Yamaha HTR-4063BL 5.1 Channel 525 Watt AV Receiver (Each, Black)
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Yamaha HTR-4063BL 5.1 Channel 525 Watt AV Receiver is a great value-priced receiver to help take your home theater experience further. It features the latest HDMI specifications (4 inputs/1 output) with Audio Return Channel and 3D-readiness (with firmware upgrade), 1080p HDMI compatiblity, and renowned Yamaha technologies like SCENE, CINEMA DSP, and YPAO Sound Optimization. Expand your options even further with optional docks (sold separately) to add your iPod, iPhone, or Bluetooth sources.
Features
- 5-channel 525W powerful surround sound (105W x 5)
- iPod/iPhone compatibility with optional YDS-12 Universal Dock
- Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with optional Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver YBA-10
- HDMI (V.1.4 with 3D* and Audio Return Channel)
- YPAO sound optimization for automatic speaker setup
- Dimensions (W x H x L): 17 x 6 x 12 inches
- Weight: 23 pounds
No analog to digital conversion????
I’m sending this receiver back as I am totally dissatisfied with it. Everything was fine as I attached it via HDMI to my Samsung TV, then added in a Samsung Blu-Ray player via HDMI. But, when I attached my daughter’s Wii to the several component video connectors, the trouble started. I got sound from the Wii but not video. Blaming the Wii, I tinkered and tinkered. I tried the Wii in the AV5, AV6, and Aux connections that all have r/l audio as well as video connections. No luck. Finally, I got out a couple of camcorders and used their component cables to the received as I had with the Wii. No video! I called Yamaha support. The representative said, “Oh, you can hook up component video, but you’ll have to run a component video cable from the receiver to the tv.” What???? How silly is that? I thought he was kidding, but he assured me that I would have to buy a more expensive Yamaha receiver to get that feature. Okay, but why would Yamaha even put component connections on an HDMI receiver if they won’t transmit a video signal to HDMI out????? Ridiculous!!! No analog to digital conversion on this receiver that is COVERED with analog hook-ups! I think this is deceiving on the part of Yamaha — I never would have guessed that to be the case (and the Amazon product description did not provide a clue to this flaw).
Plan to hook up anything with component (analog) video such as a Wii, Ps2, camcorder, etc.? STAY AWAY from this under-engineered gimmick! If all you care about is hooking up an HDMI DVD player, you’ll be fine.
Oh yeah, I’ll not be replacing this receiver with a more expensive Yamaha. My other receivers are Denon, and they work great in any configuration!!!!