Yamaha's DV-S5751S is equipped to make the most of your home entertainment system, playing everything from ultra-high-resolution audio and video formats to MP3/WMA discs to JPEG digital photos. Among the formats handled by the player are DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DiVX, CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, along with the aforementioned MP3, WMA, and JPEG discs. Home theater enthusiasts with HD or HD-ready TVs, meanwhile, will appreciate the unit's progressive scan technology. Referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, progressive scan creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The DV-S5751S features 108 MHz/12-bit video digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion for pristine video quality in any format, along with 192 kHz/24-bit compatible audio DAC conversion. Listeners can also increase the CD sampling rate to enjoy a smoother sound, helping CD playback approach the quality of DVD Audio.

The unit's DVD playback features include slow motion, frame-by-frame playback, bookmarking (up to five discs), digital image zoom (1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2x, 3x, and 4x), and multi-angle playback (with compatible discs). And management of the video functions couldn't be easier thanks to the intuitive GUI menus on the TV or monitor screen. The menus make it possible to control various functions with the remote control without searching in vain for the right button combo.

Audio enhancements include built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders for enjoying true 5.1-channel surround sound through your home theater speakers, a virtual surround mode for two-channel sources, and MP3 multisession compatibility. The latter feature ensures full MP3 compatibility when playing an MP3 disc, including fast-forward, rewind, repeat, and shuffle functions. Listeners with families, meanwhile, will dig the night listening mode, which automatically adjusts the volume downward during loud scenes so as not to wake the family (or, in the case of certain movies, the neighborhood).

The connectors range from coaxial and optical digital audio outputs (one each); component, S-video, and composite video outputs (one each); and a pair of analog audio RCA outputs. Other features include your choice of 12 onscreen languages, a parental lock (DVD only) that prevents children from viewing off-color material, and a full-function remote control. All this in a thin silver chassis that takes up a minimum of vertical space.

The Yamaha DV-S5751S, which measures 17.12 by 2 by 12.19 (W x H x D), is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, two AA remote batteries, audio/video cable, AC power cord, warranty cord, user's manual.