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Yamaha RX-V3900 A/V Receiver Preview

by October 29, 2008
Yamaha RX-V3900

Yamaha RX-V3900

The Yamaha RX-V3900 has arrived! This brand new 140W x 7.1 channel receiver costs $1799.95 and features an Ethernet port and extensive networking features, allowing you to stream music from your PC, Internet Radio, or Rhapsody online music service. A web browser interface allows you to control the receiver via a PC or PDA web browser over a home network. The RX-V3900 also boasts HD Radio with iTunes tagging, four HDMI v1.3a inputs and two outputs, with HDMI up-conversion and scaling to 1080p and extensive multi-zone custom installation compatibilities. It supports the latest HD Audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (192kHz). The RX-V3900 also features a USB input and Bluetooth support, allowing you to stream music from your PC or Bluetooth wireless device.

Features Quick Look:

  • 7.1 channel (140W x 7) network receiver
  • Decoders for HD Audio formats: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (192kHz); Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
  • Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
  • Digital System Clock Isolator and Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry for HDMI and any digital sources
  • Intelligent Assignable Amplifiers for bi-amp or Front Presence connection
  • Analog and HDMI video upscaling to full HD 1080p
  • 1080p-compatible HDMI v1.3a 4 inputs and 2 outputs (simultaneous)
  • Supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 120Hz/24Hz Refresh Rates and Auto Lip-Sync compensation
  • PReP™ (Progressive ReProcessing) with 2:2/2:3 Pull-Down Detection, Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing
  • Anchor Bay VRS™ video processing technologies
  • Network Receiver capabilities, connecting Internet Radio (MP3/WMA), Streaming Service (Rhapsody®/SIRIUS), music files on PC (WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC) and Yamaha MusicCAST via LAN
  • Windows Vista and DLNA network device support
  • USB port for portable audio players and flash drives (MTP/MSC)
  • HD Radio™ with iTunes tagging
  • XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
  • SIRIUS Internet Radio Coming March 2009 via online firmware update.
  • iPod compatibility via optional YDS-11 Universal Dock
  • Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with optional Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver YBA-10