Yamaha Introduces the Highest Quality Blu-ray Disc Player

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Yamaha introduces the highest quality Blu-ray Disc Player. The new BD-S2900 offers
industry-leading HD and virtual multimedia capabilities such as 1080p/24fps-compatible
HDMI, 12-bit Deep Color, HD audio bitstream output, BONUSVIEW functions, including
Picture-in-Picture, plus a comprehensive array of key custom installation features.

BONUSVIEW Functions
• Profile 1.0 Version 1.1 compatibility
• Secondary Video/Audio for enhanced commentary or information
• Virtual Package for new entertainment possibilities with SD Card

High Picture Quality
• 1080p/24fps-compatible HDMI video output
• 12-bit Deep Color
• High quality video processing with Chroma Upsampling precise
pixel generation and 16-step motion detection
• 1080p playback for DVDs, photos and personal video data

Magnificent Audio Performance
• Direct HD audio bitstream output: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
Master Audio (lossless); Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio (lossy)
• 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC
 

 

 

 

Advanced Features
• Design matches top-class Yamaha receivers
• RS-232C interface for custom installation
• IR In/Out ports
• Yamaha SCENE compatibility
• On-screen display with GUI
• Dolby Digital and DTS decoders
• Extensive disc/format compatibility
• SDHC compatible SD Card slot
• Dialogue Enhancer
• Dynamic Range Compression
• 5 Picture Modes (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User)

BONUSVIEW FUNCTIONS
Make the Most of Blu-ray Discs
Blu-ray Discs are one of the best ways to take advantage
of the great entertainment that high-definition video and
audio makes possible. Since a single-layer disc holds 25GB
of data, a Blu-ray Disc stores five times more data than a
standard DVD, providing superb picture resolution and
surround sound.

The BD-S2900 offers compatibility with the latest
Blu-ray Disc format and the finest audio and video quality,
as well as the latest features like Picture-in-Picture
(Secondary Video/Audio) and Virtual Package.
Secondary Video (Picture-in-Picture)/Audio
Secondary Video lets you view a smaller picture inside the
main picture (with compatible Blu-ray Discs). Secondary
Audio lets you hear the smaller picture’s audio as well.
Both can be selected from the BD-S2900 remote control.

Virtual Package
This feature lets you combine information from a Blu-ray
Disc with local storage information on an SD card to enjoy
additional content and services as they become available.

HIGH PICTURE QUALITY
1080p/24fps-Compatible HDMI Output
1080p is the highest level of video resolution, and
the BD-S2900 can output these video signals directly
to a receiver via the HDMI output. Generally, these
signals are sent at 60 frames per second (FPS) but
the BD-S2900 can also transmit 24fps signals, which
is the same frame rate that movies are shot at. This
provides a much sharper picture, with smoother
motion.

12-Bit Deep Color
HDMI also supports a technology called Deep Color,
which increases the number of bits available for
transmission, meaning more colors! In fact, with 12-
bit compatibility, the BD-S2900 can provide 4,096
shades of each of the three primary colors. That
means 4,0963 for a total of 68.7 billion possible
colors, which in practical terms results in much great
color fidelity, smooth tonal transitions and ultra-fine
gradations between colors. It also enables many
times more shades of gray, for higher contrast ratio.

MAGNIFICENT AUDIO PERFORMANCE
HD Audio Bitstream
The digital audio signals from high bit-rate audio signals
(Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio
and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio) are output directly
from the player to the receiver (via an HDMI cable),
without conversion to PCM. By using a receiver with HD
audio decoders, the sound you hear will be exactly the
same as the originally recorded material.

ADVANCED FEATURES
Design Matches Yamaha Receivers
The front panel appearance matches Yamaha’s top-class
receivers, so your system will have a neat, uniform look.

RS-232C Interface
By using this interface you can control your player with a
touch-screen panel or use a computer for custom
configurations.

IR In/Out
These ports make the BD-S2900 easy to integrate into a
custom installation for convenient remote control operation.

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Best Bang For Buck DVD Player and Projector

My main squeeze is on the audio side of home theater and not so much focused, as of yet, on the video. I needed something other than my 35 inch (forgot the brand) tube TV to get the job done, and my DVD player was less than stellar. In other words I had the sound down but was lagging way behind in the video department.  I did a lot of digging before I finally found reviews, positive ones, which kept popping up all over about a little known company called Oppo Digital. 

The Oppo Digital - OPDV971H DVD player has got to be one of the best bang for buck DVD players on the market for under 200 clams.  

I went with this player in particular because I ended up dumping the old set for the infocus 4805 projector, which by the way kicked my 35 inch tube set off the block. Bought this for around $1300 at my local Costco, though I think now they are discontinued. The reason for mating the two units together is I would be able to run a DVI cable, (digital visual interface), from my Oppo to the projector for best video results. S-video and component were still widely used. When this projector first came out that is how everyone was saying was best to do it. I tried component cable to see if it really made that much of a difference and it did. A BIG difference,.DVI was the way to go. HDMI is another ball game, I will do a write up on that one later.

 

I had a couple other players prior to the Oppo 971 all costing considerably more and none came close in performance. The Infocus 4805 and Oppo by no means are top of the line, but they suite my needs quite nicely. I have not had anyone walk away unimpressed. Reviews for the Oppo can be found here and for the infocus 4805 here.

 

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