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post #2491 of 5991
4/15/09 at 7:28pm
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Originally Posted by hdtvluvr View Post

Well, my receiver is connected to my TV using component (analog) and while the set is receiving 1080i signals it does not display the volume GUI. It will display it if I am playing a DVD (480p). I too wish it would display.

Also, I wish the GUI would display at 1080. When I go into the GUI, the resolution on my TV switches and it takes a few seconds for the switch to occur and then a few seconds again when I go back to a 1080 source.

Do u have the 1900 or the 3900? The 1900 sure has some shortcomings for a 1300 dollar radio! Every time I turn on the GUI, the audio and pic are interrupted! It basically provides nothing for the hdmi connections. And when I watch my vcr and have the upscale for analog inputs on and set to 1080p, every few seconds the picture goes off then comes back on. The only way I seem to stop this is to turn off the upscalling. Audioholics doesn't want to respond as far as problem solving goes for this either!!!

I'm pretty unhappy with Audioholics.com today! They had the 3900 on sale for 1299, so I emailed and called them, got no response! Wanted to return the 1900 and buy the 3900. Another 400 bucks from what I have spent so far. Then in the later afternoon I tried to purchase the 3900 and when i entered the powerbuy3900 coupon code it said it had expired!!! But they still have them in stock. Their ad said it was on sale all week! So that will be the last sale they get from me for sure!
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post #2492 of 5991
4/15/09 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by sjhu77 View Post

The 1900 is DTS-MA bomb free out of the box, correct? No need for a firmware update?

Yea there is no way to do a FW upgrade, and DTS-MA works fine.
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post #2493 of 5991
4/15/09 at 8:25pm
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Originally Posted by gmb2428 View Post

Yea there is no way to do a FW upgrade, and DTS-MA works fine.

I'm sure you meant there's no need, because there is a way to do updates on the 1900 (just no updates are available so far).
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post #2494 of 5991
4/15/09 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by gmb2428 View Post

Do u have the 1900 or the 3900? The 1900 sure has some shortcomings for a 1300 dollar radio! Every time I turn on the GUI, the audio and pic are interrupted! It basically provides nothing for the hdmi connections. And when I watch my vcr and have the upscale for analog inputs on and set to 1080p, every few seconds the picture goes off then comes back on. The only way I seem to stop this is to turn off the upscalling. Audioholics doesn't want to respond as far as problem solving goes for this either!!!

I'm pretty unhappy with Audioholics.com today! They had the 3900 on sale for 1299, so I emailed and called them, got no response! Wanted to return the 1900 and buy the 3900. Another 400 bucks from what I have spent so far. Then in the later afternoon I tried to purchase the 3900 and when i entered the powerbuy3900 coupon code it said it had expired!!! But they still have them in stock. Their ad said it was on sale all week! So that will be the last sale they get from me for sure!

You need to call for the powerbuy price.
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post #2495 of 5991
4/16/09 at 1:59am
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Originally Posted by gmb2428 View Post

Yea there is no way to do a FW upgrade, and DTS-MA works fine.

Yea, there is no way except to download a FW upgrade, burn it to a CDR, and play it through a digital optic connection on the stereo...........
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post #2496 of 5991
4/16/09 at 3:42am
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Originally Posted by FilmMixer View Post

You need to call for the powerbuy price.

Well like the post above said, I called and left 2 messages thru the day and just got a machine, so I explained what I wanted to do and left my phone number, I heard nothing back, I also emailed them twice about the problem im having with the 1900, all I get is an email saying something about some kind of ticket has been generated and they will get back to me asap. Then nothing further. So obviously their free 3y warranty is garbage as well.
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post #2497 of 5991
4/16/09 at 5:22am
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Originally Posted by Dick W View Post

I wonder if LinkSys agrees?

There are a few threads in the Linksys forums regarding the issue and they state that Linksys is aware of the problem and is working on a new firmware version.
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post #2498 of 5991
4/16/09 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by gmb2428 View Post

do u have the 1900 or the 3900?

3900
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post #2499 of 5991
4/16/09 at 11:25pm
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Originally Posted by hdtvluvr View Post

After much research, it seems that the latest version of the firmware for the Linksys WRT160N router causes problems resolving DNS names.

For information I got internet radio to work when I defined DNS server addresses manually to the ADSL router (Zyxel 660HW). With automatic settings I just got access error from Yamaha. Since the change internet radio has worked (for months already).
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post #2500 of 5991
4/17/09 at 3:23am
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Originally Posted by stevetim View Post

Yea, there is no way except to download a FW upgrade, burn it to a CDR, and play it through a digital optic connection on the stereo...........

Well, for those with non-US and non-Canada 1900 models, there's the USB port...
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post #2501 of 5991
4/17/09 at 4:32am
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Originally Posted by gmb2428 View Post

Every time I turn on the GUI, the audio and pic are interrupted! It basically provides nothing for the hdmi connections.

Seems pretty standard in that price class. What receivers in it's price class can process HDMI video, or have a GUI that overlays over HDMI?

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And when I watch my vcr and have the upscale for analog inputs on and set to 1080p, every few seconds the picture goes off then comes back on.

Did you try 1080i? Some people have had issues with some sources, and upconversion. VCRs and Wii come to mind.
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post #2502 of 5991
4/17/09 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by MichaelJHuman View Post

Seems pretty standard in that price class. What receivers in it's price class can process HDMI video, or have a GUI that overlays over HDMI?



Did you try 1080i? Some people have had issues with some sources, and upconversion. VCRs and Wii come to mind.



Yea it even does it at 480p, so I just turned off upscale and that fixed it.
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post #2503 of 5991
4/17/09 at 1:13pm
Hi, the first message in this forum.

One simple question of RX-V3900:

Can I set up different settings to HDMI inputs? E.g. Can I use Prog. Re-Prosessing on input #1 but not input #2 or #3? Is this possible? Or are these settigs universal?
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post #2504 of 5991
4/17/09 at 3:16pm
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Originally Posted by jarpola View Post

Can I set up different settings to HDMI inputs? E.g. Can I use Prog. Re-Prosessing on input #1 but not input #2 or #3? Is this possible? Or are these settigs universal?

The settings apply to all HDMI inputs. But I'm thinking you could have different settings in different system memories.
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post #2505 of 5991
4/17/09 at 3:20pm
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Originally Posted by jarpola View Post

Hi, the first message in this forum.

One simple question of RX-V3900:

Can I set up different settings to HDMI inputs? E.g. Can I use Prog. Re-Prosessing on input #1 but not input #2 or #3? Is this possible? Or are these settigs universal?

I think that the settings are universal, but you could accomplish what you want to do using the system memory functions and a macro-capable remote.

e.g. set up all of the settings that you want for HDMI input 1, save the settings in System Memory 1, set up the settings for HDMI2 and save in SysMem2, etc.

Then set the macro to Select HDMI input 1 and then send the SysMem1 key twice (the receiver requires a confirmation after the first button press).

Easy to do on a Harmony or other macro-capable remote. I'm doing something along these lines for enabling/disabling HDMI output 2 and simultaneously changing the sound parameters.
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post #2506 of 5991
4/17/09 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by jarpola View Post

Hi, the first message in this forum.

One simple question of RX-V3900:

Can I set up different settings to HDMI inputs? E.g. Can I use Prog. Re-Prosessing on input #1 but not input #2 or #3? Is this possible? Or are these settigs universal?



I got this from a review of the 3900 today and it looks like you can't do it.

The RX-V3900 has 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs and can support two HDMI outputs simultaneously (must be identical resolution and bitrate).
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post #2507 of 5991
4/17/09 at 5:13pm
Hello all

I am trying to decide between the pioneer sc-07 and the yamaha rx-v3900.
I have a question for the people in this forum

Do any of you know if I will be able to get the OSD without using the video upconversion feature of the AVR.(assuming that I am using HDMI cable)

Thanks in advance
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post #2508 of 5991
4/17/09 at 11:34pm
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Originally Posted by arunkandra View Post

Hello all

I am trying to decide between the pioneer sc-07 and the yamaha rx-v3900.
I have a question for the people in this forum

Do any of you know if I will be able to get the OSD without using the video upconversion feature of the AVR.(assuming that I am using HDMI cable)

Thanks in advance

OSD works also in the 'through' mode.
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post #2509 of 5991
4/18/09 at 6:41am
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Originally Posted by gmb2428
Every time I turn on the GUI, the audio and pic are interrupted! It basically provides nothing for the hdmi connections.

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Originally Posted by MichaelJHuman View Post

Seems pretty standard in that price class. What receivers in it's price class can process HDMI video, or have a GUI that overlays over HDMI?

One of my favorite features on my 3900 has been its ability to superimpose GUI information via HDMI over an HD image without interrupting the program. My old 2400 wouldn't do that, of course but until the issue came up in this thread, I had no idea that the 1900 couldn't do it either.
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post #2510 of 5991
4/18/09 at 9:49am
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Originally Posted by gwsat View Post

One of my favorite features on my 3900 has been its ability to superimpose GUI information via HDMI over an HD image without interrupting the program. My old 2400 wouldn't do that, of course but until the issue came up in this thread, I had no idea that the 1900 couldn't do it either.

Is there a way to get it to do this over a 1080i image using component cables?
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post #2511 of 5991
4/18/09 at 1:19pm
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Originally Posted by gwsat View Post

One of my favorite features on my 3900 has been its ability to superimpose GUI information via HDMI over an HD image without interrupting the program. My old 2400 wouldn't do that, of course but until the issue came up in this thread, I had no idea that the 1900 couldn't do it either.

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Originally Posted by hdtvluvr View Post

Is there a way to get it to do this over a 1080i image using component cables?

I don't know whether HDMI is required to get the 3900 to superimpose GUI information on an image sent via component. One of the great benefits of the 3900, to me at least, is its many HDMI connections. Because of them I have been able to completely eliminate component connections from my HT's setup. Now the 3900 handles all audio and video switching chores, while my HDTV, a Pioneer Kuro 6020, stays on a single HDMI input. This way switching is far more stable than it was when my TV had to handle video switching while my old 2400 did the audio. That resulted in more than a few nasty surprises.
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post #2512 of 5991
4/18/09 at 6:05pm
For anybody having issues with trying to update the software via usb, after you've downloaded the file to your computer make sure you copy the file to your usb - don't drag and drop.
I've had issues at work where systems cannot read a file after dragging and dropping, but no problems if they've been copied.
Don't ask me why this is the case, but someone in the IT field might be able to explain.
Cheers.
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post #2513 of 5991
4/18/09 at 11:32pm
I've hooked up an HDMI cable from the PS3 to my new RX-V3900, and I'm getting sound but no picture. I'm getting sound and picture from my Directv DVR as well as my Toshiba HDDVD player. All of my sources are hooked up by HDMI to their respective inputs and the receiver outputs to my Sony 60A2020 HDMI input.

Anyway, I'm getting sound but no picture on the PS3, and I can't figure out what I've done wrong. Any help would be appreciated.
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post #2514 of 5991
4/19/09 at 6:34am
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Originally Posted by Gurn Blanston View Post

I've hooked up an HDMI cable from the PS3 to my new RX-V3900, and I'm getting sound but no picture. I'm getting sound and picture from my Directv DVR as well as my Toshiba HDDVD player. All of my sources are hooked up by HDMI to their respective inputs and the receiver outputs to my Sony 60A2020 HDMI input.

Anyway, I'm getting sound but no picture on the PS3, and I can't figure out what I've done wrong. Any help would be appreciated.



First thing I would do is check your input settings, make sure your ps3 is set to the correct video input on the 3900. after that I would switch hdmi cables with a known good cable, if that doesn't work I would plug the ps3 hdmi cable into a different input on the back of the receiver. That would cover any cable or input problems with the 3900. If it stll doesn't work its got to be the ps3, plug its hdmi cable into the back of the tv and see if its working.
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post #2515 of 5991
4/19/09 at 8:10am
gmb2428

Did you ever hear back from Audioholics?
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post #2516 of 5991
4/19/09 at 9:07am
I am new to the Yamaha world (have Denon now) but am considering upgrading to 3900 because of the network capability. I read somewhere about the ability to use a web browser with your PC with this unit. My question is how extensive is this capability? Is it limited to only internet radio and other music streaming programs or can you use it to access other programs like hulu or netflix through the network set-up? Thanks.
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post #2517 of 5991
4/19/09 at 11:39am
One of the great features of the 3900 is the HD Radio. I have only been able to tune in to one HD radio station in my area. I know there are many more available that I can tune to, howver, the FM antenna included does not help.
Does anybody know a good antenna to use hook up to use to receive HD radio.

Another great feature that I love is the internet radio. I have set up my bookmarks for easy tuning.
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post #2518 of 5991
4/19/09 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by robusto400 View Post

I am new to the Yamaha world (have Denon now) but am considering upgrading to 3900 because of the network capability. I read somewhere about the ability to use a web browser with your PC with this unit. My question is how extensive is this capability? Is it limited to only internet radio and other music streaming programs or can you use it to access other programs like hulu or netflix through the network set-up? Thanks.

The web browser interface is for receiver control.. and it isn't exclusive to PC's... my iPhone can use it too.

EDIT: All you have to do is put the IP address into your local network connected computer browser.





It has a link for going to the vTuner web site to manage your Internet radio settings, but it's basically a really cool front end interface for the receiver.. you can do most things you can with the remote control...

It is definitely not a web portal that allows the receiver to go on the web and access third party content.. there are no receivers that do that (I've owned most of the current gen AVR's from Denon, Onkyo, Pioneer and Yamaha.)

Hulu and Netfilx require hardware solutions to use in this situation (i.e. XBox 360 for Netflix or an actual HTPC for Hulu...)
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post #2519 of 5991
4/19/09 at 11:57am
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Originally Posted by hdtvluvr View Post

gmb2428

Did you ever hear back from Audioholics?



Well I called them friday evening, the guy I talked to was aware of me contacting them but didn't know why nobody got back to me. Anyway he said they ran out of 3900's and are waiting for more, and when they come in they will sell me one for the 1299 sale price after I ship the 1900 back. Also they will not charge me the 10% restocking fee, that would have been a deal breaker I would have just kept the 1900. So im just waiting for them to contact me!
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post #2520 of 5991
4/19/09 at 12:00pm
Thread Starter 
$1299? Seriously? Man, I should have waited for a price like that.

Anyway, my current AV goal is to sell off my 3900 and get a Z7 if I can find a good price on one for the better VP (at least in theory.)
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