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The Yamaha RX-V863 (very similar to the Yamaha HTR-6180) is a 7.2 channel a/v receiver supporting video upconversion up to 1080p and HD audio decoding. It has similar specifications to the Yamaha RX-V663 but has 3 HDMI inputs instead of 2, and is a rated for 105 Watts / channel as compared to 95 Watts / channel. However, the most significant difference between the RX-V863 and RX-V663 is that the RX-V863 upscales video sources to up to 1080p, whereas the RX-V663 merely transcodes the video sources to HDMI and component. The Yamaha RX-V863 has an MSRP of $999.95.

Pros & Cons

Pros:
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1080p video upscaling
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Burr-Brown DACs and ADCs
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Decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD MA
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HD radio tuner
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3 x HDMI inputs supporting deep color and 1080p/24
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Bi-ampable front speakers
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Includes SRS circle surround II matrixing algorithm
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2 sub-woofer outputs (left/right)
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Line level pre-outs for all 8 channels
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Cons:
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No BTB/WTW support (0-255 RGB signals clipped to 15-235). Full Range sources (such as games) are the most affected.
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Quite a bit more expensive that RX-V663 with only the major difference being the upscaling feature
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Poorly laid out and confusing remote control
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Audio only for 2nd zone
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No phono input
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Features

  • 7.2 channel a/v receiver
  • 105 watts / channel
  • upscales video source to 1080p over HDMI
  • decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA
  • inputs:
    • 3 x HDMI 1.3 inputs
    • 3 x component video
    • 4 x digital optical S/PDIF
    • 2 x digital coaxial
    • 5 x composite/S-Video
  • 2nd zone of stereo audio
  • 5-way binding post speaker terminals
  • +12V trigger
  • 2 x switch AC outlets
  • XM/Sirius inputs
  • MSRP: $999.95
  • Release date: February 2008

 

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    Key Features:

    Manufacturer Yamaha
    Price $1,000.00
    Product Line Yamaha RX-V
    Release Date Feb. 1, 2008

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    3 contributors -  Erik, exanim8r, HotBBQ
    Created: 05/23/2008 - 13:02
    Modified: 09/02/2008 - 20:08
    Model # variations:

    RX, V, 863, RXV, V863, RXV863