Yamaha YHT-494

If you want to create a home theatre  at your home, the one thing that will make or brake the deal is the sound. Its really the icing on the cake. lets say you don't have much of a budget left after buying your 70 inch plasma. so what could you buy without braking the bank.  The Yamaha YHT- 494 will be perfect for you. You can bag this baby for under 500$ which is exceptional value for money.
The YHT-494 is a five channel home theater system powered by the Yamaha HTR-3063 receiver. Channel surround sound is provided by a slim horizontal center speaker for left/center/right front channels, two small satellites for left /right rear channels, and a subwoofer with phase in/out switch for the bass frequencies. The Sound output is very good and Impressive.

The  phase in/out switch  lets you invert the phase of the signal if the bass sounds too muddy, and, 9 subwoofer crossover frequencies can be selected from the receiver each sending a specific range of the audio spectrum to the sub so you can decide which is best. The receiver offers many inputs and outputs including an iPod port for connecting an optional iPod dock, 4 S-Video inputs with one on the front panel, 2 Component Video inputs and 1 Component output, and 4 digital inputs via 2 Coaxial and 2 Optical. It also has a 1080p compatible HDMI repeater with four inputs and one output so you can have four sources connected at once. Power handling is rated at 500W total or 5 times 100W, and digital audio conversion a maximum of 192 kHz/24 bit. A front audio input jack is located next to the front av inputs, and Bluetooth capability is supported when using the optional Yamaha YBA-10 wireless audio receiver.

The system is good for a normal size room and even a large  room but not a very giant room. If thats the case then don't go for this.  But if you  have a normal room which is most people have for a entertainment room this will perform very good.  You can invite your friends over and they will be  amazed by the clarity of your system (Provided that your friend does not have a 5000$ system) But even in that case he will be impressed that you got so much at this price.

Features

HTR-3063 Receiver
Channels: 5.1
RMS Output Power (1kHz): 100 W x 5 (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9% THD)
HDMI 3D Capable
Dolby Digital EX / Dolby Pro Logic IIx
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
9 Selectable Subwoofer Crossover Frequencies
D/A Conversion: 192 kHz/24 bit
HDMI (In/Out): 4/1
Component Video (In/Out): 2/1
A/V Inputs (S-Video): 4(composite, one on front panel)
Digital Inputs/Outputs [O: Optical, C: Coaxial]: (O: 2, C: 2)
Front Mini Input for Portables
Bluetooth Compatibility: With Optional YBA-10
iPod Compatibility: With Optional YDS 11/12
Compressed Music Enhancer
Auto Power Down
Learning Remote Capability: Preset
Surround Programs: 17

Speakers
Subwoofer: 6 1/2" 100W
Center Speaker: 1-1/2” x 3-3/4” Cone x 3
Satellites: 2-1/2" cone full-range driver
Tabletop Speaker Stands

System
Total Power: 600W including subwoofer
Cabinet Type: Plastic
Finish: Black
Dimensions: 31-1/8" x 18-3/8" x 21-3/8"
Weight: 51.8 lb

In short if you want good value for money, this is the home theatre for you. In case of any  questions or comments just email me or leave a comment.