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there are a lot of options as to how something should sound. i have an am/fm clock radio that has better reception. this is just my opinion. also, when watching tv, the commercials come out substantially louder. i know commercials are like that anyway, but this is the first time i've noticed using this system.
most reviews are pretty positive on this unit. for someone who doesn't know what they are doing, i find this thing not very user friendly. the manual confuses me as it makes references to various pages. i don't know. i have to turn down the volume a lot from switching from tv to dvd viewing. the volume is substantially different from tv mode to dvd viewing. i'm sure all the other reviews are accurate about this unit.
plus, i've heard marantz' 5.1 system is suppose to be the buy of the year. but for the typical person who is not an electronic nerd, i find it overwhelming. the AM reception in this unit i find dreadful (even though i have a CCrane AM booster). first thing you need to know is that i'm not computer literate and don't understand a lot of technical stuff. i'm pretty frustrated with this thing. i don't understand which program suppose to sound the best with what cd, dvd or whatever. i find the "straight" program doesn't sound the best.
judge for yourself.
I have had some trouble with the onscreen display and programming the sound fields. The receiver produces great sound and has pretty much all the hook ups you could need. Overall, this is a good receiver but can be difficult to use for the novice (or even slightly advanced) user.
This way the receiver doesn't have to deal with the issue. Nice options with one-touch pre-program on. SET YOUR CABLE SOURCE TO ONLY 1080. Could use one more HDMI IN, but not major. Glad it was the receiver and Amazon replacement process was good.
The box must upsample or something. The receiver hates dealing with resolution changes on the fly sent from TWC box. Deselect 480 and 720 outputs. Made my heart stop the first time since the $2K TV was also new. Never an issue when this is done and all other sources play fine.
I thought the item was defective but new replacement did the same thing. Good receiver for the money. Going back and forth between 480-720-1080 can create just static and flashing. Remote is decent too. I was having a major issue playing cable box source.
Overall 4 stars.
I was going through a little hell with a pioneer vsx-918v.I noticed one of the other reviews on this Yamaha also mentioned that Pioneer model as well.I could get alot of bass from the pioneer for dolby digital and dts movies but hardly a trace with the cd setting.After spending countless hours on the phone with several tech support people,I was told that the pioneer is not designed for stereo music and that was why I wasn't getting any bass with my cds.I really don't understand this explanation.I am really happy with this receiver after returning the Pioneer to Best Buy.It pretty much does everything I need it to do.It has wonderful bass on my cds which has given me more confidence in the newer receiver models out there.The only thing I wish it had is a switched ac input on the rear of the unit.This Yamaha does not have this.But the Yamaha is heaven compared to the Pioneer.Yamaha RX-V463BL 525 Watt 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
I have connected my IPOD using Yamaha YDS-11SL dock and it's great as I can control the IPOD menu using the receiver's remote control unit and the OSD (On Screen Display) capability allows me to display the song titles in the receivers display area. This Yamaha receiver brings fullness to all different kinds of music I have played so far like ABBA, Alien vs. Another great feature is the compressed music enhancer sound programs as they bring extra richness to the old generation music.
Predator, Frank Sinatra, Bee Gees, Chris Daughtry, Light Rocks/Ballads and my wife listens to a lot of Blues, Jazz and R&B/Souls using different formats (CD, DVD, MP3). I have created my own Scene templates using different play back modes and they work great.The RX-V463 receiver is fully capable of playing Blu-Ray disc formats (PCM audio and full 1080p video).The receiver is light weight and doesn't get too hot (consumes only 240 watts of electricity and less than a watt when in standby mode which is lot less than many of the night lamps I use at home) and yet it produces deep lows, crisp highs and clean mids. After trying 4 different models (Onkyo TX-SR506/TX-SR576, Pioneer VSX-918V and Yamaha RX-V463), I decided to go with solidly made, the Yamaha RX-V463.
Personally, for audio I still prefer Optical over HDMI.I bought this primarily to listen to music in a 2.1 setup with Infinity tower BETA 40 fronts and Infinity CSW-10 sub. This receiver stood out in all aspects except the HDMI 1.3. Amazon description says it's HDMI 1.3 but it's actually 1.2 but supports full 1080p pass without any upscaling and plays both audio and video.
I rated this as a 5 star because you can't get anything like this at this price range but I won't call this receiver a future proof for all your media entertainment needs.Hope this review helps.Thanks,JeetEl Dorado Hills, CA
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