Yamaha RX-V459 6.1-channel Digital Home Theater Receiver $168.97 free 3day fedex shipping from OneCall.com.

Check it out here

At the Yamaha site

Some good reviews at Crutchfield

Color Black
Surround Modes Neural Surround, Dolby Digital / AC-3, DTS NEO:6, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24
D/A Converter 24-bit/192kHz
Remote Control Included
Speaker Switching A/B, A+B
Stereo Power Rating 90 Watts x 2
Surround Power Rating 90 Watts x 6
Tuner XM Radio Ready, XM HD
Inputs / Outputs
Coaxial Rear Input
Multi-Channel 5.1 Channel Input
Optical (2) Rear Input
Satellite Radio XM Radio Ready
AC Outlets 2
Analog Audio Rear Output, (2) Rear Input
Analog Audio / Video Rear Output, (3) Rear Input, Front Input
Component Video Rear Output, (3) Rear Input
Headphone Jack Front Output, Front Input
Monitor Output S-Video, Composite Video , Component video
S-Video (2) Rear Output, (3) Rear Input
Speaker Terminals 5 Way Binding Post
Subwoofer Preamplifier Rear Output
Dimensions
Weight (Pounds) 23.1
Depth (Inches) 16.375
Height (Inches) 6.75
Width (Inches) 17.125

Detailed Specifications:
Channels 6
RMS Output Power (20Hz - 20kHz) 90W x 6
Total Power (20Hz - 20kHz) 540W

Dolby Digital EX/ Dolby Pro Logic IIx

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

DTS 96/24 / DTS Neo:6

Compressed Music Enhancer

Neural Surround

XM HD Surround

XM Satellite Radio Ready
Component Video (In/Out) (3 / 1)
A/V Inputs (S-Video) 4 (3 S-Video)
Digital Inputs/Outputs [O: Optical, C: Coaxial] (O: 2, C: 1)

Front A/V with Digital Input

Front Mini Input for Portables
D/A Conversion 192 kHz / 24 bit
Surround Programs 14

Night Listening Enhancer

Speaker A, B or A + B

Selectable Subwoofer Crossover

Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 17-1/8 x 6-3/4 x 16-3/8
Product Weight (lbs.) 23.1

Good price....HDMI Capable???

lzpoof said: Couple things:

1) If you want to know if it has HDMI, looking at the pictures 'might' be a good idea

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I am legally blind....so 'thanks' for the help

^^ TYVM ^^

I never use video switching at the receiver level. Just would rather go straight from the source to the display. When I buy a receiver, I buy it for the sound quality. Yamaha produces exceptional sound quality receivers. This receiver packs a lot of technology for the money. For the average person needing a decent AV receiver for a mid-size room, this will fit the bill.

PinwiZ said: Nope, no HDMI. Its a fairly base model Yamaha receiver. But that being said, Yamaha's base model stuff is generally much nicer than other lower end stuff. I have an older version of this receiver and I love the sound it produces. I "upgraded" it to a mid-range Onkyo to add HDMI support, and found the Yamaha sounded better. So I took the Onkyo back and will just live without HDMI for awhile longer.

Interesting. My sister has the 2002 version of the Yamaha receiver several models up from this one, the RX-V620 (MSRP $500) that claimed to have "100w/ch." Hooked up to a pair of Paradigm Monitor 7 floorstanding speakers, it started audibly distorting at only a moderately loud level (there's nothing wrong with it as far as being defective). I swapped out the Yamaha for my 30w/ch. Rotel receiver I bought in 1986 and it played at least a third louder without distorting than the Yamaha. I've driven those same speakers to the edge of tolerance/the brink of the neighbors calling the police with my 110w/ch Marantz SR880 (MSRP $1600) and when the video on that died, I replaced it with a 85w/ch. Onkyo 602 that I got a good deal on, paying $300 ($500 MSRP). My Onkyo can duplicate the volume levels, without distorting, of the Marantz, although with a bit less authority. It has one hell of a lot more real (not statistical) power than the same-priced competitor from Yamaha.

This is a good price and a decent deal on a HT receiver if that is all you have to spend. I personally do not like lower priced Yamahas because they are underpowered. Yamaha spends too much money on 20+ useless digital soundstages you will never use when they should have devoted that money to a better power supply. Yamaha receivers also have poorly designed remotes with too many tiny little buttons jammed together inconveniently. However, they do sound quite nice at lower levels and although slightly different, in my opinion, Yamahas are very comparable to the sound quality of Onkyos. I have a friend who has a lower level Yamaha receiver and I will admit that both it and my sister's Yamahas had better (i.e. clearer and more pronounced) surround channel sound than my Onkyo - the arrows and bullets seemed to whiz by closer and more realistically.

If you can stretch your budget a bit, uBid's got refurbished Onkyo 604s - last years model receiver with HDMI switching but not upconversion, MSRP $500 - for $240. It's a much better receiver than this Yamaha and comes with a one year factory warranty from Onkyo:

Onkyo 604 for $240 @ Ubid

As for the guy comparing Yamaha HTR and RX-V receivers, you don't know what your talking about. I spoke with a Yamaha engineer and he told me that if they appear similar, they are the same receiver, with exactly the same parts inside, the only differences being the number on the front of the case, the criteria they use for the specifications (they would be the same if they were testing for the same thing, but they advertise different specs using different THD levels, etc... to make them seem different), and the method of marketing. HTR receivers are sold by national chain stores and mail order firms, RX-V models are only sold by A/V specialty stores. They are exactly the same receiver, not withstanding the BS some hi-fi salesmen try to spew about superior parts in their RX-V line of receivers. If you spot an HTR cheaper than the corresponding RX-V model, save your money and buy the HTR.

lousygolfer said: PinwiZ said: Nope, no HDMI. Its a fairly base model Yamaha receiver. But that being said, Yamaha's base model stuff is generally much nicer than other lower end stuff. I have an older version of this receiver and I love the sound it produces. I "upgraded" it to a mid-range Onkyo to add HDMI support, and found the Yamaha sounded better. So I took the Onkyo back and will just live without HDMI for awhile longer.

Interesting. My sister has the 2002 version of the Yamaha receiver several models up from this one, the RX-V620 (MSRP $500) that claimed to have "100w/ch." Hooked up to a pair of Paradigm Monitor 7 floorstanding speakers, it started audibly distorting at only a moderately loud level (there's nothing wrong with it as far as being defective). I swapped out the Yamaha for my 30w/ch. Rotel receiver I bought in 1986 and it played at least a third louder without distorting than the Yamaha. I've driven those same speakers to the edge of tolerance/the brink of the neighbors calling the police with my 110w/ch Marantz SR880 (MSRP $1600) and when the video on that died, I replaced it with a 85w/ch. Onkyo 602 that I got a good deal on, paying $300 ($500 MSRP). My Onkyo can duplicate the volume levels, without distorting, of the Marantz, although with a bit less authority. It has one hell of a lot more real (not statistical) power than the same-priced competitor from Yamaha.

This is a good price and a decent deal on a HT receiver if that is all you have to spend. I personally do not like lower priced Yamahas because they are underpowered. Yamaha spends too much money on 20+ useless digital soundstages you will never use when they should have devoted that money to a better power supply. Yamaha receivers also have poorly designed remotes with too many tiny little buttons jammed together inconveniently. However, they do sound quite nice at lower levels and although slightly different, in my opinion, Yamahas are very comparable to the sound quality of Onkyos. I have a friend who has a lower level Yamaha receiver and I will admit that both it and my sister's Yamahas had better (i.e. clearer and more pronounced) surround channel sound than my Onkyo - the arrows and bullets seemed to whiz by closer and more realistically.

If you can stretch your budget a bit, uBid's got refurbished Onkyo 604s - last years model receiver with HDMI switching but not upconversion, MSRP $500 - for $240. It's a much better receiver than this Yamaha and comes with a one year factory warranty from Onkyo:

Onkyo 604 for $240 @ Ubid

As for the guy comparing Yamaha HTR and RX-V receivers, you don't know what your talking about. I spoke with a Yamaha engineer and he told me that if they appear similar, they are the same receiver, with exactly the same parts inside, the only differences being the number on the front of the case, the criteria they use for the specifications (they would be the same if they were testing for the same thing, but they advertise different specs using different THD levels, etc... to make them seem different), and the method of marketing. HTR receivers are sold by national chain stores and mail order firms, RX-V models are only sold by A/V specialty stores. They are exactly the same receiver, not withstanding the BS some hi-fi salesmen try to spew about superior parts in their RX-V line of receivers. If you spot an HTR cheaper than the corresponding RX-V model, save your money and buy the HTR.

LOL...so how are you qualified to force this mindless rant at us?

billybabe3883 said: fatfish said: I am legally blind....so 'thanks' for the help

You somehow read about the deal so how about reading about the specs on the receiver?

My PC reads text to me.(If I cannot enlarge it enough) I just cant see Pics very well close up.

Again TY for the help....and to those who bashed me for saying I am legally blind. Id be happy to switch with you anytime

billybabe3883, I want to personally apologize for some of the rude comments that have been posted against you in this tread. I have a sister that is legally blind and she too has to deal with people that take their good health for granted and only think of themselves. Funny, most of them don't realize that they will one day need someone to help them.

BigThrust said: LOL...so how are you qualified to force this mindless rant at us?

Simple. I'm someone who has more knowledge than the average person about these several products, based upon personal experience and research. Most people appreciate having further information, facts and opinions upon which to base their shopping decisions - that's one of the main benefits to having subsequent posts after the main thread-starter. If you find that "mindless," maybe you really just don't understand. If that's the case, let me know and I'll repeat my post for you with smaller words and in a really big font.

My receiver was delivered yesterday (super fast delivery via Fedex)and I must say I am more than happy with the purchase. The sound quality is excellent. Tons of features. A wonderful surround sound experiance. The room I have it in is my master bedroom which is quite large. I am using a set of Infinity TSS-450 speakers.

I have 2 other home theater arrays in the house using Denon recievers and I must say this Yamaha holds it's own. The Yamaha's real strength is it's ability to produce a very natural surround enviroment.