Yes MMP-8 DVD Multimedia Player

Most portable DVD players I've come across have a very predictable laptop-style design, which may be bulky, but works pretty well as far as convenience is concerned. Recently, I reviewed the Mitashi portable DVD player that used a tablet PC design to flip and attach the screen to the player so it can be easily fitted to a car's headrest (using it's carry-pouch of course).

But the Yes MMP-8 seems like a design that probably will be the best blend of style and ease of use. It looks like a photo frame, but it's a total multimedia player. Brilliant! Now let's see what it can really do.

Build
It's glossy front surface looks very classy with it's minimalistic appearance. All the buttons are moved to the players sides, so all you see on the face of the player is the screen, and minor brandings along with the remote receiver and the indicator light. The clean glossy surface, as always is highly prone to fingerprints.

All the player controls are located on the top of the MMP-8. Basic functions like play, pause, stop skip, etc. have individual buttons to themselves, along with a highly functional joystick to navigate the menus. The top also has the MMP-8's stereo speakers for sound output in stand-alone mode.

The right side contains all the connectivity options, namely — audio/video out, audio in and SPDIF. It also has the player's volume control, along with the headphone jack and the power button.