Increasing its HDMI inputs to a total of four, and adding HDMI pass through, the RX-V765 heads up Yamaha's 2009 series of RX-V receivers. High definition Dolby and dts decoding combine with 7.2 channels and 665W of output power for an impacting audio experience. iPod and Bluetooth readiness deliver an expanded range of audio options, and a Compressed Music Enhancer renews the high and low frequencies of MP3 and WMA audio files. YPAO Automatic System Calibration optimizes your audio to your listening area.

For 2009's generation of RX-V series A/V receivers, Yamaha has heeded your need for enhanced HDMI functionality. As the series' leading model, the RX-V765 raises its number of HDMI inputs from three to four, giving you the ability to use today's most advanced HD audio/video connection to hook up your newest HD component. Further, Yamaha has integrated HDMI pass through into the RX-V765's repertoire. A straight line is always the shortest path. And when it comes to audio and video signals, it is also the highest fidelity route. While the RX-V765 is capable of upconverting standard definition video signals to HD 1080p via HDMI, if your video source is emitting full 1080p already, the last thing you want to do is send it through the upconversion processing. This is akin to taking the long route — the more processing a signal is subjected to, the greater risk there is of loss of signal quality. The RX-V765 ensures the best HD picture possible by letting HD 1080p video pass straight from your Blu-ray player to your HDTV via HDMI .

Audiophiles look to Dolby and dts digital audio decoding for the highest level in home audio performance. As an audiophile, you look to the RX-V765 from Yamaha, featuring the most advanced Dolby and dts technologies. First, Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition experience. Second, Dolby Digital Plus combines the efficiency needed to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential of the upcoming high-definition experience. This multi-channel audio standard was designed for the formats of the future, but remains fully compatible with all current AV receivers. Third, Dolby Pro Logic IIx includes an added center-rear channel. Finally, dts-DH Master Audio, Neo:6, 96/24, and ES deliver sound quality that matches the clear and vivid images of high-definition video. Movies come alive with sound as lifelike as the picture, and music becomes as real as a live performance.

Let's be honest. There just aren't many people that buy a 7.2-channel A/V receiver, capable of 665W of total output power (that's 95W per seven channels) that aren't interested in enhancing their home audio and video experience with surround sound. Yamaha recognizes your need for surround sound bliss, and therefore has equipped your new 7.2-channel, 665W RX-V Series RX-V765 receiver with a high-performance surround-sound decoding format. With superior spectral resolution and channel separation, Neural Surround draws the brain's attention to sonic details in musical instruments, vocals, and ambiance that are typically masked by other playback systems. This allows the listener to fully experience the richness and subtleties in recorded performance as never before.

Using YPAO automatic system calibration technology, your new RX-V765 automatically optimizes your audio system's performance to the acoustics of your listening area. With a small microphone and sophisticated equalization technology, YPAO first checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters, such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers and even the sound pressure level until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room. Your RX-V765 has an improved system that is faster (requiring less than three minutes), adjusts frequency response, and provides three programmed EQ patterns, plus the ability to manually adjust parametric EQ settings. Six YPAO settings can be held in memory and recalled via two system memory buttons on the remote control.

Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Yamaha's RX-V765 features four HDMI inputs and one output. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.