Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 17.1 x 3.8 inches ; 10.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002NKM43Q
• Item model number: BD-S1900BL
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,654 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Yamaha BD-S1900 Enhances Home Entertainment with the Best Video and Audio Performance

Supports BD-Live and BonusView, HD Audio full decoding, 1080p/24Hz-compatible HDMI, 7.1 channel out, matches Yamaha high class AV receivers.

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Supports BD-Live and BonusView

Make the Most of Blu-ray Discs

Available picture-in-picture

Blu-ray discs are one of the best ways to take advantage of the great entertainment high-definition video and audio make possible. Since a single layer disc holds 25GB of data, a Blu-ray disc hold five times more data than a standard DVD, providing superb picture resolution and surround sound. The BD-S1900 offers compatibility with the latest of Blu-ray Disc formats and the finest audio and video quality, as well as the latest features like Picture-in-Picture (Secondary Video/Audio) and Virtual Package.

Supports BD-Live
Connect to the internet to access the fun and informative features that BD-Live provides. With this BD-Live player and a BD-Live compatible title, viewers can enjoy special online benefits and features that might include extra downloadable content, online bonus features, live transactions, release updates and social interaction centered on their favorite films.

BonusView Features

• Secondary Video/Audio for Enhanced Commentary and Information: 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-S1900 remote control.
• Virtual Package for New Entertainment Possibilities with USB Memory: This feature lets you combine information from a Blu-ray Disc with local storage information on a USB drive to enjoy additional content and services as they become available.

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High Picture Quality

1080p/24Hz-Compatible HDMI Output
1080p is the highest level of video resolution, and the BD-S1900 can output these signals directly to a receiver via the HDMI output. This provides a much sharper picture with smoother motion. The BD-S1900 can also playback DVDs, photos and personal data at 1080p.

Outstanding Color
The BD-S1900 features x.v.Color and Deep Color compatibility for even more color definition.

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Magnificent Audio Performance

HD Audio Bitstream
The digital audio signals from high bit-rate audio signals (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master 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.

Pure Direct
This receiver features Pure Direct for high sound quality CD playback through analog audio output.

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Advanced Features

The design matches Yamaha receivers for a clean look

Port for the RS-232 interface and IR in/out ports

RS-232 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 Ports
These ports make the BD-S1900 easy to integrate into a custom installation for convenient remote control operation.

Yamaha SCENE Compatibility
You can operate an external component with the remote control by setting a remote code for the external component for each input source. Setting remote codes for desired input sources allows you to switch between external components linked to SCENE selections.

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

On-Screen Display GUI
An on-screen graphic user interface (GUI) makes the BD-S1900 easy to use.

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What's in the Box?

• The Yamaha BD-S1900 Blu-ray disc player
• Remote Control
• Audio/Video Cable
• Batteries (AA x2 for remote control)
• Power Cable

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Technical Specifications

• HDMI Output: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p/1080p@24Hz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 115dB
• Dynamic Range: 105dB (BD/DVD); 100dB (CD-DA)
• Harmonic Distortion: 0.0028% (BD/DVD); 0.003% (CD-DA)
• Frequency Response: 2Hz - 20kHz (CD-DA); 2Hz - 22kHz (BD/DVD 48kHz sampling); 2Hz - 44kHz (BD/DVD 96kHz sampling)
• Standby Power Consumption: 1W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 17-1/8" x 3-3/4" x 12-1/2"

Product Description

Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not up to the competition, May 27, 2010

By 

Thomas C. Fehling (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

This Blu-ray Player looks good on paper but our copy was a major disappointment. It is my impression that Yamaha was a little slow to the Blu-ray player market. I had hoped for better. Now I question their commitment to Blu-ray and their firmware support in general. It is quite poor. I expected the player to measure up equally to the other high end Yamaha products we own. Not true. Despite installing the available firmware (6 months old) the player could not deliver a pleasing picture. Playing Avatar, the image was filled with pixalization such that we have never seen. While the movie kept playing the bars of pixals were jsut plain terrible. Other discs were a disappointment as well. The player was returned and, as expected, Amazon.com customer service was superb. We purchased an Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player instead and could not be happier. Everything about that player is awesome. Live and learn. Yamaha needs to take notice!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Laughably sloooow loading...., September 9, 2010

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G. Tittley (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

I was supplied this Yamaha BD-S1900 because our supplier could not get an OPPO in time.
Build quality looks good and the unit feels solid.
I require RS-232 control and Network and both these are present.

I powered on the unit, and waited.... and waited.... finally I was able to open the drawer and insert my BD disk.
Closed drawer, hit play, and waited.... and waited.... and waited.... nearly THREE MINUTES later the BD menu appeared.

This is the slowest BD I have had the misfortune to meet; it is so slow that the users will surely give up and report it as broken.
How anyone can roll out a 'new' product with such dismal performance escapes me.

Disk replay is good to very good with particularly good audio quality. Response to IR remote is sluggish.

As for RS-232 control; I'm still waiting for the RS-232 control codes from the dealer... they are unavailable on the www and apparently unknown to the dealer.
Why sell a BD player as RS-232 enabled if you cannot supply the control codes???

Totally infuriating product (and service from our supplier). This unit is going back. I will NEVER use one again; in fact I will be avoiding all Yamaha BD products.

Avoid this player.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yamaha Quality w/ Essential Features!, September 14, 2010

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Michael Steele "Yamaholic" (Phoenix, AZ.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha BD-S1900BL Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

Why Yamaha has stopped building high end video and audio components? I am confused! I own all Yamaha equipment due to its quality and performance. Features, I am not so into the extraneous items- eg, Netflix, Rhapsody, etc. I am looking for a quality machine, and I found it. The performance is great and its firmware can be updated. The new 3D, hey I could care less, who wants to wear uncomfortable glasses and watch TV, not me at least. What does it boil down to? If you want Yamaha quality with NO useless features, this is a Blu-Ray for you.