Yamaha RX-V567 Receiver First Look

[admin]

The Yamaha RX-V567 has a lot more of what consumers want in a next generation receiver. Building on the RX-V467 platform, they've added two additional channels of amplification, an On Screen Display, and HDMI upconversion and scaling. The Yamaha RX-V567 seems to be a very solid receiver offering from the AV giant.

Discuss "Yamaha RX-V567 Receiver First Look" here. Read the article.

 

[GlocksRock]

I love Yamaha receivers, I own 2 now, a RX-V1800 and a RX-V663 both of which are great receivers, but lately Yamaha has really been dropping the ball on their lower end receivers. The competition seems to offer a lot more bang for the buck, and I really hope Yamaha steps up their receiver game.

 

[krzywica]

"17 DSPs"

IMHO why bother. I personally only use 3 listening modes and for that matter can't comprehend why someone would want any more than say 5.

For 2 channel music its straight or pure direct.
For 2 channel TV shows its PLII.
For any surround source its straight.

I realize this doesn't add to the cost......to me it makes these entry level units come off as chintsey and gimmiky.

 

[rygaroo]

older game console issues?

"Buyers should note that it may have problems with certain older game consoles with 480p or less resolution"

Does anyone know what type of issues I would have with my PS2 and Wii composite input cables with this unit attempting to upscale over HDMI? My TV has no composite and only 1 component connection, so I'd really prefer to have a home theater system that can display these gaming systems through HDMI (else I will have to convert these signals to RF/coax and hook directly to the TV... yuck)

 

[Buckster]

6th first look in a row ? - I like first looks but much better if they are followed up with reviews - do you intend to review all those receivers that get "first looks" ?

 

[3db]

"17 DSPs"

IMHO why bother. I personally only use 3 listening modes and for that matter can't comprehend why someone would want any more than say 5.

For 2 channel music its straight or pure direct.
For 2 channel TV shows its PLII.
For any surround source its straight.

I realize this doesn't add to the cost......to me it makes these entry level units come off as chintsey and gimmiky.

I tried the action movie DSP for a surrouns source and it worked rather well