Yamaha HTR-3064 (RX-V371) Receiver for $249 at JB Hi-Fi

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  venomx2 on 27/12/2011 - 11:01

  does the Yamaha HTR-3064 do video upscale? did you buy it?

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    taroko on 27/12/2011 - 11:14

    I don't think it does. detail listed below from Yamaha.
    http://au.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/hometheater-sy…

    i have a question too, if the player (BD or DVD) does upscaling, does the receiver need such function too?

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      llama on 27/12/2011 - 11:25

      +6

      i have a question too, if the player (BD or DVD) does upscaling, does the receiver need such function too?

      You are confusing things.

      Upscaling on a BD Player might take a DVD (lower resolution) source disk and "convert it" into a Blueray (full HD) resolution.

      Upscaling in a Reciever is all about converting your input sources to (say) HDMI. So, with an upscaling Reciever you would plug your monitor into the HDMI port and then all your various other devices into the receiver. If you had a Foxtel Box that only output Component (or Scart) then the Receiver would convert that input into HDMI for you.

      If you don't have upscaling on the Reciever, then you have to change the "source" on the TV to play in a different video format. That means that you must have HDMI, Composite and Component leads all connected between TV and Receiver. If your input (eg: Foxtel) is Scart, you need to select Scart on the Reciever AND also select Scart on the TV in order to watch… then to play a Blueray you would have to select Blueray on the Reciever AND also select HDMI on the TV too. This continual switching is a MAJOR pain in the butt, and makes your AV system literally un-useable for other (non-tech) family members.

      So, techinically "scaling" means converting video signals from one size or resolution to another: usually "upscaling" or "upconverting" a video signal from a low resolution (e.g. standard definition) to one of higher resolution (e.g. high definition television). But the most practically useful function of this is the conversion of one input source type (Scart, Composite, Component or whatever) to another (HDMI).

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        CVonC on 27/12/2011 - 11:45

        -1

        excellent post! +1'd

        but upscaling the resolution is pretty much pointless though.. it's just like digital zoom on cameras =\

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        StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 12:33

        +2

        but upscaling the resolution is pretty much pointless though.. it's just like digital zoom on cameras

        Whilst very true to a certain extent, it all depends on how well the feature is implemented. My Samsung DVD player upscales DVD source material very nicely to 720p! :)

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        llama on 27/12/2011 - 19:15

        +3

        Most people with HIGH-END equipment usually prefer to have the upscaling done at the Player or Amp, rather than letting the TV do it. But it all depends on which unit has the best guts in it - a crappy upscale (eg: just quadrupling the size of pixels) will look dreadful on a large screen TV.

        but upscaling the resolution is pretty much pointless though.. it's just like digital zoom on cameras

        If there was no upscaling anywhere, then a DVD would play in a little box 720x576 pixels (4:3 ratio) or 720x480 (16:9) in the centre of your HD TV (1920x1080 pixels). And standard TV broadcast would be even smaller! Every flatscreen TV handles the upscaling for each source automatically - it's happening without you even realising it.

        http://www.cnet.com.au/hd-tv-resolution-explained-339271051.…

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  ca6leguy on 27/12/2011 - 11:08

  Cheap and nasty model.

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    StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 11:24

    +4

    Care to elaborate on that rather cryptic comment bro?

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      tyler.durden on 27/12/2011 - 11:34

      -2

      it is pretty clear comment

      he thinks it is cheap and nasty

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      medium_tight on 27/12/2011 - 11:56

      whoever can say cheap and nasty at $250, clearly wearing on daily basis…elementary, my dear Watson

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    llama on 27/12/2011 - 11:40

    Interestingly, I have always found that the products in the $250 price bracket are significantly less well-featured than those in the $1000 price bracket. They are both cheaper and nastier, unfortunately.

    The OP clearly states that this is a budget-prices, low-tech entry-level basic reciever. Of course it's a cheap and nasty model LOL.

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    cryptowiz on 27/12/2011 - 12:08

    +5

    Are you referring to Naomi Campbell? (she's the only cheap and nasty model that comes to my mind).

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      giggles on 27/12/2011 - 14:12

      +2

      coke anyone? I think she's the model who was quoted as saying "I don't get out of bed for less than $10,000". I wonder how much she gets INTO bed for?

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  giggles on 27/12/2011 - 12:03

  +7

  man, i dont know if its just all the booze at this time of year, but I found your post incredibly hard to decypher. "I was going to do this, saw that, heard the other, and did something else, then thought about another…" totally confused.

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    Cluster on 27/12/2011 - 12:22

    +1

    The post does have a lot of unnecessary details. He was going to buy X, then saw some happy kids with a DVD movie, then he changed his mind, then on the way out saw Y. What does the DVD movie and someone else's kids have to do with the bargain?

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      StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 12:25

      What does the DVD movie and someone else's kids have to do with the bargain?

      It's a metaphor! ;)

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        Steptoe on 27/12/2011 - 12:56

        -1

        a meta phor what?

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        giggles on 27/12/2011 - 14:11

        +3

        I have a new girlfriend. We made a date, and I metaphor a drink. ;)

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        FirstNameLastName on 27/12/2011 - 14:22

        +3

        steptoe and giggles should team up to pen jokes for the christmas bon bons = )

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        llama on 27/12/2011 - 19:08

        Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk.

        Speaking of which… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Y4keqTV6w (funny stuff starts at about 1:45 in)

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  [Deactivated] on 27/12/2011 - 12:25

  you might as well get a samsung all in one if you want a low end sound because the sound quality coming out of this receiver will be about the same. Cheap rubbish this is.

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  McMerc on 27/12/2011 - 12:30

  Yamaha YHT-296 is $295 at HN/Domayne which represents better value.

  BTW earlier this year, I haggled the RX-V371 the day it came out at HN for $290 :D). Decent amp…..

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    delfredo on 27/12/2011 - 12:42

    You mean $395?

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      spy on 29/12/2011 - 20:53

      No $295.

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  FirstNameLastName on 27/12/2011 - 13:40

  this model has a rrp of $USD249.
  http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amp…
  yeah i know.. that's the usa etc etc.
  just saying

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  madturbo123 on 27/12/2011 - 15:08

  What's a good mid range speaker receiver package with Bluetooth streaming?? Maybe under $600???

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    StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 15:28

    +1

    As someone else mentioned in another thread, you couldn't really go wrong with this Pioneer HT package: http://www.videopro.com.au/p-3926-pioneer-htp521-home-theatr… at the price! :)

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      FirstNameLastName on 27/12/2011 - 21:23

      looks pretty sweet.

      um, little off-topic but is this(or yamaha system) not a better solution for pc gaming than a logitech(etc) 5.1 system??

      I mean.. surely these hifi systems have much more flexibility over input and output.. and have more features.

      what am i missing, is it just price that stops people having something like this hooked up with their pc? Or are such speakers too close overkill.. or something.

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        StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 22:59

        +1

        No, it's not really off topic…this is becoming a looming question as the position description of the PC in the home takes a more central role as HTPC/entertainment hub for some folks. There is a likelihood that a HT reciever/speaker setup is the best option for them.

        It was usually a combo of the price (as you rightly say) and the size that has hampered PC uptake for HT/HTIB systems. Given that the electronics for the Logitech et.al. systems are pretty much contained within the speakers/sub, there was traditionally no AV receiver footprint to worry about with a desktop computer. There is also the fact that something like the z5500 was also a very capable budget HTIB solution for many HT users!

        Now the prices seem to have achieved a level of parity, the financial barrier is ameliorated somewhat (at the entry level), leaving only the issue of size. Whilst a HT setup for most desktops will still be too cumbersome, for HTPC applications a HT receiver/speaker setup is a great option. I'm sure there's also some hardcore users/gamers out there that will be able to get the best from their desktop systems with dedicated HiFi setups too!

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        FirstNameLastName on 28/12/2011 - 00:16

        great reply, thanks StewBalls!

        If the HTP 521 = VSX 521 receiver, then the only problem I've found is that do do the on-screen setup you need to output to a RCA/Component device.
        Unfortunately, I don't own something like this, just a computer monitor (vga/hdmi)

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  edfoo on 27/12/2011 - 17:31

  Bought one this afternoon. Saw they have separate unit RX-V371 still selling for $400+, while this HTR-3064 is on sale at $249. Already have a 9 year old set of good Tannoy 5.1 speakers set so don't need new speakers.

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  madturbo123 on 27/12/2011 - 21:44

  tempted to buy the YHT-296 but i wouldn't mind spending a bit more to have bluetooth streaming/connectivity or even network support to play mp3s of smb that would be great :P… did a little search on some of the home theater receivers most require bluetooth adapters which are hell expensive, an inbuilt would be nice.

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    StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 23:15

    If you really must have bluetooth streaming, save the money for the ripoff OEM adapter & go for the Belkin Bluetooth music adapter. You can usually pick them up for around the $40 mark delivered.

    IMHO bluetooth streaming of music on HT receivers is abysmal. I have tried the Pioneer AS-BT100 & the Belkin unit with my VSX-520, the link is so tenuous it is ridiculous…even if someone walked between the two devices in the same room the music would either drop out or deteriorate unless they were like a metre apart. I honestly reckon I got better results using my old Belkin Tunecast & tuning in a station on the receiver! :o

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  madturbo123 on 27/12/2011 - 23:38

  Thanks stewballs I'll do a search on the belkin. Do you think that's why you've had a poor experience with Bluetooth because it's 3rd?? Have you tried genuine pioneer to compare??

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    StewBalls on 27/12/2011 - 23:48

    Yep, both the same…others I've spoken to have the same experiences. The quality of the sound reproduction at the best of times is poor, then there's the connection issues. Try it for yourself though, you might be happy with the results.

    If I had to pick between the two, I'd say the Belkin was a little better because it could be moved to the front of the system, whereas the Pioneer unit is stuck at the back. The funny part was that the old FM Tunecast was seriously better that both BT's, but I just went back to cables for simplicity & reliability! ;)

    The mate that loaned me the Pioneer AS-BT100 to try out said he didn't use it for the same reason; it worked, but just not well enough or reliably enough to be worthwhile. I was really unimpressed with the way it connects on the back too, really flimsy…I was worried I'd break it (and thus have to buy it) every time I moved a cable or something on the receiver! :o

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  Titus Afishes on 28/12/2011 - 22:27

  +1

  The Yamaha has 4 digital Audio inputs (2 Co-ax & 2 Optical) compared to the Pioneer's 3. The Yamaha also has 2 years standard warranty compared to Pioneer's standard 1 year warranty.

  Does anybody know if this particular Yamaha has Standby HDMI Through?

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    FirstNameLastName on 29/12/2011 - 01:27

    unsure about standby hdmi through on yamaha

    however, for the pioneer one customer said;

    "My first (and biggest)[issue] is the fact that it doesn't seem to support ARC or Standby Passthrough unless you enable "Control via HDMI" which only works with certain pieces of equipment as is only spelled out in the manual. On the website, they simply have a check-mark next to both features, so I didn't expect either to have caveats. Perhaps I am wrong in thinking that the HDMI signal should pass through the receiver if it is in standby regardless of whether "Control via HDMI" is turned on and regardless of the equipment being Pioneer-compliant, but I feel it was a bit misleading in my mind. Please note that I am no A/V expert, so take what I say with a grain of salt and please research for yourself."

    taken from amazon customer reviews
    http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-521-K-Theater-Receiver-Glo…

    (so yeah.. even if the product has a checked box saying it will perform the operation.. it may pay to delve a little further for the small print)