Upconvert needed?

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I am considering the Yamaha 6160 but I see lot of negative reviews about the upconversion ability on this receiver. Should I care? I want a receiver that sounds good not for video. If my DVD already upconverts, do I need to worry about the ability of the reciever to do the same?
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mmadden28

Does your HDTV upconvert?

wutadumsn23

I would say that if you have an DVD player that upconverts already, just use your receiver as pass through like I do with my PS3 and you should be in business. I don't know much about the Yammy's, but a similar issue has been raised with my receiver a few times (Onkyo TX-SR806) Use all HDMI cables in and out of your receiver and leave the upconverting to the DVD player if all you are after is audio. I may be way off on this, but it is just my $.02, it's what I do and I am very plesed by the results.

renowilliams

I would stay away from the HTR line of Yamaha recievers. I would check out the RX-V line of Yamaha. I have one and it does a great job of upconverting video. It also sounds great in H/T and multi channel sound. 2 Channel sound could be better though. Most people in this forum will steer you away from Yamaha period but check out an RX-V reciever. That being said, there are a lot of choices out there. I would recommend checking other recievers as well as sound is very subjective.



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apphd

renowilliams wrote: »

I would stay away from the HTR line of Yamaha recievers. I would check out the RX-V line of Yamaha. I have one and it does a great job of upconverting video. It also sounds great in H/T and multi channel sound. 2 Channel sound could be better though. Most people in this forum will steer you away from Yamaha period but check out an RX-V reciever. That being said, there are a lot of choices out there. I would recommend checking other recievers as well as sound is very subjective.



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Reno agree with everything you said, except staying away from the HTR.
From Yamaha's site: The word "same" is used often, may just be marketing to help out the big box outlets that support Yamaha, but it is their explanation on the subject.

What is the difference between the RX-V line and the HTR line AV receivers ?
There are many similarities between these two product lines. The RX-V line and the HTR line are produced in the same Yamaha factory using the same high quality parts throughout. The RX-V and equivalent HTR models have the same warranty periods; the same manufacturers suggested retail price, the same features, and the same remote control units. There is a cosmetic difference found on the front panels of these two lines. The RX-V line maintains the traditional white colored lettering normally found on most Yamaha components, while the HTR line provides a slightly different approach. Yamaha has created a new look by using gold colored lettering in selected areas on the HTR receiver series. However, both the RX-V line and the HTR line feature the same high quality black metal front panel construction. The amplifiers in the HTR and RX-V units are identical but rated differently to comply with the accepted measurement standards of their respective channels of distribution. Both ratings are FTC approved and are designed to handle the dynamics of today's audio and video sources. The RX-V line has the power amplifiers rated from 20-20000 Hz. The HTR line has the power amplifiers rated at 1000 Hz. Both lines can reproduce the full frequency response of 20-20000 Hz. The RX-V line is typically sold through Yamaha authorized audio/video specialty retailers, and is not available for mail order sales. The HTR line is sold through mass merchants, catalog retailers, and department stores. You may also purchase the HTR line through the mail. All transactions must be done through the authorized Yamaha dealer network. Any purchase made from an unauthorized dealer/retailer voids the Yamaha manufacturer's warranty.

renowilliams

There ya go, you learn something new every day. I always thought that yamaha marketed the HTR line through mass retailers, to offer a line with cheaper models or roughly equivent models on the high end, to consumers.


Thanks for the clarification