Blu-ray Disc — redefining home theater
Today's world is one of flat-panel plasma and LCD HDTVs. A world in need of a new standard for optical audio/video discs. A world in need of Blu-ray Disc. While its predecessor, DVD, used a red laser to read encoded information, Blu-ray Disc uses a blue-violet laser. Because the blue-violet laser is much finer than DVD's red laser, information can be encoded on Blu-ray Disc in a much more compact fashion, meaning that more info can be stored in the same space as before. Five times as much information, to be exact. With this expanded storage capacity, Blu-ray discs are able to store not only full-length 1080p high definition video features and 7.1 channels of lossless HD audio, but also enhanced commentary and picture-in-picture viewing capability. In other words: a home video experience previously unthinkable in a world with only DVD, a world without the Yamaha BDS2900.
As the director intended
For the optimal high definition Blu-ray video experience at home, the BDS2900 features 1080p/24fps-compatible HDMI output. Because all your favorite movies are filmed at 24 frames-per-second (fps) while most home video systems are equipped to display video at 30fps, most standard systems have to subject film-based video content to alterations that make the 24fps content display ay 30fps. While this solves the problem, it also causes others — this alteration often results in the appearance of artifacts, or distortion of the video image. Compatibility with 1080p/24fps content, on the other hand, seamlessly transfers the 24fps content on your favorite Blu-ray movie to your 24fps-compatible HDTV. Video as the director intended.
Don't just listen . . . hear
True, one of the major advantages of Blu-ray Disc is the ability to enjoy full HD 1080p video at home. But this is just one of the advantages. Just like video is only half of the home theater experience, so too is video only half of the Blu-ray experience. And the other half, you ask? Audio. When it comes to Blu-ray disc, we're not talking about just any old audio. Blu-ray Disc is capable of storing 7.1 channels of uncompressed lossless audio, that is, movie soundtracks, scores, dialogue, and special effects that haven't been altered in any way. Combining advanced coaxial and optical digital audio outputs with direct HD audio bitstream output of Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio, the Yamaha BDS2900 is capable of transmitting HD lossless audio from your favorite Blu-ray disc to your Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio processing-capable receiver and then to your surround sound speaker system for completion of the true multi-channel HD home audio experience.
And now for the bonus features
So, we'll just keep beating the horse on this one: Blu-ray Disc's expanded storage capacity is large (or should we say "enormous"?) enough to hold the aforementioned HD 1080p video and lossless 7.1-channel audio. But it's also spacious enough to make room for a variety of bonus feature capabilities, as well. Like what? Well, thanks to the BDS2900's BD-Java Profile 1.0 Version 1.1 compatibility, you have the ability to access a wide variety of features (given, of course, that they appear on the particular disc you're viewing). Blu-ray Java compatibility supports secondary picture-in-picture video and audio so that you can view and hear commentary in a smaller picture inside the main picture while you watch the feature. Also, Virtual Package 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.
Beyond Blu-ray
The Yamaha BDS2900 isn't just another A/V component to be stacked atop your DVD player. Because it supports a wide variety of audio and video formats, the BDS2900 replaces other components, keeping your home theater sleek and uncluttered. The BDS2900 supports multiple Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD formats, as well as MP3 audio. These formats include: BD-Video, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, and MP3.
Get connected
Not only does the Yamaha BDS2900 deliver an advanced HDMI connection (more info on this below), but it also serves up a variety of other home A/V connections. For versatile video connectivity, this Yamaha Blu-ray player offers one component video output, one composite video output, and one S-video output. In addition to single coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, the BDS2900 offers 5.1-channel analog audio outputs and mixed 2-channel audio output.
HDMIncredible
Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Yamaha's BDS2900 features one HDMI output. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)
Your HD lifeline
High Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, is the only home A/V connection that allows for both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality audio to be passes along a single cable. In other words, in order to take full advantage of your home theater’s high definition potential, you need to HDMI cabling to link HD-capable components. It’s only natural that you might have questions regarding how best to outfit your personal HD system. Vann’s sales representatives are here to explain all of your options. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.
