Yamaha BD-S1900

Picture and sound performance ; Impressive build quality

Limited digital media support ; No Wi-Fi or memory ; Slow disc loading

Solid pictures and impressive sound rescue what is an otherwise unremarkable Blu-ray player

Solid design ; detailed images ; deep blacks ; vibrant colours ; meaty, full-bodied sound

Threadbare feature-count ; no integrated wi-fi ; picture and sound quality can be trumped by cheaper units

We can’t be too downbeat on the Yamaha, but cheaper rivals offer much greater value