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Yamaha BD-S2900


$1,199.00 Released August, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:High definition audio bitstream output (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA). Gold-plated connectors. 5.1 analog pre-outs.

The Cons:No BD-Live. No Ethernet port. Very expensive Blu-ray player without many more or better features.

The Yamaha BD-2900 is a high-end Profile 1.0 Blu-ray player from Yamaha. Featuring 1080p/24fps HDMI, 12-bit Deep Colour, BONUSVIEW, and direct HD audio bitstream output the BD-2900 is set to launch at a steep $1200.

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Product Shot 2 While this player boasts a fairly impressive feature-set and set of specifications, it is one of the most expensive on the market and products with competing specification can be found for half the price. This player will output high-definition audio formats, Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA, in a native bitstream format for decoding by a compatible a/v reciever. The player first became available on August 23, 2008.

Features

  • Video:
    • full 1080p/24fps playback
    • 12-bit colour ( 68.7 billion possible colors) with Chroma Upsampling price pixe Generation
    • 1080p upscaling playback for DVDs, photos and personal video
  • Audio:
    • HD audio bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (lossless); Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
    • 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC
  • BONUSVIEW Functions
    • Profile 1.0 Version 1.1 compatibility
    • Secondary Video/Audio for enhanced commentary or information
  • design matches the Yamaha receiver lineup
  • RS-232C interface for custom installation
  • IR in/out ports
  • release date: August 23, 2008
  • price: $1199.95 (MSRP)

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Pros
  • 3

    High definition audio bitstream output (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA)

  • 3

    Gold-plated connectors

  • 2

    5.1 analog pre-outs

  • 2

    RS-232C and IR in/out ports for custom integration

Cons
  • 1

    No BD-Live

  • 1

    No Ethernet port

  • 0

    Very expensive Blu-ray player without many more or better features

  • 0

    Can't upgrade the firmware

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