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 The Yamaha RX-V1900 is a mid-to-high end 7.1 channel a/v receiver. It features 130 Watts / channel of power, 4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs, video upscaling to 1080p of analog video sources, and high-definition audio decoding of Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA. The RX-V1900 was relased in September 2008 and supercedes the 2007's Yamaha RX-V1800; the V1900 adds HD radio, Bluetooth (A2DP, with optional YBA-10 wireless adapter), Sirius radio, and 8-point YPAO automatic system calibration. This receiver was simultaneously released along with the step-up Yamaha RX-V3900, and higher-end Yamaha RX-Z7; the RX-V3900 adds SRS Circle Surround II, a 2nd HDMI output, Rhapsody, HDMI deinterlacing and scaling, PReP (Progressive ReProcessing) with the ABT 2010 chipset, OSD improvements, and Zone 2 video. The RX-Z7 extends this further by adding a 5th HDMI inputs, more surround programs, a 4th zone, and component video on the Zone 2.

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Pros:
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8-point automatic calibration
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HD Radio
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4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs
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Adaptive DRC for dynamic volume control
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Decoding of high-defintion audio formats (TrueHD, HD-MA)
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Analog video upscaling to 1080p over HDMI, and upscaling to component video
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More power than cheaper receivers
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Hidden front control panel
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Support DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz/24bit sampling frequency
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Pure Direct Enable Video
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HDMI supports High refresh rate 100hz/120hz
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Cons:
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No HDMI scaling
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Not much improved over pre-decessor; nor much better features for the price compared to RX-V663
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Better video processing in the step-up RX-V3900
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No Internet/network connectivity
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No THX Certification
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Features

  • 7.1 channels, 130 W / channel
  • Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
  • HDMI: 4 x HDMI 1.3a with deep color support and audio
  • Inputs: 3 x component, 6 x S-Video/Composite,  5 x digital optical, 3 x digital co-axial
  • Upscales to 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p over HDMI
  • Upscales to component video
  • Anchor Bay Technologies ABT1010 video scaler
  • optional iPod dock
  • optional Bluetooth A2DP with YBA-10 wireless adapter
  • Sirius radio, HD Radio
  • no network connectivity
  • YPAO 8-point Auto Setup with Quick Start
  • Zone 2 / 3 speaker terminals (audio only)
  • Price: $1399.95
  • Release Date: September 2008

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Key Features:

Audio Inputs Digital Optical, Phono, Digital Coaxial, HDMI, iPod, Sirius, HD Radio
Manufacturer Yamaha
MSRP $1,399.95
Number of Channels 7.1
Product Line Yamaha RX-V
Release Date Sep. 1, 2008
Video Inputs Composite, S-Video, Component, HDMI
Watts per Channel 130 W

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6 contributors -  Erik, HotBBQ, alika, MichaelJHuman, lylong, Sina172
Created: 09/18/2008 - 16:13
Modified: 10/30/2008 - 18:01
Model # variations:

RX, V, 1900, RXV, V1900, RXV1900