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37 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews of Yamaha BD-S473BL. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the reliability. There are some mixed views about the image quality.
usability, price, design, size
reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Yamaha BD-S473BL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Yamaha BD-S473BL from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments are divided on the price. The usability and image quality get critical comments.
image quality, usability
50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Yamaha BD-S473BL from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the price. The image quality is also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical views about the reliability.
usability, image quality, price
reliability
65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Alex Lezcano (hometheaterreview.com)
Blu-ray players are everywhere. Every manufacturer has a slew of models to compete. Alex Lezcano takes a look at the Yamaha BD-S473 to see how it stacks up against the offerings of the market.
The BD-S473 performs at a high level with 1080p content on Blu-ray discs ; The player supports 3D playback ; The BD-S473 is DLNA-certified and compatible with a lot of media formats, including MKV and FLAC ; The Yamaha player is nice and slim, so it...
The BD-S473 does not come with any legacy connections, so you must have HDMI-compatible gear. The BD-S473 also does not have dual HDMI outputs to send separate signals to your 3D TV and AV receiver ; Yamaha's Web platform is very limited compared with...
With the BD-S473, Yamaha has created a nice Blu-ray player that does a good job in the performance department and keeps it simple and sweet. I really enjoyed using the player for Blu-ray/CD spinning. However, the BD-S473 faces some pretty stiff...
Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (cnet.com.au)
The Yamaha BD-S473 is a low- to mid-priced player that is great for playing discs but could do more with its smart features.
Good overall disc-playing performance. Perfect progressive scan of interlaced discs. Good value for money.
No frame stepping or slow motion. Problems accessing network media.
The Yamaha BD-S473 is a low- to mid-priced player that is great for playing discs but not so good when it comes to the smart features.