Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Accurate controls (14)
  • Good power output (13)
  • Great sound quality (13)
  • Easy setup (10)
  • Durable (5)
  • Descent features (1)
  • Great deal (1)
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Cons

  • Limited functions (4)
  • Difficult to set up (2)
  • Not intuitive (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (12)
  • Basic systems (8)
  • Large rooms (5)
  • Smaller rooms / apartments (5)
  • Audiophiles (4)
 
 
 

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High-value receiver with an impressive array of features and technologies to enhance the audio/video experience, including HDMI switching with 1080p video pass-through, iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, and four SCENE buttons.

Bluetooth
The Bluetooth(R) logo indicates that the product is equipped to use the optional YBA-10 Bluetooth(R) Wireless Audio Receiver that lets you connect the dock to the receiver and supports A2DP audio streaming. With the optional YBA-10 Bluetooth dock, you can enjoy music wirelessly from Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, portable devices, or personal computes.

Made for iPod
The Made for iPod logo indicates that the product is equipped to use the optional YDS-10 Universal Dock that lets you connect your iPod to this product. With the optional dock you can listen to your music and operate the iPod via the product`s remote control while at the same time recharging the battery on your iPod. Depending on your product`s specifications, some will allow you to use the On-Screen Display feature on your video monitor to navigate your music. Some products can even allow you to view your photos and movies from your iPod on your video monitor.

Dolby Pro Logic II
Improved version of Dolby Pro-Logic for music and movies. With a more intelligent matrix decoder, it is suitable for both stereo and surround-encoded sources. It offers “bass management" as well as the option of incorporating “width," “dimension" and “panorama" controls.

HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first and only digital interface to combine uncompressed high-definition video, multi-channel audio and intelligent format and command data in a single digital interface. HDMI switching, providing the most advanced method of delivering high quality video signals to a home theater system to enable the reproduction of DVD and satellite TV sources with HD quality. HDMI can also send the digital audio signals from sources such as DVD Audio, CD, Dolby Digital and DTS to provide simple components connections.

6 Ch Ext Input
6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input. Front (Left, Center, Right), Rear (Surround Left & Right) and Subwoofer.

CINEMA DSP Digital
Conventional multichannel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent sound fields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects from ideally located in these separate sound fields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and startlingly realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater! The decoding circuitry performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES (DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1), DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24 decoding with extreme accuracy, as well as all digital sound field processing.

SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
SILENT CINEMA makes it possible to hear large-scale surround sound through ordinary headphones! This is a variation of CINEMA DSP technology that Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue. Virtual CINEMA DSP lets you enjoy the effects of CINEMA DSP surround sound without using surround speakers (handy for use in custom installations where some rooms don't have surround speakers). It can be used with the front / center / presence speakers or even with just the two front left and right speakers.

Compressed Music Enhancer
Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible.

SCENE – A NEW LEVEL OF OPERATING EASE
Four SCENE buttons make operating the receiver easier than ever. They are initially set to default settings for DVD Viewing, Disc Listening, TV Viewing and Radio Listening. Pressing a SCENE button automatically launches a number of operations that initiate play of the source controlled by that button. Other SCENE settings are also available, such as iPod Listening, XM Listening, TV Sports Viewing and Action Game Playing. Browsing and selecting the settings is quickly accomplished by rotating the Input knob and watching the on-screen display. The settings can be selected for one-time use, or they can replace the original default settings. The SCENE names can be changed also.

Specification Description
Model RX-V363BL, RXV-363BL
UPC 027108929781
Analog Audio (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio (2) Rear Input
Analog Audio / Video (1) Front Input
Analog Audio / Video (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (3) Rear Input
Channels 5.1
Coaxial (1) Rear Input
Color Black
Component Video (1) Rear Output
Component Video (3) Rear Input
D/A Converter 192kHz / 24-bit
Depth (Inches) 12.5
HDMI (1) Rear Output
HDMI (2) Rear Input
HDMI Yes
HDMI Version 1.3
Headphone Jack Front Input
Height (Inches) 5.31
Multi-Channel 5.1 Channel Output
Optical (2) Rear Input
Radio Frequencies AM and FM
Radio Station Programmable Memories (Presets) 40
Speaker Switching A+B
Speaker Switching A/B
Speaker Terminals Spring Terminals
Stereo Power Rating 250 Watts x 2
Surround Modes DTS
Surround Modes Dolby Digital
Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic II
Type of Receiver Home Theater Surround
Watts per channel 100
Weight (Pounds) 17.6
Width (Inches) 17.1

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Last update: Oct 1, 2009

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Reviews

 
 
 

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★★
5.0
Big bang for your buck

"I bought this to hook up 2 speakers, my TV, game consoles and computer. It has so far been very amusing in terms of all of the connections I can accomplish. It's easy to use, the controls and features are directly stated and are easy to understand. IT IS iPOD AND BLUETOOTH Audio compatible which is awesome. On top of all this, it supports HDMI ports and is equivalent to a 7.1 in many ways with the exception of ..." Read Full Review »

Dec 28, 2008 by Rockstat

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Many options, but lacks tone controls

"This receiver has a lot of options for price. They are focused in on the entry level home theater and in this regard this receiver is a good buy. I wanted it for a music room (2.1 channels) and was disappointed by the lack of tone controls for the internal EQ (only the center channel can be controlled, which I don't have.) In general, they over simplify the setup and tuning...." Read Full Review »

Oct 29, 2008 by GregS

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Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Review

Big bang for your buck

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Limited Functions

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I bought this to hook up 2 speakers, my TV, game consoles and computer. It has so far been very amusing in terms of all of the connections I can accomplish. It's easy to use, the controls and features are directly stated and are easy to understand. IT IS iPOD AND BLUETOOTH Audio compatible which is …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 28 2008
Rockstat
New York, NY
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  • Professional
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Review

Good system for the price

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound

    Cons

  • Limited Functions

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I was very pleased at all the features available for the price. Right now, it's handling a DVD player with upconverting through HDMI, satellite system with HD through HDMI, and an Apple TV through component cables. My one disappointment was that audio via HDMI will only pass through. In other wor …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 18 2008
Doug
Indianapolis, IN
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Review

GREAT Receiver!!

★★★★★
5.0

"Well, this is my first Yamaha receiver and I am NOT disappointed at all! My 5 year old Onkyo 5.1 receiver gave up and is in the repair shop, so I decided to "upgrade" to a new receiver with ipod jack & HDMI pass-thru. Now, you still need to run an audio cable with the HDMI (coax/optical) but that's …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 22 2008
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Review

Best purchase ever

★★★★★
5.0

"what i like about this receiver that it has many plug ins so i can add more speakers write now i have it hooked up to four 15inch woofers and a 10 inch sub woofer when i watch a movie it sounds awsome and when i play my favorite music like rap it sounds awsome especially when the music that im playi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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dog4ever
zapata Texas
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Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver - RXV-363 Review

Tired of Program Volume Spiking

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
 

"I have been using a Onkyo 5.1 Channel Receiver to provide audio for my large HD LCD TV. My problem was the 'volume' levels would spike within a desired volume level on the receiver and suddenly blast my wife out of her office in the adjoining room. I therefore wanted to replace my Onkyo receiver w …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 10 2009
Robert
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  • Practical
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