Yamaha RX-V863 A/V Receiver

The Consumer Electronics Association recently kicked off a “Convert Your Mom” campaign to advance the transition to digital television. One thing your mom will probably never want is a surround receiver. Sure, no home theater buff in her right mind would relegate audio functions to TV speakers. But, although the receiver is the nerve center for many systems, it’s also a stumbling block to many potential users. Receivers just do too many good things—entailing setup and... Read more

Offering high power, high-definition video upscaling and deinterlacing along with HDMI 1.3 repeating and 1080p compatibility, Yamaha once again offers a complete solution with the RX-V863 that is hard to overlook. Read more

First Look: Yamaha RX-V863 AV Receiver Overview

It wasn't that long ago that Audioholics was showcasing the flagship RX-Z11 at last year's Audioholics Annual State of the CE Union Show in Clearwater Florida. That 11.2 receiver sure made waves but what made many of our attendees (and those that read about the event in envy afterward) was what that meant for Yamaha's next wave of receivers. Well, wonder no longer because they are here! Read more