Yamaha DVD-S1700 DVD Players
Yamaha DVD-S1700 DVD Players
USER REVIEWS
[Mar 09, 2009]
Fat lazy slob
Audio Enthusiast
I picked this DVD player up for NZ$500. I asked the salesman about the negitive reviews I had read on this site and he stated that he has owned one himself and had no trouble like anything stated.
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[Dec 03, 2007]
rome1012002
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
I think Yamaha's intentions were in the right place. The DVD video quality (particularly with 1080p) is good and together with the sound quality does provide a good entertainment platform. The remote is easy to use and setup not difficult at all - a pleasant change compared to the AV and other recent Yamaha products that take a little getting used to.
Weakness:
This is the second new unit I had so maybe I am now a bit biased. The unit does not handle less than perfect DVD's or CD's often prone to locking up or at least giving you that digital effect. This is very disappointing since my $45no brand DVD does not have any problems with the same DVD's and CD's !
The Yamaha product was something I waited for some months. It was great in the short showroom demo and looked as though it was going to be a winner. Sadly, 2 units later, a series of frustrations and after 4 months mine is up for sale - I'm off to Marantz or similar unit. Look for mine on Ebay - it will go cheap.
Customer Service Slow. Similar Products Used: I tried a number of units including the better Marantz units. Prior to this its been the usual lower spec Denon, older yamaha etc but even these outperformed the Yamaha reading DVD's but not in sound quality. |
[Mar 05, 2007]
joneg
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
The picture quality, I have a limitation on my Panasonic AE900U being only 720p and DVD-S1700 can do up to 1080p I wish I could see the missed quality. Remote control is now bad pretty easy to use. Great sound and easy to read display on the front panel. Plenty of hookups in the back. HDMI, s-video, composite RCA audio outs. Great CD playback, haven't tested the DVD-S1700 on CD SA but I am sure it is outstanding.
Weakness:
I 've had a few lockups, but all DVD players lock up from time to time as my last one did more then this one. Great product "Thumbs Up" Yamaha, MAIN FEATURES
Customer Service I pesonally have not ever used it, I cannot answer this question Similar Products Used: Harman Kardon DVD47, 50, Samsung HD841, Pioneer DVD
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[Jan 11, 2007]
PRR
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
- All kind of outputs that you can imagine
Weakness:
- Very very picky about DVDs
I was waiting for the product for months to reach shops since Yamaha introduced it last September. Sales started Dec 2006 and I received it few weeks later.
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