The Official Yamaha RX V663 Owners Thread

[Miller Lite1]

Got mine at 6ave.com they will match lowest price at pricegrabber.com which you can click on right on the 6ave site. Gonna paste a link but its sold out and the new vesion is available... RX-V665 for $499.00

[Penitus]

Thanks everyone, I ended up sucking it up and buying via Amazon. They priced 499.95 with free shipping, and it shipped same day, arriving tomorrow.

Wow free shipping and it only took 2 business days to get to my house. Pretty fantastic work.

[Frank White]

hey guys, i did the ypao on my 663 and was wondering how do i set it to prologicIImovie?

[Histep]

HI guys,
I have a Yamaha RX-V863. It is very similar to the 663.I have read this entire thread and have got many good tips and information here.
Now my question: Is there an official "863" thread on this forum? I haven't found one yet.
Thanks
Herb

[jstutman]

Originally Posted by Histep

HI guys,
I have a Yamaha RX-V863. It is very similar to the 663.I have read this entire thread and have got many good tips and information here.
Now my question: Is there an official "863" thread on this forum? I haven't found one yet.
Thanks
Herb

I cant find one using search, but I am sure there is one started at AVS. If there is enough people here with one, you may start one and see if it gets some posts.

[Yeha-Noha]

Originally Posted by Frank White

hey guys, i did the ypao on my 663 and was wondering how do i set it to prologicIImovie?

The V663 manual on p.78 tells you how. You can change decoders on the fly using the remote. Just repeatedly press the SUR. DECODE button until you see PLII Movie appear.

[PS3-Playb3yond]

What does prologicIImovie do?

Do you guys leave the receiver on at night? I've left it on a few times since I got it. I just forget to turn it off.

[STARKILLER--1138]

Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

What does prologicIImovie do?

Do you guys leave the receiver on at night? I've left it on a few times since I got it. I just forget to turn it off.

Yeah, sometimes along with the amp. It happens.

[jstutman]

know of any good info on configuring this reciever with a harmony remote? it does almost everything except changed scene(s) and change decoders.

[smail.nathan]

oh, lord help me. I'm about to lose it.

My yamaha rx-v663 seems to have bit the dust today after a year of great service. I get red dots/lines all over my screen on anything that is being fed through the hdmi inputs on it; i.e. my playstation 3, hd dvr, and dvd recorder.

I tried different hdmi cables, all of them do the same thing. Picture is there, it's just a bunch of annoying reddish dots all over the screen as well. Audio works fine though still.

The warranty I have offers me a reimbursement of the price I paid for it (379.99), but looking around the net, it doesn't even look available, let alone near that price (cheapest i found was 500).

Any help? Anybody hear of this issue before? I've pulled the unit out, made sure all the connections are secure, I've done everything I can think of... no luck. Worked fine since day 1 until today.

I'm desperate... and if I need to get a replacement receiver, fine, but anybody know of any deals (even remotely good ones)? And yes, I'm aware there's a new version of this out (the 665), but it's over 500 bucks, and out of my price range at this point.

Any help/deal tips would be greatly appreciated!

[STARKILLER--1138]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

oh, lord help me. I'm about to lose it.

My yamaha rx-v663 seems to have bit the dust today after a year of great service. I get red dots/lines all over my screen on anything that is being fed through the hdmi inputs on it; i.e. my playstation 3, hd dvr, and dvd recorder.

I tried different hdmi cables, all of them do the same thing. Picture is there, it's just a bunch of annoying reddish dots all over the screen as well. Audio works fine though still.

The warranty I have offers me a reimbursement of the price I paid for it (379.99), but looking around the net, it doesn't even look available, let alone near that price (cheapest i found was 500).

Any help? Anybody hear of this issue before? I've pulled the unit out, made sure all the connections are secure, I've done everything I can think of... no luck. Worked fine since day 1 until today.

I'm desperate... and if I need to get a replacement receiver, fine, but anybody know of any deals (even remotely good ones)? And yes, I'm aware there's a new version of this out (the 665), but it's over 500 bucks, and out of my price range at this point.

Any help/deal tips would be greatly appreciated!

Damn man! Sorry to hear that. I have no idea what that issue could be; but, have you tried contacting Yamaha tech support?

Owners of Yamaha Products
If you are an existing Yamaha AV product owner and have operational questions about your Yamaha AV product or need technical assistance with your Yamaha AV product. You may e-mail customer support [our e-mails are answered within 48 hours], or you may give us a call at the number listed below. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff will help answer all of your questions.
Phone: 1-714-522-9105 (option 7)
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[shadow72]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

oh, lord help me. I'm about to lose it.

My yamaha rx-v663 seems to have bit the dust today after a year of great service. I get red dots/lines all over my screen on anything that is being fed through the hdmi inputs on it; i.e. my playstation 3, hd dvr, and dvd recorder.

I tried different hdmi cables, all of them do the same thing. Picture is there, it's just a bunch of annoying reddish dots all over the screen as well. Audio works fine though still.

The warranty I have offers me a reimbursement of the price I paid for it (379.99), but looking around the net, it doesn't even look available, let alone near that price (cheapest i found was 500).

Any help? Anybody hear of this issue before? I've pulled the unit out, made sure all the connections are secure, I've done everything I can think of... no luck. Worked fine since day 1 until today.

I'm desperate... and if I need to get a replacement receiver, fine, but anybody know of any deals (even remotely good ones)? And yes, I'm aware there's a new version of this out (the 665), but it's over 500 bucks, and out of my price range at this point.

Any help/deal tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hmmm, I've never heard of this issue before either. I would also suggest contacting Yamaha. Good luck and keep us posted on what-ever you find out.

[smail.nathan]

yamaha tech support wasn't much help. They basically just confirmed for me that it was a hdmi issue with the yamaha unit, and I would need to send it to new york to get fixed. They contacted the service center, and was told it would be over a month before it could get fixed! Yikes!

Anyway, they left the decision to me as to how to handle it, which is rather disappointing, considering its under warranty. But it all worked out for the best anyway... my story has a somewhat happy ending.

After getting off the phone with them, I messed around with the connections more... I took the hdmi out from the yamaha and plugged into one of the other hdmi ins on my samsung tv set. And voila, no problems! It appears that the HDMI 2 input on my samsung is the source of the problems... still sucks, but honestly much easier to deal with.

Don't know why I didn't think to do that earlier...

[Colglizity]

Originally Posted by smail.nathan

oh, lord help me. I'm about to lose it.

My yamaha rx-v663 seems to have bit the dust today after a year of great service. I get red dots/lines all over my screen on anything that is being fed through the hdmi inputs on it; i.e. my playstation 3, hd dvr, and dvd recorder.

I tried different hdmi cables, all of them do the same thing. Picture is there, it's just a bunch of annoying reddish dots all over the screen as well. Audio works fine though still.

The warranty I have offers me a reimbursement of the price I paid for it (379.99), but looking around the net, it doesn't even look available, let alone near that price (cheapest i found was 500).

Any help? Anybody hear of this issue before? I've pulled the unit out, made sure all the connections are secure, I've done everything I can think of... no luck. Worked fine since day 1 until today.

I'm desperate... and if I need to get a replacement receiver, fine, but anybody know of any deals (even remotely good ones)? And yes, I'm aware there's a new version of this out (the 665), but it's over 500 bucks, and out of my price range at this point.

Any help/deal tips would be greatly appreciated!

I get the same thing with mine sometimes, but I know that mine is an HDMI "Cable" issue. I have had issues with my cable before I got the unit, but I'm too lazy (and poor) to buy a new cable... just swap out your cable and you should be fine...

[smail.nathan]

Originally Posted by Colglizity

I get the same thing with mine sometimes, but I know that mine is an HDMI "Cable" issue. I have had issues with my cable before I got the unit, but I'm too lazy (and poor) to buy a new cable... just swap out your cable and you should be fine...

it's not the cable. it's the hdmi input on the samsung tv itseld. all my hdmi's are monoprice 1.3b cables; they're good stuff. Thanks for the advice though.

[jstutman]

Hey all, just read an article saying that ATI Video cards do not work with the HDMI on these recievers, before I go and buy one....can someone let me know which video cards or motherboards that have HDMI on board that has been verified to work with this reciever? I am wanting video/audio from the hdmi output.

Thanks

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it has EDIE/handshake problem from HTPC when using HDMI input

[ACEOFSPADES]

hi there all .
i have the rx v663 receiver and it doesn't display my subwoofer as being there unless i'm watching dts es or dts matrix or dts discrete, on the front display panel .subwoofer works but doesn't show up on front display .any help would be appreciated.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by jstutman

Hey all, just read an article saying that ATI Video cards do not work with the HDMI on these recievers, before I go and buy one....can someone let me know which video cards or motherboards that have HDMI on board that has been verified to work with this reciever? I am wanting video/audio from the hdmi output.

Thanks

This was the copy/paste

it has EDIE/handshake problem from HTPC when using HDMI input

Nvidia 9300/9400 motherboards work perfectly and 8200/8300 (AMD) Motherboards also work perfectly. I have a 663 and I use a 9300 motherboard - no problems and I get 7.1 LPCM to my receiver - I've even upconverted the signal to 192khz/24bit via Vista.

[Yeha-Noha]

Originally Posted by ACEOFSPADES

hi there all .
i have the rx v663 receiver and it doesn't display my subwoofer as being there unless i'm watching dts es or dts matrix or dts discrete, on the front display panel .subwoofer works but doesn't show up on front display .any help would be appreciated.

You've posted this before, right here.
Multiple posts on the same topic or question is frowned upon in this forum. I am not a thread watchdog or a moderator. I'm just giving some friendly advice.

Know this, the 663 never displays a subwoofer icon. It only displays LFE. Forget the myth that LFE is synonymous with your subwoofer. It isn't.

The LFE icon has nothing to do with the subwoofer. That icon means nothing more than LFE being present in the input signal.

Make sure the source audio format is 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 whether it be lossy or lossless audio doesn't matter. Audio formats like LPCM 2.0 or stereo have no LFE. Note: LPCM 2.1 is not very common. But if your input is 2.1, then you should be seeing the LFE icon.

Also you may not be aware of this, but the 663 displays the speaker icons on the front panel display only for input sources. This receiver is a basic entry level type. It doesn't display the output speaker channels or post bass management processing. Some receivers will do that, but not the V663.

For your information, LFE can be sent to the subwoofer or to the front speakers. If your fronts are set to small, select SWFR for LFE signals output (see p. 85 in the manual). If your fronts are set to large you can select either SWFR or FRONT setting. SWFR means the LFE goes directly to the subwoofer. FRONT means the LFE goes directly to the front speakers totally bypassing the subwoofer. If you have no subwoofer, that is the setting to use or you will never get LFE at all. Other settings on p 85 have to do with the low frequency signals output depending on your bass management settings. See the table on p 85 for more on how that works. Some good advice is to avoid using the BOTH setting.

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Besides using 'Straight' what other settings should I change?