Looking at both receivers which seem very similar and CDN$250 apart in pricing.
The 2300 has:
110w/ch
zone 2 a/v pre-outs
video-upconversion (s-vid to composite/compososite to s-vid)
60MHz component switching
front a/v input
6 a/v inputs
5 optical/2 coax inputs
6.1 pre-outs
1 more DSP than 1300
learning/macros on remote
rs232 port
The 1300 has
100w/ch
zone 2 audio pre-outs
video conversion (s-vid to composite) - can someone with 1300 confirm if it converts composite to s-video please?
60Mhz component switching
front a/v input
6 a/v inputs
5 optical/2 coax inputs
6.1 pre-outs
learning on remote (no macros)
What is the point of down-conversion of s-video to composite on 1300? Does the 1300 have up-conversion to s-video?
The video up-conversion is a really nice feature to have. It's more user friendly for the other users of the receiver since they wouldn't have to change TV inputs.
Will there be any difference in the quality of the amp section? I don't think 10w/ch difference is a big deal for a small room.
Remote? Probably both suck and I will use something else anyway.
will the rs232 port ever really be used? I can't find the software Yamaha mentions on their website. Just the software for their high-end remote.
Zone 2? This may or may not be used in the future. Don't know yet. COuld be useful down the road.
The 2300 has:
110w/ch
zone 2 a/v pre-outs
video-upconversion (s-vid to composite/compososite to s-vid)
60MHz component switching
front a/v input
6 a/v inputs
5 optical/2 coax inputs
6.1 pre-outs
1 more DSP than 1300
learning/macros on remote
rs232 port
The 1300 has
100w/ch
zone 2 audio pre-outs
video conversion (s-vid to composite) - can someone with 1300 confirm if it converts composite to s-video please?
60Mhz component switching
front a/v input
6 a/v inputs
5 optical/2 coax inputs
6.1 pre-outs
learning on remote (no macros)
What is the point of down-conversion of s-video to composite on 1300? Does the 1300 have up-conversion to s-video?
The video up-conversion is a really nice feature to have. It's more user friendly for the other users of the receiver since they wouldn't have to change TV inputs.
Will there be any difference in the quality of the amp section? I don't think 10w/ch difference is a big deal for a small room.
Remote? Probably both suck and I will use something else anyway.
will the rs232 port ever really be used? I can't find the software Yamaha mentions on their website. Just the software for their high-end remote.
Zone 2? This may or may not be used in the future. Don't know yet. COuld be useful down the road.