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Yamaha DVD-C750 DVD Player Review

by Ray Adkins last modified February 03, 2005 19:00
Yamaha DVD-C750 DVD Player Review

Yamaha DVD-C750 DVD player

Summary

  • Product Name: DVD-C750 DVD Player
  • Manufacturer: Yamaha
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStar
  • Review Date: February 03, 2005
  • MSRP: $329
Specifications

Video Processing

  • NTSC/PAL Progressive Scan Video Output
  • 108MHz/12-bit Video DACs for High Picture Quality
  • S-Video Output
  • Video Picture Mode

Audio Processing

  • 192kHz/24-Bit D/A Conversion for High Quality Sound
  • Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs
  • SACD and DVD Audio Playback Compatibility
  • CD Upsampling (2x and 4x)
  • Progressive Scan
  • Yamaha patented PlayXchange
  • DVD Audio/Video, SVCD, VCD, CD,
    CD-R/RW and MP3 Playback

Other Features

  • Remote control
  • Versatile Disc (DVD+RW/+R, DVD-R/RW, and CD-R/RW) Playback
  • CD and MP3 Navigation Display
  • On-Screen Display
  • Multiple Zoom Functions
  • Dimensions (WxHxD) : 17-1/8" X 2-15/16" X 16"
  • Weight: 12.1 lbs

Pros

  • Good Video performance at this price
  • Excellent audio performance
  • Progressive and Interlaced outputs active simultaneously
  • Very good build quality
  • Multi-disc changer

Cons

  • Will not pass blacker than black
  • Slow load times
  • User interface difficult to navigate/setup menu layering makes it
  • difficult to make video adjustments
  • No gamma adjustment
  • Cannot adjust speaker levels when DVD is in play mode
  • 120Hz fixed crossover setting for Small speakers

Introduction

Yamaha is no stranger to the DVD player market. For years they have been selling DVD players at various price ranges with a host of the latest and greatest features within each respective price class to meet the market needs. Finally, a manufacture has stepped up to the plate and produced a universal DVD player that is cost effective and serves as a multi changer CD player, as well. Thank you, Yamaha, for producing a DVD player with very nice build quality, good video performance, excellent audio performance and capabilities.
  1. DVD-C750 Overview, Setup and Remote Control
  2. DVD-C750 Video Performance Tests
  3. DVD-C750 Viewing Evaluation
  4. DVD-C750 Listening Tests & Conclusion