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This basically takes away the "Full" option. I think this is absurd and I can't believe Yamaha has allowed it to happen. Only AFTER I buy this do I discover the Yamaha "clips" the HDMI video signal -- meaning it can't do the full range of 0-255, instead clipping it to 16-235 and losing Blacker than Black and Whiter than White, which some TVs can handle. Other receivers from other manufacturers DO pass the full 0-255 video signal. But don't just take my word for it, there are whole threads about this problem in places like AVSForum. If you use a PS3, then you've seen the "Full" or "Limited" video option. Check them out before buying.
Highly recommend to anybody. A little bit hard to control, but it definitely worth the money. Got it on amazon to build my home theater around it. Upscaling and upconversion rules. After all, do you REALLY need those 800$+ pieces of equipment.
While watching, the image flashes between low and high brightness at varying rates between about 0.5 and 4 seconds. Maybe it is just me but I had to read the same section 4 times and paw through manual to figure out how to access common settings.The problem I am having is with the HDMI out. The amp allows you to re-map video to audio ports, it has plenty of ins and outs for connecting gear. If I switch to component video on the amp, all the problems disappear. I have a 720x480 Samsung DVD-R connected to the component, and optical audio inputs on the amp.
The amp is connected to my new 46" Samsung 650 1080p 120hz HDTV. The other settings are not accessed intuitively. First I have to say this is a nice receiver/amp for a technical person. The manual is not clear on how to access the units settings. This is very annoying considering how great HDMI is supposed to be and how much I paid for the systemAll evidence points to the Component to HDMI conversion in the amp.
Sound quality is grat and the auto setup feature does a good job of setting levels and EQ. I will probably keep the amp in hopes that I can find a fix for this issue and keep using Component video until I get a blue-ray player.Recommend you buy something else until Yamaha corrects this issue, or can tell folks how to avoid it in the settings.
The sound that this Yamaha puts out is so clear. The Onkyo at its best is not even close. Originally purchased the Onkyo 705 and it sounded good for a while and then all of its issues came out. The onkyo needs 8 inches of space above the receiver in order to not burn up. I have less then 2 inches of space above this receiver and it still runs extremely cool. I plugged this Yamaha into the same setup and WOW. A Yamaha fan for life now.
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