Question 1

Does unit have to be turned on for TV to work?

Accepted Answer

No, avr doesn't have to be on to watch tv.  Avr has hdmi pass through

Question 2

Does this receiver do Pandora?  Does a PC have to be on the network in order to do so?

Accepted Answer

Yes it has Pandora, and no PC is needed it can connect directly to your network via wired (RJ45) or wireless (via included adapter) and as long as that network has internet access the receiver can do the rest.

That said the Pandora interface is nothing special it plays the music you want and can have multiple user accounts, but its not something as amazing as I would expect from a high end product like this.

Regards,

Question 3

Is this model the same as the RX-V773WA 7.2 Channel?

Accepted Answer

I don't know for sure.  Frankly, I have seldom if ever heard of 7.2 until now.  However, the meaning of 7.2 (as compared with 7.1) is that there are two subwoofers supported (I looked it up to verify).  7.1 supports a single subwoofer.  The 773 that I purchased from Newegg does have two subwoofer output jacks and can power two subs.  Note that the output is not a full power output--there is no internal 773 amp for the subs.  Subs are expected to be powered with their own amp.  
So I don't think there are two different models of RXV773--one with one sub output and one with two.

Question 4

i have a 2-speaker center channel setup- can i plug in 2 center channel speakers?

Accepted Answer

I'd say yes. I would wire the speakers in parallel. So if they are 8 ohm impedance speakers, in parallel they would be 4 ohms. I recall this receiver allows you to choose the driving impedance and you would choose 4 I don't know which part of the setup menue this is in, but you should be able to find it.

Good luck.

Question 5

Does this receiver come with a remote control?

Accepted Answer

Of course it does, but I've been using my Android phone with the Yamaha AV Receiver App (avail. for iPhone as well). It works from anywhere my wireless network will reach and gives you the flexibility of playing any music stored in your smart phone. The only thing you really need the remote for is initial setup, as you can not control many of those options with the app.

Question 6

1. Does this 773 come with a full factory 2 year warranty?
2. Can you guide me between the 773 which is discontinued and the new 675? The 675 is cosmetically prettier. Is the 773 a better box on the inside?

Accepted Answer

I don't want to guarantee anything about warranty, but as long as it's new and purchased from an authorized reseller (Newegg is an authorized Yamaha reseller), the warranty should be the normal two years.

As for the differences between the 773 and 675, that's easier...

Based on my research, there's very little difference between the x73 and x75 series. I think the x75 series has MHL support, but that's not a big deal. Maybe a newer graphical interface, but I'm not sure about that since I haven't actually played with a x75 series on a TV.

The difference between the 6xx and 7xx series is bigger, though. Still not a huge difference, but the 7xx series has party mode when playing to multiple zones which the 6xx strangely doesn't have. Also, it has dual HDMI outputs to mirror video to a second monitor (no independent video, though). Finally, it has full pre-outs which, if I remember correctly, the 6xx does not. I believe the 6xx only has main left and right pre-outs. Oh, and the 7xxWA comes with the wireless Internet adapter. I don't use mine, but it certainly came in the box. From what I've read, though, it's not fantastic, and you're better off with a wired connection anyway.

Hope this all helps. Of course, you should verify all this on your own if you're going to purchase. I think Newegg does have a problem with their description - it only has six HDMI inputs, not the eight listed in the description when I bought mine [grrr].

Question 7

Two questions:
I. This the price for a new product right?
II. Is it 110-220 compatible as the manual states?

Accepted Answer

I received a brand new model.  I do know the newer version just came out so that is why the amazing price.  As far as 110-220 compatibility I am not sure. I have had no need to test this.

Question 8

Is this model the same as the RX-V773WA 7.2 Channel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The "BL" indicates that it is black (though they don't make any other color as far as I know).

Question 9

Does this receiver support bluetooth music streaming?

Accepted Answer

I do not think it does, at least I have found no reference to bluetooth, however it does support AirPlay for the iOS people and DLNA for everyone else, like your Windows PC as well as most Android devices.  These two technologies rely on your home wifi network so the quality and range will depend upon your local network capabilities.  A good example would be if you only have a G network you will not have enough bandwidth to stream HD video content, this requires you to have an N or preferably the newer AC routers.  Do not let the absence of Bluetooth keep you from buying one of these AV receivers, they are extremely feature rich and even though it is last years model is in the upper tier of Yamaha's AV receiver line up and originally sold for $850 and the next closest current price from other sources has been around $650.  Check out Yamaha's website and do a search for this model YAMAHA RX-V773WA and its product page will come up. There you can find the downloads section and if you want download the user manual before purchase.  I called Yamaha tech support a few times to ask pre sales questions and found them to be very helpful.  One of the nice things I really like is they have a really nice iPhone and Android app that will turn your phone or tablet into a really nice wifi remote to control the receiver.  I find this to be much easier than using the standard remote that comes with the unit.  The supplied remote is a nice one and is also a smart remote that can be set up for probably all your other devices, ie HDTV, Blueray players, DVD players etc.  At the price New Egg is selling this AV receiver do not hesitate in buying one.

Question 10

why is it saying 7 channel receiver should it say 7.2 channel? can we connect 2 subwoofers to this receiver?

Accepted Answer

Yes it's a 7.2 setup. Also a little bit of advice to save you some frustration. The wireless adapter that came with mine was all but useless if you get this receiver and have a problem with the adapter constantly losing connection try a different wireless adapter I picked up a Netgear for 50 and the performance has been perfect.

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