Entered CNET Catalog: 03/20/2007
SKU: CNETYAMAHARXV361
Manufacturer: Yamaha Corp. of America
Manufacturer description
The RX-V361 features AV receiver performance taken to a new level with high-end features including Yamaha's new SCENE, Compressed Music Enhancer, XM ready with XM HD Surround, and front panel mini jack for portable audio players.User opinions
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User Rating: 
10/10
great value for the buck
Pros: 5.1 channel surround,
dependable, great sound, easy to configure your way, easy remote. rx-v361 is great in picture processing. no new feature to upgrade the signal to 1080 i or p, but it decodes and provide an elegant and affordable sound and pics
Cons: not really a con, but since hdmi is the newest and better connection type, if you need hdmi try the higher ends, still affordable, but besides the hdmi they do not offer nay more features then the rx-v361, and still the rx v361 has a better remote.
User Rating: 
3/10
This unit should be rated at 20 Watts not 100 Watts
Pros: Yamaha Technology
Cons: No power and my speakers don't require a lot of power.
User Rating: 
8/10
Great value for component video AV
Pros: Sounds great after setup
Cons: Twiddly setup; awful remote
The remote is poorly configured (too many functions, small buttons, etc.) but most remotes are designed as an afterthought these days, it seems. Once you do manage to get everything configured, it's easy enough to use, though. LOTS of menus to click through.
User Rating: 
9/10
For an entry level receiver, this unit delivers plenty of high quality sound
Pros: Lots of inputs, great sound, ability to modify presets, good looks, price.
Cons: It may just be me, but I found the setup menus confusing
