Let me start off by saying I own several pieces of Yamaha audio equipment and have been a Yamaha audio fan for years.
RX-V1300BK receiver
HTR-5680 receiver
RX-V2500BK receiver
and a Portable Yamaha Bluray Disc Burner for my laptop.
The truth is the BD-A1040 Bluray Player truly is a $99.00 to $129.00 piece in a $400.00 box and that's only because it's a Yamaha.
The BD-A1040 is extremely Buggy, you constantly have to hard boot by disconnecting the power cord because the unit constantly locks up when you try to stream using the DLNA option. The unit does not have 2d to 3d conversion, 3d not as good as either of my Sony's (S790 and 5100), nor can you adjust the 3d depth. Only 1 HDMI out. You can only watch video files from a USB Thumb Drive and locks up if you hook up a external HD. (Both Sony units have no problems playing off an external HD).
Crappy remote that the unit barely reads, Cheap and Dated looking GUI, Very slow loading discs. Very limited streaming options, for being such a strongly touted audio piece it doesn't even stream Pandora nor have a web browser or the ability to add on any other apps. At the very least Amazon Prime would have been nice. Limited audio out from coaxial / optical outs. Bluetooth iffy... Very limited range (12' or further is pushing it).
In my opinion after using all 3 of my units I personally feel the $89.00 Sony wipes the floor with this unit both feature and performance wise.
Yamaha's technical assistance was upsetting to say the least. The so called "tech" I was speaking to didn't have a clue about the unit's features so much so I advised him he was not making me feel comfortable that I just purchased this unit, so I demanded to speak to a supervisor... Guy took my name and number at around 1 pm, and told me a supervisor would call me today... 7:27 pm est and no call. And now 24 hours later still no return call.
At least have someone who knows what the unit does answer the tech line.
Currently I am looking to update my receiver and was just about to purchase the Yamaha Aventage RX-A850 to compliment this unit but with all this I'm really going to rethink my next receiver purchase... Maybe a Marantz/Denon.
If I could I'd would get a refund. Don't make the same mistake I made. If you have had bluray players in the past and truly want to upgrade spend a few bucks more and get the Oppo.
