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Yamaha’s new 735-Watt 7.1-Channel RX-V863 Home Theater Receiver offers full support for HD audio formats and ensures maximum enjoyment of all high-definition sources. Other exciting features include full HD 1080p video upscaling with 3 HDMI inputs, an HD Radio™ tuner, as well as exclusive Yamaha features such as Pure Direct, YPAO sound optimization and four SCENE buttons. Multiple inputs make the RX-V863 your home theater hub View Larger Full Support and Pure Direct for High Definition Sources The RX-V863 lets you enjoy the best possible and newest surround sound from Blu-ray Disc players and HD-DVD players. It supports the two lossy formats–Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD High Resolution–as well as lossless formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Pure Direct is a special receiver mode that causes the signal to bypass all but the most basic audio circuitry, and even turns off the display to prevent any chance of noise interf (more…)