Yamaha DVD-S661BL Single Disc DVD Player with HDMI and USB, Black
From YAMAHA
Yamaha DivX Ultra Certified Player has all the latest features for high quality and source compatibility, including HDMI interface, HD JPEG playback and USB direct connections. The HDMI delivers high-definition digital video and audio completely free from noise via a single cable so viewers can enjoy the best possible video and audio performance. It can play all versions of DivX video and provides enhanced playback for advanced media features like interactive menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks supported by the DivX media format.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4070 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Yamaha
- Model: DVD-S661BL
- Dimensions: 2.00" h x 17.13" w x 12.19" l, 8.25 pounds
AWESOME DVD PLAYER YAMAHA S661BL
This DVD player is a Great Product, Interface is simple to use and intuitive. The manual is easy to read, and the features are great.I purchased Yamaha DVD-S661BL dvd player to replace a low-end Sony model that I have been using for almost 3 year,the picture quality is much better than what I have been used to with the Sony (I'm using component video cable), Audio was very rich and more more crisp and clear than the Sony. There's no button on my reciever (I have a Yamaha Reciever) and dvd player remote to open the DVD tray (but no big deal.) No optical audio out, but I always prefer digital coaxial output.
Superb Picture
This Yamaha costs a little bit more than some other DVD players, but the picture is well worth the price. Up-converting a 480 line interlaced DVD signal to High Definition formats involves some complex digital signal processing. The chip set used to do this and the skill with which the software is written both matter, so it is not suprising that a more expensive unit will tend to give a better picture.
Important Note: the setup menu has provision for Brightness, Contrast, and Color adjustments. Taking some care to match these settings to personal taste considerably improves the viewing experience.
Note 2: On an up-converting DVD player you can compare the quality of the the video processor to the video processor in your TV. First watch a scence with the HDMI output set to 480. Then set the HDMI output to the resoulution of your TV, and replay the scene. In the first case the TV is doing the up-conversion, and in the second the DVD player is doing the up-converting. This test with a JVC DVD player and Sharp Aquos 720p TV produced no discernable difference. Both give a very good picture. Adding the Yamaha player to the mix, however, produces a noticeable improvement in picture quality. Whoever wrote the software for the Yamaha unit did a fine job.
Yamaha 661 DVD
Awesome player. Interface is simple to use and intuitive. The manual is easy to read, and the features are great. I bought this unit because I have a Yamaha Reciever and I wanted to use the reciever remote to operate the DVD. I was not disappointed. The slide show feature from a flash drive is great. We know have a 37" (that's the size of our TV) digital frame. The progressive scan is really crisp. There are only 2 drawbacks: you don't get 1080 out unless you use a HDMI cable and there's no button on my reciever remote to open the DVD tray (no big deal.)
I highly reccommend this product
