• With a receiver you can control your DVD player, TV and stereo through the same device.altrendo images/Stockbyte/Getty Images
  
  If your home theater or home audio setup has several components, you may want to consider adding a receiver. Receivers allow you to run all of your home theater and home audio components into one device, which then allows you to control all of those devices through one remote. If you are interested in receivers, you should know about the Yamaha 2065 receiver.
  
  

Channels and Output Power

• The Yamaha 2065 receiver uses a 7.2 channel system that supports seven speakers and two subwoofers. The individual output power for all seven speakers is 130 watts, which places the overall output power at 910 watts.
  
  

Connectivity

• The Yamaha 2065 receiver has the ability to incorporate a variety of devices. The 2065 receiver has a HD radio tuner, HDMI inputs and outputs for HD video, component video in and out, four composite audio/video inputs, four digital inputs and outputs and a USB port. The receiver is also set up to support XM and Sirius satellite radio and has optional features that include Bluetooth and iPod compatibility.
  
  

Audio and Video Features

• The Yamaha 2065 receiver comes standard with several components that allow for accurate reproduction of audio and video signals. This accurate reproduction allows the receiver to send the highest quality audio and video possible to your TV and speakers. The audio technology used in the 2065 receiver includes Dolby TRUE HD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS NEO: 6 and Neural Surround. As for the video technology, the 2065 receiver uses analog to full HD video upscaling, 1080p HDMI picture resolution, support for 30/36 bit color and 120Hz/24Hz refresh rate.
  
  

Display

• The display on the Yamaha 2065 receiver provides a digital representation of which inputs you are currently using as well as your audio levels. This display also allows you to manually access and use the features on the 2065 receiver by using the available buttons and tuning knobs on the face of the receiver.