Does A Great Job
This does almost everything that I had hoped with only a few cons, not enough to lose a complete star. Basically, the setup went very easily. Although I have a wireless network I purchased a network extender that had an ethernet port and simply plugged it in behind the rx-v477 and ran the cable. It instantly found my network without a problem. Hooking up the HDMI -- blue ray, cable box, ps3, xbox360, roku, apptv and output to a new Samsung 3D HDTV was as simple a process as typing it was. I also had an old laserdisc and an older VCR and both of those hooked up to the composite inputs without problem. So with eight devices hooked up I began to explore the receiver's capabilities.
The sound fields are very nice and give a believable sound. The Dolby movie modes are particularly crisp as compared to an older receiver I upgraded from with almost a visible surround field if you close your eyes. The hall modes with echo effects seemed as good as any I have heard but are just...
Excellent receiver at this price-point with lots of nice features & power. Check my commentary on pricing - watch for sales!
I replaced a 10-year-old high end Onkyo home theater receiver with this after a LOT of research. I am very happy with it so far - great sound and features, with lots of smart features hidden inside (well, they are explained in the 90 page user manual, which may take you a while to get through....) The first unit I received had a non-functioning speaker terminal which is a concern re: build quality, but the second one seems to be in good shape. Like Onkyo, Yamaha has a 2-year warranty which provides some reassurance. RE PRICING.... this unit goes on sale a LOT at your local Big Box electronics retailer with the yellow sign, and Amazon matches that price... look for it in the $300 range and I'm guessing we might see some specials around $250 as the holidays approach. At those prices, it's a screaming deal for a receiver this powerful (it powers my 5 speakers plus subwoofer very well).
Pro's:
- Minimalist design -- not a lot of flashing lights and gimmicks - just a...
RX-V477
Only had this receiver for one week now. This receiver has awesome sound and setup is pretty simple. It has an easy on screen minue and wifi was simple to setup. I like the fack that you can set the max volume and change the way the volume is displayed on the tv screen. It has plenty of power to drive high quality speakers. This receiver has as good a sound quality as some recevers cousting twice as much. It also has a pretty decent app for your phone or pad. Iwould buy this receiver again.
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