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Yamaha BD-S477 Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi®

Item # 022BDS477

Are you shopping for a home theater-worthy Blu-ray player with a limited budget? The Yamaha BD-S477 offers picture,...

Are you shopping for a home theater-worthy Blu-ray player with a limited budget? The Yamaha BD-S477 offers picture,...

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Item # 022BDS477

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About the Yamaha BD-S477

Jeff Miller

High-performance Blu-ray player at a reasonable price

Are you shopping for a home theater-worthy Blu-ray player with a limited budget? The Yamaha BD-S477 offers picture, sound, and build quality rarely seen in this price range. Yamaha focused on performance and eliminated some frills. If your main concern is getting the best out of your standard Blu-ray discs, the BD-S477 is a solid choice.

High-performance Blu-ray player at a reasonable price

Are you shopping for a home theater-worthy Blu-ray player with a limited budget? The Yamaha BD-S477 offers picture, sound, and build quality rarely seen in this price range. Yamaha focused on performance and eliminated some frills. If your main concern is getting the best out of your standard Blu-ray discs, the BD-S477 is a solid choice.

Smartphone screen mirroring

In addition to playing your music and movie discs, the BD-S477 has built-in Wi-Fi for a wireless connection to your home network. From there you can stream videos and music from a DLNA-compatible PC or storage device. But the player can grab content from another handy source too — your phone! Mirror the display of your Android™ smartphone or tablet on your TV's big screen using Miracast™ technology.

Great sound from movies and music

Yamaha has always had a reputation for creating excellent sounding products. For movies and shows, the BD-S477 takes advantage of surround sound formats like Dolby® TrueHD and DTS Master Audio™. But if you're in the mood for music, you can play a disc or lossless FLAC music files from a thumb drive — the BD-S477 is capable of handling up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution.

Easy control with your smartphone or tablet

Download the free Yamaha AV Controller app to your smartphone or tablet, available for Apple or Android™. The app offers easy touchscreen control of the BD-S477's most critical functions. And if you have a Yamaha receiver in the mix, you can basically control your whole home theater setup — including switching sources and volume control — all from your phone or tablet.

tablet app

Use Yamaha's AV Controller app to control the BD-S477 (tablet not included).

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Key features:

  • plays standard Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs and rewritable discs
  • built-in Wi-Fi
  • Miracast lets you stream videos and music wirelessly from compatible smartphones and tablets
  • supports high-resolution playback of FLAC and ALAC (Apple lossless) files via network streaming; up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution
  • play videos and music from a DLNA-compatible PC or network-attached storage (NAS) device
  • free Yamaha A/V Controller app lets you use your Apple or Android device as a Wi-Fi remote
  • BD-Live- and BonusView™-ready for downloadable bonus content and picture-in-picture features with compatible discs (BD-Live requires USB storage device)
  • remote control
  • does not support Netflix® or any video streaming services
  • plays Region A Blu-ray discs and Region 1 DVDs
Technical Specs:
  • selectable video resolution up to 1080p, with video upconversion for DVD
  • built-in audio decoding for Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS®, and DTS-HD Master Audio
  • front and back USB ports for use with thumb drives
  • HDMI output
  • Ethernet port for wired Internet connectivity
  • 17-1/8"W x 2"H x 9-1/4"D
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # BD-S477BL

What's in the box:

  • Blu-ray Disc player
  • Remote control (BDP123)
  • 2 "AAA" batteries
  • Owner's Manual
  • Warranty information
  • On-line product registration information
  • "Yamaha Worldwide Representative Offices" note

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More details on the Yamaha BD-S477

Stacey B.

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Disc & USB Compatibility
Video Features
Audio Features
Network/Internet Functions
Convenience Features
Remote Control

Disc & USB Compatibility

Disc Compatibility: The Yamaha BD-S477 Blu-ray disc player is compatible with many disc types:

Disc Type Disc Description
Blu-ray BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
DVD DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
CD CD-Audio, CD-R, CD-RW

Blu-ray Disc: Blu-ray provides these key features and advantages.

  • 1080p Video Resolution: Blu-ray disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.
  • 25GB/50GB Capacity: Blu-ray disc offers up to 5x the capacity of standard DVDs; 25GB for single layer disc and 50GB for dual layer disc.
  • 7.1ch Audio: Blu-ray disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of native, uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.
  • Enhanced Interactivity: Enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, bonus features, and network/internet connectivity.
  • DVD Compatible: Blu-ray disc players enable you to continue to view and enjoy your existing DVD library.

Note: Like DVD, BD uses region codes. The region code on your disc must match the region code on your player, otherwise the disc will not play. The BD-S477 is Blu-ray region A and DVD region 1. Blu-ray Disc uses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) to prevent unauthorized recording of copyrighted material.

Dual USB Ports: The BD-S477 has front & rear-panel USB (type-A) ports. The rear port is used for the temporary storage needed for BD-Live features, and either can be used to play a variety of audio, video, or still image files saved on a USB msc (mass storage class) device. The USB memory device must be formatted with FAT 16/32. USB devices that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the Blu-ray player's USB port (5V/0.5A).

File Compatibility: The Yamaha BD-S477 Blu-ray disc player supports the following audio, video, and photo files recorded onto BD-R/RE, BD-R, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs; as well a USB mass storage class devices.

File Type File Codec
Audio MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC
Video MKV, MPEG PS/TS, MPEG-4/AVCHD, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV
Photo JPEG, GIF, and PNG

AVCHD: AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) is a high definition digital video camera format used to record in high definition or standard definition on DVD, using an efficient data compression coding technology. The format is designed to compress video and audio (Dolby Digital or Linear PCM) data, enabling a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on DVD discs, in the same way as it would be for a standard definition signal.

Parental Control: Parental Control allows you to set a rating limit based on the age of the viewer (Kid Safe, G, PG, PG-13, PGR, R, NC-17, Adult, and Off), preventing your children from viewing inappropriate material. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the level you set, and it will require your to enter a 4-digit password before the disc will play back.

Firmware Updates: As Blu-ray technology continues to evolve, new disc types with enhanced functionality will become available. In order for you to enjoy this new functionality, you will likely be required to update the firmware in your player. These firmware updates will become available for downloading from the Internet via the rear panel Ethernet terminal. Occasionally, Yamaha may release firmware for the purpose of additional features or product improvements. Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Yamaha website via the player's network connection. The tested Yamaha BD-S477 contained Firmware Version 1.157M0100 (as of 9/3/2014). Visit the BD-S477's Yamaha Support Page for the latest Firmware update information.

Video Features

HDMI 1.4 Output: The Yamaha BD-S477 features a single HDMI (ver.1.4) output for digital audio/video signal transmission. HDMI 1.4 supports 1080p/24Hz resolution, Deep Color, x.v.Color, and HDMI CEC. The HDMI output supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080p/24 resolutions. Standard definition DVD signals (480p) are scaled and output at the specified resolution via HDMI.

Note: There are no analog video outputs.

1080p/24Hz Output: The BD-S477 includes a 1080/24p HDMI output option to faithfully transfer film images as they were originally recorded. When connected to a 1080/24p display, you can enjoy the remarkable video performance of Blu-ray disc without converting or scaling the signal.

1080p Upscaling: Through the HDMI output, the BD-S477 is capable of upscaling the resolution of standard-definition DVD, network, and USB video. Output options include Auto (highest resolution accepted by the TV), 1080p, 1080i, or 720p. If necessary the output resolution can also be set to 480p or 480i.

Deep/x.v.Color Support: The Blu-ray player supports Deep Color and x.v.Color content, which can display a larger color range than standard-definition schemes. The result is a more lifelike, vibrant picture.

TV Aspect: Set the TV aspect ratio to match the connected television.

  • 16:9 Full: Stretches a 4:3 image horizontally to fill the 16:9 screen.
  • 16:9 Normal: Displays a 4:3 image on the 16:9 screen in its original aspect, with black bars on the sides.
  • 4:3 Pan&Scan: Fills a 4:3 screen with a 16:9 signal, centering on the action and cutting off the extreme sides of the picture.
  • 4:3 Letter Box: Displays 16:9 video on a 4:3 screen in the letter box mode with black bars at the top and bottom.

Video Settings: The Yamaha BD-S477 player also offers the following video settings to further fine tuner the player.

  • Noise Reduction: You can se the Noise Reduction to a level of 0 to 3.
  • De-Interlacing Mode: You can select how to detect the video signal. Set to Auto for normal use. When horizontal stripping noise appears on the screen, set this to Film/Video to remove the noise.

Bonus View: The Bonus View feature provides picture-in-picture capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles. You can view addition content (such as director/actor commentary) in a small display window while the movie is playing

Audio Features

192kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC: The Yamaha BD-S677 Blu-ray disc player features a 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter for high-quality sound.

Digital Audio Formats: The Blu-ray player's HDMI output is capable of multi-channel bitstream (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution, and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, and DTS); and multi-channel PCM output.

  • Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital signal format that is compatible with up to 7.1 channels of discrete digital sound and also improves sound quality thanks to extra data bit rate performance. Dolby Digital Plus enables cinematic Dolby surround sound in 7.1 channel with the addition of surround back speakers.
  • Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound of the studio master. This format provides the facility to support up to 8 audio channels with a sampling frequency of 96kHz/24bit resolution and up to 6 audio channels with a sampling frequency of 192kHz/24bit resolution. Dolby TrueHD is adopted for applications that put very high importance on sound quality.
  • DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a high-resolution audio format, which provides a higher quality audio experience than standard definition surround sound. Its compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz and up to 7.1 channels of discrete digital sound. High data bit rate performance (2.0-6.0Mbps) provides high quality sound.
  • DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio, the premium high definition format, utilizes variable bit-rate technology to deliver the ultimate audio quality, while conserving file size and bandwidth. The result is an uncompromised audio experience that brings movies, music and games to life, just as if you were in the studio listening to the master recording.  This lossless audio format provides the facility to support up to 8 audio channels with a sampling frequency of 96kHz/24bit resolution and up to 6 audio channels with a sampling frequency of 192kHz/24bit resolution.
Note: There are no analog or optical/coaxial digital audio outputs. Only HDMI.

Audio Format Chart:

Source Format HDMI
Bitstream PCM Re-encode
PCM 2ch PCM 2ch
PCM 5.1ch PCM 5.1ch
PCM 7.1ch PCM 7.1ch
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital TrueHD
DTS DTS PCM 5.1ch DTS
DTS HD DTS-HD PCM 7.1ch DTS-HD

Dynamic Range Control: You can activate the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) function to compress the dynamic range of the output signals when playing back DVD/BD recorded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.

Network/Internet Functions

Network Connection (Wired or WiFi): The Yamaha Blu-ray player features an Ethernet RJ-45 port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) and built-in WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) to connect to the internet via your home network to enjoy BD-Live content, access firmware updates, and stream content from your smartphone via Miracast, network via DLNA, or the Internet via Picasa).

DLNA Certified: The BD-S477 is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 and Windows 7/8 compliant for multimedia networking. This means it's easier for you to access and enjoy digital music, videos, and photos stored on your Windows PC or other DLNA-certified media server/Android device. You can use your PC to play its content through the Blu-ray player and your home audio/video system, or use the BD-S477 to browse your multimedia files on your computer's hard drive. You can control playback of your streamed computer files from the Blu-ray player's remote control. The player also supports ID3-Tag and META tag information so song title, artist name, and album name can be displayed on your connected TV (via HDMI). The Yamaha Blu-ray player supports the playback of the following music, video, and photo files via DLNA.

File Type File Codec
Audio MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC
Video MKV, MPEG PS/TS, MPEG-4/AVCHD, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV
Photo JPEG, GIF, and PNG

Picasa: This player is Picasa compatible and works with Picasa Web Albums for sharing digital photos. Picasa Web Albums is a network service that allows users to share photos with friends and family, or explorer public photos.

Miracast: Miracast is a "screen mirroring" function which lets you wirelessly send the display from your compatible Windows 8.1+ or Android 4.2+ device (with support for Miracast) through the Blu-ray player and to your TV. This allows you to view pictures and videos that are playing on your compatible Windows or Android device on your TV screen. No wireless router or access point required.

BD-Live: BD-Live is a collection of online interactive features that content providers may include with a Blu-ray Disc movie to enhance your enjoyment of that movie, providing you a compelling new world of extended interactivity. BD-Live includes access to studio-specified Internet sites that provide you the ability to, for example, download current movie trailers or other exclusive content, play movie related games, enhance the content of their disc, chat with other viewers, play games with other BD-Live connected players, and much more. Blu-ray players and movies must both support BD-Live in order to use the technology. The Yamaha BD-S477 must be connected to your network via an Ethernet connection and you must have a minimum 2GB USB thumb-drive inserted into the unit's rear-panel USB port in order to download content from BD-Live.

Convenience Features

Start Up/Play Back Time: The Yamaha Blu-ray player has a start-up time of approximately 22.1 seconds. It takes approximately 49.7 seconds for a Blu-ray disc to begin playback. The Start Up/Play Back Time tests were started with the Blu-ray player initially turned off & in standby mode. The Start Up Time test was stopped when the player's Screen Saver appeared. The Play Back Time test was stopped when the Blu-ray disc began playback.

Setup Wizard: The Initial Wizard/Easy Setup allows you to set language, resolution, and screen aspect ratio easily. The Initial Wizard screen displayed when you turn this player on for the first time, or after a firmware upgrade or reset.

Program Play: The Yamaha Blu-ray player allows you to program playback order of audio disc tracks or DVD chapters. You can program up to 15 tracks/chapters.

Last Memory: You can set whether this player remembers the last playback position of a disc when it is set to standby mode or the disc tray is opened.

Auto Power Standby: This player will switch to screen saver mode if there is no operation for five minutes. After that, this unit will turn to standby mode when there is no operation for 15 minutes.

Remote Control

Wireless Remote Control: The Yamaha BD-S477 comes supplied with an IR remote control for wireless operation of the Blu-ray player and HDMI-CEC connected components.

HDMI Control: When a TV and/or AV receiver supporting HDMI-CEC are connected to the BD-S477 via HDMI cables, it is possible to use one remote to control to perform operations such as power on/off & automatic input selection.

AV Controller App: Download Yamaha's free AV Controller App (from iTunes or GooglePlay) onto your Apple iOS (5.0+) or Android device (2.1+) and turn your mobile device into a WiFi enabled remote control for the Yamaha Blu-ray player. Your Apple iOS or Android device must be connected to the same home network as the Yamaha Blu-ray player.

  • Playback Controls: You can control the basic functions of  the Yamaha the Blu-ray Disc player such as Power On/Off, Play/Pause, Stop Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next Track, Power, and Menu navigation.
  • AV Receiver Control: This App not only controls the Yamaha Blu-ray player, it also controls basic remote functions and audio settings of Yamaha AV receivers.

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