Ratings: 
Price : $675
Homepage : www.petertyson.co.uk
BDX-610 home cinema kit combines video and
audio into a single package, with the surround sound system 5.1 and Blu-ray
player that can play 3D, transmit media DLNA and internet video.
Our first impression was so good. The
glossy black plastic speakers are combined with brushed metal main unit, and
they are small enough to fit most rooms easily. They are just a bit bigger than
a coffee cup, so you can put them on the bookshelf or attach them on the wall
if you buy some stands. Cubix super bass speaker is also quite neat, so finding
a place for it is not difficult.
Besides speaker connection, the main unit
has audio analogue, coaxial and digital optical inputs, HDMI and composite
video outputs, FM antenna slot, Ethernet port and phono output for a super bass
speaker. You can connect 1 or 2 other devices like PS3 or Xbox, but without
HDMI input, you will not be ale to connect to all set-top boxes.
On the front, there are a single USB port
and a 3.5mm extra jack. Single-line LCD screen shows you what the player is
doing, and the buttons below it control basic playback features. However, you
will need a remote for more advanced features.
When we connected the system with the
reference TV, we discovered menus to try its media transmit features. File
format support was disaapointing – we could only make MP4, AVCHD and XviD files
work because the device did not recognize DivX and MKV videos. This was the case
whether we used wired network connection from NAS supported with DLNS or USB
memory bar. The menu system sometimes sounded so strange, and simple layouts
often refused to comply with our commands – there was no warning to show you
that you could not disable Audio Return Channel when playing video file, for
example.
Yamaha
BDX-610 - A reasonable home cinema kit
Blu-ray playback was much better, mainly
thanks to fast loading time. The positional sound was so good, and we could
hear the sounds around us clearly and accurately. Unfortunately, common sound
quality is just at an average compared to the price of this package. Lacking
detail and common intensity in audio tracks, as well as lacking bass in default
settings, meant we had to change the speaker’s volume each time we played a
different test file.
We were disappointed with BDX-610’s average
sound quality basing on the price of $750. Clumsy interface and limited
connection make it unideal for those who own plenty of AV devices. Sony
BDV-E380 and Samsung HT-D5500 both have more connection options and are nearly
$300 cheapler than BDX-610.
Summary
Verdict. A reasonable home cinema kit, but is dimmed by other cheaper
choices from Sony snd Samsung
Blu-ray home cinema kit. 2 stereo phono inputs, 1 coaxial S/PDIF,
1 optical S/PDIF, 1 HDMI output, 1 component, 1 composite, one-year RTB
warranty
Power consumption. 1W – standby mode, 29W– on model
