I need some advise on choosing a 5.1 HTIB system. I am looking to spend around $400.00 and I am driving myself crazy trying to decide between Onkyo and Yamaha models. For the life of my I cannot make a decision between the Onkyo s3500, s5400, s5500 and the Yamaha YHT 597, 495 or 397. As the...

I have the Yamaha YHT-495BL and the Samsung UN55D6900. Also need to set up PS3, Wii, Cable Box, and Blu ray. I would like all those to work with surround sound. Do I run HDMI cables from each of those components to the tv, then 1 HDMI cable to the receiver? Or HDMI cables to the receiver then 1...

Hi guys, i'm not sure if this is the right forum - I hope so, i'm very new to this community. My issue is I bought the YHT-495BL package that comes with the RXV371 receiver, i'm a complete newbie when it comes to home theater and audio systems in general but somehow my issue isn't with audio...

What do you think of the Yamaha YHT-495BL