HDTV & Home Theater Podcast #739: Yamaha RX-A850 Review

TekRevue and the HT Guys are now working together to bring the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast to you! Each week, join hosts Ara Derderian and Braden Russell as they discuss the latest news, product reviews, and insights from the worlds of home theater, high-def TV, Blu-ray, home automation, and more.

Episode 739 of the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast features a review of the Yamaha RX-A850 receiver. Check out Ara’s experience with this networked, 4K-compatible, sub-$1,000 A/V receiver and see how it compares with the Pioneer Elite VSX-90 it replaced, and be sure to read Ara’s full written review when you’re done listening to the show.

Other topics from the show:

• 4K TV sales spiked 210% in Q1, home entertainment spending was stable
• Pioneer debuts $270 AV receiver with Bluetooth, Ultra HD support
• Amazon Video Direct to go head to head with YouTube
• Comcast’s Latest Move Is Fantastic for Netflix
• Calculated Cruelty (John Steele Rural Detective Book 2) by Ryan Bright
• No Signal (John Steele Rural Detective Book 1) by Ryan Bright (free)

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