The Yamaha DVD-S2500 is a high-end DVD/SACD player that has the features and performance to serve in an advanced home theater system. In a world of plastic front panels, this player sports a machined aluminum panel that is both sophisticated and subdued.

Crystal-clear audio is ensured with 192kHz/24-bit D/A converters, while the video side utilizes 216MHz/12-bit converters; most other players are still using 10-bit converters. Image quality is improved with Faroudja DCDi processing, which employs a complex algorithm to smooth edges and provide more fluid motion in fast-moving sequences. These enhancements produce a noticeable improvement in the picture, particularly on large-screen displays.

The player also an HDMI output, which transfers digital video signals to a compatible receiver or display for absolutely accurate video reproduction. Associated equipment must also have an HDMI input, but if they don't, the presence of the advanced interface still helps future-proof the DVD-S2500.

The player has conventional progressive scan component video and S-video outputs, and there are optical and coaxial digital audio outputs and multichannel audio outputs. The unit sports an iLink (IEEE 1394) connection, as well as an RS-232C interface for custom installations.

Both Dolby Digital and DTS decoders are integrated, and the DVD-S2500 is compatible with DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, SACD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, and JPEG. A standard remote control is included.

The Yamaha DVD-S2500 is not littered with extraneous bells and whistles; instead, the design budget focuses on audio and video signal quality. The DVD-S2500 is up to the task of providing high-quality source signals for a high-end audio/video playback system.

Warranty
1 year