wIwAA

Some others say not so good......


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2373737,00.asp#fbid=j9d5Loftbed

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Insignia-NS-WBRDVD2-DVD-Players-review-manual/id/23867ag625/t/1-2/

http://www.amazon.com/Insignia-Blu-Ray-Player-NS-WBRDVD2/dp/B004DWZQ0U

[NYCkid]

If I hooked this up to my home network, would I be able to stream movies from my PC.

[aerobeing]

bought it for the bedroom tv, picked up the warranty just in case. Hoping it dies in 2 years and I get the $ back or a better model!
It dies the day after warranty ends. That is how warranties work.

[Crartech]

I got one, thanks. For less than $50 an okay Blu-ray player, that's a deal for me and you could access to few applications. It's a deal for me!

I had to restart several times for to show "Add to cart" on Google Chrome.

[NYCkid]

Seems dead. Tried Chrome and IE


I take that back, just got mine to load

[spendandsave]

Do you know if this player supports DLNA?

[turnne]

Do you know if this player supports DLNA?


it does not

You can buy a Samsung player for that...but not at this price

[bocondo]

I first got OOS, but then I clicked on couple of links on the site and then clicked on deal of the day and it was there. Was able to order quickly and got the confirmation email too... so keep trying:-)

[rvanderwerf]

just placed an order, still going. I had to hit refresh a bunch of times in chrome. Who knows if I'll get a cancellation or what.

[stailcookie]

This, and the non-wi-fi version are listed as the daily sale on cowboom several times a month, if you missed it, don't worry it will be back in a week or two.

[jaktar]

From another review site:

Pros: WiFi, Ethernet, Netflix streaming, USB, MKV/AVI/WMV/MP3/WMA playback, good video and sound, AVCHD

Cons: USB port is in back, no DivX playback, remote needs pointed directly, poor WiFi



No go for me.

[Wyndhamscams]

From another review site:

Pros: WiFi, Ethernet, Netflix streaming, USB, MKV/AVI/WMV/MP3/WMA playback, good video and sound, AVCHD

Cons: USB port is in back, no DivX playback, remote needs pointed directly, poor WiFi



No go for me.


$45 dollar blu ray player with wifi and you just based your buy off a review, Have you bought anything.... Wont find 1 item that has 100% postive reviews, especially with 444 reviews at 4 stars is great for me. "wifi is weak" could mean anything.. guy had poor internet/router/was stealing from down the street. Hard enought to find a blu ray player under $50-60 with WIFI is a huge huge price changer Thanks and REPPED!

[bwilson73]

Some others say not so good......


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2373737,00.asp#fbid=j9d5Loftbed

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Insignia-NS-WBRDVD2-DVD-Players-review-manual/id/23867ag625/t/1-2/

http://www.amazon.com/Insignia-Blu-Ray-Player-NS-WBRDVD2/dp/B004DWZQ0U


Really? You can't compare those reviews you listed to the 444 google reviews I listed. Seriously, two sites you provided had only 10 user reviews. And the third you provided only had two user reviews. You really need to pay attention to the number of reviews not just the "stars.". Oh and if I bought if off that last link you provided (yeah the amazon one for $199 + shipping) I probably wouldn't like it either because I would be bitter that others got it for only $44.

[master999]

Please do not buy this Blu-ray player. It takes forever to load discs and the remote is so frustrating. There is no code for a universal remote replacement. You would be better served to buy a new, Panasonic BD75 from Fry's, which is on sale every other week for $59.99.

[AZVike]

Please do not buy this Blu-ray player. It takes forever to load discs and the remote is so frustrating. There is no code for a universal remote replacement. You would be better served to buy a new, Panasonic BD75 from Fry's, which is on sale every other week for $59.99.

What is "forever"? Will a harmony drive it?

Seriously, this is 50 bucks with shipping. The Panny is 60 bucks plus shipping and/or tax. For me, if the WIFI works at all and it plays the occasional DVD I'll be happy.

[gReekFiRe]

it's dead. the link is gone

[b_hunter]

I ordered one on Friday afternoon and still have not received a order conformation from Cowboom.com.

[avalon]

Just keep in mind if you are buying this for netflix access - they stop updating their firmware for these models very quickly.

It will never do more than it can do now and it will likely have all the bugs it has now.

ie. you'll never be able to access other online services, they just will not add them

I have the brdvd3 model and it has all sorts of quirks and limitations, and they aren't updating it any further.

[master999]

What is "forever"? Will a harmony drive it?

Seriously, this is 50 bucks with shipping. The Panny is 60 bucks plus shipping and/or tax. For me, if the WIFI works at all and it plays the occasional DVD I'll be happy.
Going to say it takes a full 1-2 mins before video starts. Seems trivial but it feels like a long time. I don't own a harmony, but I believe that I've read that you can't use anything. I've tried multiple remotes with manual programming to no avail. You will notice that the remote for this unit only works within 6 ft and only at the same level pointing exactly 90 degrees at the machine. The remote is the most ridiculous part of the frustration. You will wish you paid $20-$30 more for a different player after using this thing for a week. I'mjust trying to prevent everyone from falling into the same trap I did. This is the ultimate example of you get what you paid for.

[master999]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that is stopped playing blu-rays after 6-months. Didn-t stop working; just wouldn't recognize blu-rays. When I bought a replacement is when I was released from the insignia hell.

[alansupra94]

I will let you guys know how mine works out. If my dad doesn't like it, I will just sell it on craigslist.

[irha]

Yesterday I got cashback confirmation for $0.90 and today I got order confirmation.

After reading a few posts about the remote, I am confused if Harmony remote is a good substitute or no. I only use Harmony remote so should I be concerned or not?

[b_hunter]

After reading a few posts about the remote, I am confused if Harmony remote is a good substitute or no. I only use Harmony remote so should I be concerned or not?

I have not found any (IR) device that my Harmony remote will not control. You do not need to be concerned; it will work with an Insignia Blu-ray player.

[arson94]

Yesterday I got cashback confirmation for $0.90 and today I got order confirmation.

After reading a few posts about the remote, I am confused if Harmony remote is a good substitute or no. I only use Harmony remote so should I be concerned or not?

Cashback how?

[irha]

Cashback how?
Mr. Rebates, though I haven't checked if others have more cashback.

I have not found any (IR) device that my Harmony remote will not control. You do not need to be concerned; it will work with an Insignia Blu-ray player.
Thank you.

[arson94]

Mr. Rebates, though I haven't checked if others have more cashback.

gotcha, thanks

[Geeke19]

wish it could have waited cause I am looking for a bluray dvd player now boo :lol: have to go buy a new tv cause my tube tv finally died on me.

[nycdude]

Well, it looks like I got a shipping confirmations so I will let you know how this player is.

As long it can play the blu disks and can do Netflix, then it will be a worthwhile purchase.

[irha]

Just got mine delivered. There is a visible crack and a scratch on the front glass/plastic, but it is not too visible, so I guess OK ... as long as it is functional. I haven't tested it yet.

Update: So far tried only Netflix functionality and it was smooth. As soon as I connected to the network, it asked me to update and it finished with no issues, but YMMV on this, as there are tons of issues reported on their forums. It didn't find my wifi ssid, but when I entered it manually it connected fine to my 802.11n network (linksys e3000 running tomato firmware). I signed up for netflix trial through Mr. Rebates, which should give me 2 months of free service in theory. I don't have any BD's to try, so can't comment on that yet.

I noticed some folks bought warranty on this, and I am wondering how. Did I miss it as part of the checkout process? May be I can still purchase it now?

Update2: The latest firmware update disables the region free hack, but you can get it back by updating the previous version. I don't know if I would need it, but just in case I downloaded it and saved it, just in case they might remove it in the future.

[biochemist]

Ordered on the 21st of October, finally UPS delivered it today. I open the box and there is just the DVD player on a cardboard box with no manual and no remote. WTF.

I called Cowboom and the CS woman was like we'll search for the missing parts but will take at least 5 days and will send me an e-mail. WTH.

I guess I should just return this and buy a "regular" decent blu-ray player.

[sjh9]

Ordered on the 21st of October, finally UPS delivered it today. I open the box and there is just the DVD player on a cardboard box with no manual and no remote. WTF.

I called Cowboom and the CS woman was like we'll search for the missing parts but will take at least 5 days and will send me an e-mail. WTH.

I guess I should just return this and buy a "regular" decent blu-ray player.

I just received mine as well and the remote is cracked with two large pieces broken loose. I think mine is going back as well. I don't like the limited streaming options and I don't watch that many blue rays or DVDs. I also just got the Sony Media center which was on here ar $40. It is a much better option for my needs.

[biochemist]

I e-mailed CS because I didn't believe what the woman told me on the phone about looking for a remote and a manual. The response was that they don't have any manuals or remotes on stock and would take $7 off to buy my own remote. I wrote back to say no, that they should issue a RMA and send me a shipping label since I'm not paying to ship this back to them when this was their fault.

[nycdude]

I received this yesterday but will try it out tonight since my home was without power due to the stupid snow storm here in the NE. Everything looks ok but we'll see.

It came with a remote located on the side but no instructions since there is a piece of paper stating to get it from the website. LOL

[nycdude]

I just plugged it in and played a new blu-ray and it seems to work good along with the netflix.

Do you think I should update the firmware since a new one is available???

Thoughts

[irha]

I just plugged it in and played a new blu-ray and it seems to work good along with the netflix.

Do you think I should update the firmware since a new one is available???

Thoughts
The new firmware disables region free hack, so if that is important for you, you might not want to update. I wanted to update anywy because, I have seen reports of disabled players after an update and I wanted to see if this could happen to me while I am in the warranty period. I realize, this does not preclude it from happening from another update in the future, so it might have been unnecessary.

[harlgal]

I almost feel bad saying that I too received mine all in one piece with remote. Plugged & played, works great! As with some other Wi-Fi enabled products I have purchased, there was a notice telling me that the user manual, firmware update & product info were available online.
http://insigniaproducts.com/products/dvd-players-recorders/ns-wbrdvd2.html

I did do firmware update, no problems. Someone mentioned streaming capabilities...I use Roku:worship:, so for me this blue-ray does not offer up the streaming capabilities that I need, want or am accustomed to. But for anyone who has no other way to stream, this is great! or for streaming in a diff room...

One thing I do agree with is that Cowboom has LOUSY customer service!!! So I feel for everyone who got a bad or broken unit!!

[Trailboss3]

Sent mine back as defective.:(

[GregWmson]

Do you or anyone else know if you can search for titles on Netflix with this player? I read you can't but there may have been an update since.


Sorry for the late response, yes, my netflix is searchable and I did update it once, but not since last christmas.

[irha]

Wondering if anyone has the firmware from the beginning of 2011 (the one that the player came with). I updated to the firmware from Jun 2011 as soon as I received it, and downloaded the previous firmware that was linked in case I want to backout, but I somehow managed to download the wrong firmware (the one with -CA in its model). That firmware is no longer available from Insignia because they only keep the last 2 versions and there are at least 2 versions since then. I would appreciate if anyone can share it.

Nm.. I found it after an extensive search here: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=190357