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| |  | Home Theater Systems | Home » » » Yamaha RX-V863BL 735 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver | | | | | | | Description: | | The Yamaha RX-V863BL 7.2-channel digital home theater receiver delivers 735W powerful surround sound over 7 speakers (105W x 7). Full support for HD audio formats ensures maximum enjoyment of all high definition sources. Other advantages include full HD 1080p video upscaling with 3 HDMI inputs, an HD Radio tuner, as well as exclusive Yamaha features such as Pure Direct for the highest possible signal purity, YPAO sound optimization and 4 SCENE buttons for quick and easy browsing, selection, and automated setup of audio sources. | | | Features: | |
• 7-channel 735W powerful surround sound (105W x 7)
• Upscaling from analog video to HDMI 1080p
• HD Radio tuner built-in
• Independent 2 Zone, 2 Source operation
• Bluetooth music streaming using Yamaha YBA-10 Bluetooth Audio Receiver
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.74 inches | | Product Width:
| 22.17 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.59 inches | | Product Weight:
| 26.24 pounds | | Package Length:
| 22.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 18.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 31.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 34 reviews |
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45 of 46 found the following review helpful:
 Hi quality sound & video, as expectedJun 13, 2008
By M. T. Baker
"Just MTB will do"
I've had this receiver & its ipod dock for about 45 days. Picked this one over the 663 for its video upscaling. I use it mainly for watching dvds and ipod videos, streaming netflix, and listening to ipod and HD radio music.
Pros: Quality of sound and video output met my high expectations. (I'm biased toward Yamaha already FWIW). Surround fields are versatile & distinct. The enhancer modes are fantastic for low volume listening. Headphone listening is stellar. Config menus are straightforward. YPAO was easy to set up, though I wound up tweaking rear speaker adjustments up a bit as personal preference. The remote runs all our gear. I dusted off old concert and movie DVDs and this receiver makes them seem new again.
Cons: No macro mode on the remote to power everything on & off with one button. HD radio control is not intuitive. So far I haven't figured out if I can navigate a docked ipod's menus with my TV osd which would be nice.
Bottom line: I saved up and looked at a LOT of receivers before choosing this one, and I'm not disappointed at all. The RX-V863 is everything advertised and lives up to Yammy's top shelf reputation.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Like no other!!! Why buy any other?May 30, 2008
By G. Nguyen
Best receiver for the money. Why buy a Denon 3808 when you can buy this one for a lot less AND it does the same things? 1080P upconversion, 3 HDMI's, easy setup menu, LOADS and LOADS of more features. Put new life into my speakers. 7.1 AND Zone 2! HD radio built-in!!!
This thing was very straightforward to install and setup. The only part that I needed to consult the manual about was the HD radio, otherwise, it was easy.
Highly recommended!!!
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent receiverJun 29, 2008
By Victor and Barri Schledt
This is a great receiver. Sound is excellent, easy to use, good remote, the Ipod dock works great, HD radio is great, and the HDMI works well with 1080p. Works great with my Mac Mini.
Replaced a JVC RXD412B that I bought last year with this unit. The JVC remote was difficult to use with FM and the JVC receiver just didn't sound very good. (You get what you pay for) The JVC replaced my old Yamaha receiver from 1990 that still works great but does not provide AV capability.
Would give a five star rating if the on screen features were better. On screen menus look like old DOS but they work OK.
Overall the unit is a great value. Amazon shipping was great.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great bang for the buckApr 18, 2009
By Stephen G. Bradshaw
"Radio CFO"
I bought this along with the Yamaha 3900. I put the 3900 in my family room and the 863 in the bedroom. Personally, I like the 863 better.
Just as some background, I have a Sony 550 Blu Ray and a Directv HD receiver hooked up to it. It has outputs to a 5.1 speaker system in Zone 1 and a simple 2 speaker system in Zone 2 (in our bathroom so we can listen to the radio in the morning). Video is thru a Samsung 7 series 52" LCD TV.
Great sound. The upscaling of DVDs is tremendous. It can turn a DVD into (almost) a Blu Ray. Easily does 2 zones. It has 3 HDMI inputs and 1 output. Can handle 2 subs. If you don't do HDMI, has tons of other inputs which can easily be seen on the pictures. It also has all the capabilities of more expensive receivers. HD Radio, Sirius, XM, ipod dock and all the acronyms.
So, why would you pay more (for the 3900 for example)? The 3900 is a network receiver, which the 863 is not. The 3900 has 4 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs (vs 3/1 for the 863). The 3900 is a little more powerful (140W/channel vs 105 for the 863).
However, after buying both, I wish I had just bought 2 863s. In fact for the cost of the 3900, I could have.
Great receiver. Great price. Incredible value.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Decent receiver, decent price.Feb 17, 2010
By John E. Klintz
"Audiophile"
I do affordable A/V installations and set-up for clients as a "hobby business," that is, though I'm licensed and experienced, it's not my main source of income. As a result I can be open and honest with my clients. I'm very value oriented; that is, I try to recommend gear that will get the most bang-for-the-buck for my clients. I purchased this receiver for a long-time client whose equipment was unfortunately destroyed by a direct lightning strike. I receommended it due to past experience with Yamaha gear and the favorable price. It's strengths: adequate power supply and output; decent to above-average sound quality; "B" speaker output to drive a switching box for other rooms; straightforward room EQ set-up using the supplied mic and instructions. Negatives/challenges: very difficult to understand owner's manual, which is unfortunately common in this industry; a "learning" remote that is nearly impossible for an end user to program and use; overly complex and onerous user interface with features that again will likely go unused by all but the most ardent A/V nerds.
I would recommend a Sherwood Newcastle any day over this receiver if a model with similar power and features was available within $100 of the price of the RX-V863.
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