Ab Work Outs: Yamaha RX-V863BL 735 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this receiver & its ipod dock for about 45 days.Picked this one over the 663 for its video upscaling.I use it mainly for watching dvds and ipod videos, streaming netflix, and listening to ipod and HD radio music.

Pros: Quality of sound and video output met my high expectations.(I'm biased toward Yamaha already FWIW).Surround fields are versatile & distinct.The enhancer modes are fantastic for low volume listening.Headphone listening is stellar.Config menus are straightforward.YPAO was easy to set up, though I wound up tweaking rear speaker adjustments up a bit as personal preference.The remote runs all our gear.I dusted off old concert and movie DVDs and this receiver makes them seem new again.

Cons:No macro mode on the remote to power everything on & off with one button.HD radio control is not intuitive.So far I haven't figured out if I can navigate a docked ipod's menus with my TV osd which would be nice.

Bottom line:I saved up and looked at a LOT of receivers before choosing this one, and I'm not disappointed at all.The RX-V863 is everything advertised and lives up to Yammy's top shelf reputation.

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Product Description:
The Yamaha RX-V863BL 7.2-channel digital home theater receiver delivers 735W powerful surround sound over 7 speakers (105W x 7).Full support for HD audio formats ensures maximum enjoyment of all high definition sources. Other advantages include full HD 1080p video upscaling with 3 HDMI inputs, an HD Radio tuner, as well as exclusive Yamaha features such as Pure Direct for the highest possible signal purity, YPAO sound optimization and 4 SCENE buttons for quick and easy browsing, selection, and automated setup of audio sources.