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| | Features | Easy Operation GUISimplified remote control1080p-compatible HDMIVideo upconversion to HDMIWiFi or Ethernet Connection
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| | Description | Yamaha YMC-700BL NeoHD Controller | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 13.13 inches | | Product Width: | 11.75 inches | | Product Height: | 3.63 inches | | Product Weight: | 7.5 pounds | | Package Length: | 16.4 inches | | Package Width: | 15.2 inches | | Package Height: | 7.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 10.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 9 customer reviews )
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Great little package Jan 01, 2010
By Y. Brown
This unit was very easy to install although finding the IR receivers on the other components was challenging. I wish the remote had numbers on it. I understand making it simple but it makes for slow channel access. I found myself having to keep the digital cable box remote for speed and convenience. I love the internet radio access and the ipod dock is a definite add-on we were glad we purchased. The unit is small and well laid out. This is a good looking piece. Unfortunately we have the tv in a corner and the surround sound is okay but not great. I think if this was set out properly it would work quite well. I do recommend this to anyone looking for a universal remote and good quality amplifier.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Fits certain needs Nov 30, 2010
By J. Platner
"Techy"
Pros:
+Small Form Factor
+Great sound
+Easy setup
+Wireless access
Cons:
-User Interface
-Limited remote with poor sensitivity
-Limited front panel controls
I chose this unit kinda knowing what I was getting into. Other reviews online are accurate and fair and all comparative receivers are much larger and more costly. It had a nice small form factor that included HDMI input processing. It also has great sound and relatively easy setup (about an hour out of the box). The sound is great and I only use the 2.1 (2 front speakers and a powered sub-woofer). The calibration mic works great for balancing your specific speakers orientation to the best performance. The wireless access is nice for firmware updates although I am unsure what exactly the last 3 updates did! Unfortunately the user interface is very basic and the remote is rather useless. You select your viewing input (TV, DVD, Console) on a simple graphic UI. The intended design of the system was supposed to eliminate all your other remotes. However with modern cable, satellite and DVR systems you will absolutely still need all those remotes to maintain your sanity. The only thing I use the Yamaha remote for is input selection and volume. Moreover, the only front panel controls are the on/off button and the large volume. It would have been very helpful to include front panel input selection (thus practically eliminating the cheesy remote). If you are looking for a simple, small, HDMI capable receiver this may be for you. If you need more control and probably less remotes, look elsewhere.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
This product is only okay. Dec 04, 2010
By mmmmmmm
I was able to quickly set up the YMC-700 receiver with the other new equipment that I purchased at the same time: blu-ray dvd player, samsung hd-tv. I have been able to get most functions to work: Internet Radio, Pandora Radio, etc. To access Pandora and the Internet, this has worked quite well. There have been very few problems here - there have been occasional internet connections dropped. I use Netgear Powerline connectors throughout the house to provide ethernet connections throughout the house - the samsung tv and yamaha receiver are both connected to the internet this way. The Netgear Powerline connectors work great.
The problem I have is connecting to my netowrk to access my music library. I have done as yamaha stated - ensure the pc has microsoft media player 11 installed. I have had problems with this connection when the pc's on my network were microsoft xp as well as now with new pc's using microsoft 7. I can get the network connected at times by changing the yamaha's network settings, but this only last as long as everything is powered up. Once I power down and power up, the connection drops. Remember, the internet connection still works fine in these situations - it's only the connection to my network that is the problem.
I have sent a message to yamaha for support and received unsatisfatory support. I am attempting again to get specific support from yamaha. I'll update this review when I have more information.
Update (2/18/2011) - Yamaha did provide information a few times as to the possible problem. This does appear to be related to the security. I went through various steps to determine where the problem could be. This is intermittent, and up to now, I am just living with this.
Although I may not have full access to my library of music on my network, Yamaha did recently update the system with Pandora. This is a free music service, which once you establish an account, can be accessed via the Yamaha or any pc. This free service allows up to 40 hours of listening per month. Not bad. I started to use this so much, I ended becoming a paid subscriber (only $36/year). The addition of this feature makes the library access problem less of a problem.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Good receiver, remote needs a makeover Jan 15, 2011
By Andrew McLendon
This receiver was very easy to install and setup. Only took me about an hour to have it up and running with all my components connected. Would have been much longer but I chose not to use the IR flashers (more one this later). The connections on the back are well laid out and labeled. One more HDMI connection on the back would have been nice to have. The on screen menu is easy to use once you get familiar with the navigation and menu levels. A display screen on the receiver would have been nice so that I wouldn't have to turn the television on listen to Pandora internet radio or my iPod.
The remote definitely leaves a lot to be desired. Simplification is one thing but this remote is over simplified. The remote should at least include buttons to control a DVD/BlueRay player and the TV. Yamaha tried to overcome this shortcoming by using IR flashers which plug into the receiver and get attached to the IR sensors on the component. This just leaves a bigger tangle of wires to deal with in the entertainment center.
I really like the small size and look of the receiver and the network/internet connectivity are great features. Not only can you listen to internet radio stations from across the globe but with a home network configured properly, music and photos from a PC on that network can be accessed.
The only serious problem I have run into so far is with the receiver and my Home Theater PC. The HTPC is connected to the TV through the receiver via HDMI. I am still trying to figure out exactly what is causing the problem but when the PC wakes up from sleeping, the display on the TV either stays black or comes on with just a thin, light grey, vertical line. The only cure so far is to turn both the receiver and TV off and then back on.
Pros
+ Small form factor
+ Simple connections that are well labeled
+ Network and internet connectivity via ethernet or WiFi
Cons
- The remote. Both in size (easily misplaced) and the number of buttons (too simplified to be able to replace other remotes)
- No display on the receiver. The TV must be on just to navigate to the radio or Pandora.
- IR Flashers used to control other devices..... really? that's just what I want is more wires to get tangled up!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Pandora, HDMI switching, iPhone App control.... nice unit! Jan 31, 2011
By M. Kamm
"Kaiser777"
My first reaction was mild surprise. This unit is small and light. I hefted my 50+ lb receiver out of the way and replaced it with this svelte 8 lb device. Setup was a breeze - with the IR blasters in place I could quickly and easily control my Tivo, hd-tv, blu-ray player and HTPC. I'd highly recommmend the iPod doc. Connection to Pandora was also easy -- this was one of the reasons I purchased this unit. Initially I had problems with the sound cutting out while switching between fast-forward and play on the Tivo, this turned out to be an HDMI cable problem. Yes, the front panel is lacking. Generally you don't want to turn on your hd-tv to be able to select a Pandora station. Have an iTouch or iPhone? Problem solved. Unless I'm watching tv I typically control the unit through my iPhone. Overall no complaints -- I'm very pleased with the unit, and Yamaha support via email (next day response).
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