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by February 25, 2009
Yamaha RX-V565 Receiver

Yamaha RX-V565 Receiver

The New Yamaha RX-V565, RX-V465 and RX-V365 Surround Receivers have arrived

. These receivers feature a host of improvements from their predecessors. The most immediately noticeable upgrade is the larger and more comprehensive front panel display. The rear panel layout has been simplified to allow increased connection flexibility. The RX-V465 and RX-V565 get four new default SCENE buttons for BD/DVD, TV, CD and Radio which are very convenient. The RX-V365 has numbered SCENE buttons that can be assigned to different presets. Stepping up to the RX-V465 gives you YPAO Automatic System Calibration, HD Audio decoders, double the HDMI inputs (4 total) and HDMI Pass-through. The RX-V565 adds 7.1 capability and the ability to upscale video signals to 1080p.

Features Quick Looks:

Yamaha RX-V565 

, MSRP $479.95
  • 7.1 Channel Surround Receiver (90W x 7)
  • New SCENE buttons (BD/DVD, TV, CD and Radio) - quick and simple to use
  • New Larger, more Comprehensive Front Panel Display
  • Decoders for HD audio formats: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
  • YPAO Automatic System Calibration with optimizer microphone included
  • 1080p-compatible HDMI (4 inputs /1 output) with HDMI Up Conversion and upscaling to 1080p

Yamaha RX-V465, MSRP $379.95

  • 5.1 Channel Surround Receiver (105W x 5)
  • New SCENE buttons (BD/DVD, TV, CD and Radio) - quick and simple to use
  • New Larger, more Comprehensive Front Panel Display
  • Decoders for HD audio formats: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
  • YPAO Automatic System Calibration with optimizer microphone included
  • 1080p-compatible HDMI (4 inputs /1 output) with HDMI Pass-through

Yamaha RX-V365, MSRP $249.95

  • 5.1 Channel Surround Receiver (100W x 5)
  • Four SCENE buttons
  • New Larger, more Comprehensive Front Panel Display
  • Night Listening Enhancer
  • 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 inputs /1 output)