Yamaha RX V365BL 500 Watt 5 Channel Home Theater Receiver
Yamaha RX V365BL 500 Watt 5 Channel Home Theater Receiver
This high-value AV receiver offers 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out), iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, compressed music enhancer, and CINEMA DSP.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars HDMI does not support audio
I generally like Yamaha products but this receiver has one huge flaw. The HDMI outs do not support audio sound. I ran separate optical audio outputs from cable box and CD player. The one HDMI out on the reciever only worked with DVD not Cable box or DTV inputs. So don’t plan on running a separate TV from the HDMI out on the reciever. The sound quality is good and the functions are easy to learn with the exception of the scene feature. Really not that well explained. I like the reciever and was able to work around the HDMI issue but think that this is a huge oversight on Yamaha’s part. I hope this review is helpful.
5 Stars Very satisfied
The RX-V365 is Yamaha’s cheapest multichannel receiver for 2009 and for an entry-level amp, the ‘V365 kicks out a loud, powerful sound.
Pros:
Yamaha’s automatic speaker calibration system
Sound effects are done very well through surround sound
Extreamly clear channels, no distortion detected
Three component video inputs
iPod or MP3 player front panel mounted mini jack and compressed music enhancer
8 DSP settings
Cons:
No HD audio decoding
No audio over HDMI
Excellent product for the money. Yamaha produces fine audio products (and some pretty nice motorcycles too).
5 Stars Excellent receiver!
It’s a very good receiver versus the price you pay for it. Sound is clear and powerful. Good level for treble and bass. Little complicated to use the remote but I like you can control CD, DVD, TV, etc. Great performance if use the digital audio (optical and coaxial). It is an excellent investment for home entertainment.
4 Stars Great Receiver for the price
I like the Night setting that compresses the sound for low listening levels at night so the sound doesn’t get too loud. Also described as it narrows the dynamic range of the soundtracks and makes dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.
I was disappointed the HDMI cables do not support sound! I have to make a last minute trip to the local store to by a Optical Digital audio cable for the DVR and a Coaxial Digital audio cable for the Blu Ray player. I could have used the old RCA jack cables but the whole idea is digital and HD with my system. Other Receivers do use the HDMI cable for sound.
All in all it is a great receiver for the price.
volume uses negative numbers in other words the volume numbers go in reverse, the number goes low as the volume goes up
3 Stars Yamaha – I like It
Well it is better than my Onkyo. That thing broke in 2 years with mild use. Dont the long term relieability but for now its OK
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