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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Yamaha BD-A1010. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the price.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Yamaha BD-A1010 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Yamaha BD-A1010 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and usability are generally positive. The reliability and design are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the price.
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44% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Kieran Coghlan and Chris Heinonen (hometheaterhifi.com)
Last year, Yamaha released the Aventage product line, which included first several A/V receivers, then also a Blu-ray player. The Aventage product line is Yamaha's new premiere brand, similar to Sony's "ES", and Pioneer's "Elite." Last year I reviewed...
The Yamaha BD-A1010 is a fine, full-featured Blu-ray player, with most of the options one would want. Picture quality is good to excellent, especially for HD material, and navigation speed and design was quite good. However, for the same suggested...
Expert review by : Adrienne Maxwell (hometheaterreview.com)
Yamaha offers competition in the universal player market by adding the BD-A1010 3D Blu-ray player to the company's offerings. But how does the Yamaha BD-A1010 stack up against its competition? Adrienne Maxwell investigates.
The BD-A1010 supports 3D playback, as well as SACD and DVD-Audio ; It supports BD-Live and BonusView/PIP ; It features internal decoding and bitstream output of high-resolution audio, plus multichannel analog audio outputs ; You can access Netflix,...
This model does not include dual HDMI outputs to send separate signals to your 3DTV and A/V receiver ; The player doesn't come with integrated WiFi or a USB WiFi adapter ; The Web platform isn't as robust or customizable as you'll find elsewhere ; The...
Given the BD-A1010's MSRP of $499.95, it's impossible not to compare it with OPPO Digital's BDP-93. The two players are similar in disc/format compatibility and Web offerings, and both have multichannel analog audio outputs and RS-232 control. This...
Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)
Yamaha's new Aventage series is a crop of top-flight AV components that the blurb says is a dramatic and inspired leap forward. They are clearly not talking cosmetically, because the flagship BD-A1010 networked Blu-ray player is a chunky and...
Universal disc playback; networked; film-like picture; twin HDMI outs
Noticeable panning judder on a projector screen; bugs need fixing
Consumer review (abt.com)
Has excellent sound and picture quality.Lip sync doesn't work with Multi Channel Analog Outputs
Good Connections, Excellent Image Quality
Consumer review (abt.com)
Netflix, Blockbuster on Demand, Film Fresh.
DVD Upconversion, Excellent Image Quality, Upgradeable, Easy Set-Up, Blockbuster on Demand, Good Connections, Backwards Compatible, Good Soundtrack Support