Add reviews to your site
Find out how you can add reviews and ratings to your website or shop! Read more
Four HDMI inputs ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; upconverts analog... (asia.cnet.com)
Solid build ; accurate auto set-up ; detailed, rich sound ; good bass weight (whathifi.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Yamaha RX-V565
We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 24 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 93/100. The average review date is July 13, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 31904 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.
970100
27 reviews
November, 2009
3 Experts
Product Age
old
new
24 Users
Trend
Rank 7
from $374.92
Expert Reviews (3)
Yamaha RX-V565 A/V receiver
The Yamaha RX-V565 offers the latest HD audio-visual bells and whistles, but it doesn't fare as well when compared to other standalone A/V receivers.
Four HDMI inputs ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; upconverts analog video signals to 1080p ; automatic speaker calibration system ; relatively inexpensive
Competitors offer more features for the same price ; cannot assign audio inputs ; poor image quality on upconverted analog video signals ; lacks a multichannel analog input ; no multiroom functionality ; onscreen display looks outdated ; cluttered ...
The RX-V565 has the typical boxy look of an A/V receiver, but it's a little shorter than most, coming in at 437 x 152 x 363mm. The front panel features a large volume knob and a few additional front-panel controls, but otherwise it's relatively sparse ...
Rating
Yamaha RX-V565
Perfectly decent, just not the daddy at this price point
Solid build ; accurate auto set-up ; detailed, rich sound ; good bass weight
Input assignment issues ; not as dynamic or exciting to listen to as the class-leaders
Rating
User Reviews (24)
very good receiver
"very nice receiver. has 4 hdmi inputs so can add the rest of your systems. Nice value with klipsch package.
good quality, lots of inputs for blu ray etc
nothing so far
Amazing reciever for price point.
"Upgraded from an RX-V361. Even with basic speakers that came with the V361 in a set, there is a huge improvement in clarity of vocals and it is much easier to distinguish sound coming through the rear surround. The power is a little lacking per channel f...
Superb sound quality from out of box state; Signature Yamaha sound; input variety
Complicated remote
Very Satisfied User
"Purchased this receiver to replace an older Kenwood 9050 which had no HDMI connections. Driving B&W 602S3's. Was never totally happy with the sound of the B&W's, so decided to replace the Kenwood. A huge difference, especially in the center channel vocal...
HDMI pass through while on standby mode. 4HDMI in connections
Manual could use some editing
Manufacturer's Description
With this 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver, you will enjoy all your HD audio and video sources. It features HD audio decoding, HDMI (4 in/1 out), 1080p video upscaling, YPAO and SCENE functionality.
Users who looked at this also looked at:
