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Yamaha RX-A820
Home theater receiver with 3D-ready HDMI switching and Apple AirPlay®
From Yamaha: RX-A820 AV Receiver
From Yamaha: RX-Ax20 Series AV Receivers
Yamaha: Airplay
Yamaha: AV Controller
Yamaha: SCENE
Yamaha: YPAO
Item # 022RXA820 | MFR # RX-A820BL
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Yamaha AVENTAGE® — premium design and performance
Yamaha designed their AVENTAGE series of receivers from the ground up with sound quality as the top priority. They paid attention to the little details that add up to better performance — from a solidly built double-bottomed chassis, to separate power supplies for digital and analog circuitry. And Yamaha backs the AVENTAGE receivers with a three-year warranty.
Let your iPod® take center stage with AirPlay®
AirPlay lets you stream music from your iTunes® library directly to your Yamaha receiver, either from a networked computer or right from your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®. Not only do you get a fast and convenient way to listen to your favorites, but anyone in your home can stream from their player and share their latest find.
The RX-A820 has a direct digital input on the front panel, so you can plug your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad directly in. That's definitely convenient, but it also sounds much better because you can bypass the iPod's audio circuitry and use the receiver's instead. It even charges your iPod when it's turned off. And Yamaha offers a free, downloadable app for both Apple® and Android™ devices that you can use to control this receiver with ease. Requires a wireless home network. Receiver requires wired connection to the router.
Perfect party performer
If your home is where the fun happens, the RX-A820 can take it up a notch. This receiver has dual HDMI to feed the signal to two displays, like an HDTV and a projector. And Yamaha's party mode lets you pop the music into high gear with the touch of a button. If you've got speakers indoors and out, just a touch and everyone can dance to the same tune.
Instant access to an immense variety of music
The RX-A820's Ethernet port opens the door to a world of fresh, new listening options. Thousands of Internet radio stations from every corner of the world are at your fingertips. And music files streamed from your networked PC are just a touch away. The possibilities are endless.
Connection flexibility to meet your needs
This seven-channel receiver provides two channels that can be used for back surround channels. So when your action movie includes a sneak attack from the rear, you'll hear it coming. And when you're enjoying that favorite live concert CD the rear soundstage makes it really come alive.
If you stick with just five speakers in your home theater, the two "extra" channels offer some interesting options. Those back surround channels can be reassigned to send extra power to bi-ampable front speakers (if your speakers have two sets of connections they're almost certainly bi-ampable). You'll hear increased clarity and dynamic range, perhaps as never before. Or if you'd simply like to hear music in another room, those extra powered outputs can be used for a pair of speakers in your favorite lounge or work area, entertaining you while others enjoy the movie in your theater room.
Quick, accurate setup, and easy everyday operation
Yamaha's auto-calibration system provides easy, precise home theater setup. Plug in the included microphone and place it in your favorite seat. The RX-A820 quickly analyzes the size, distance, and frequency response of every speaker in your system, adjusting the settings for each one individually. In minutes, your system is fine-tuned for optimum performance with your specific speakers and room.Today's feature-packed home theater receivers do so much that you can find yourself lost in a maze of on-screen menus. The RX-A820 lets you sidestep the confusion: Four "SCENE" buttons in the center of the front panel give you easy one-touch access to common choices like watching a Blu-ray movie or listening to a CD. Just hit a button and the receiver switches to the correct input and settings.
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Power and Processing:
- 7-channel amplifier
- 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels driven
- Dolby® TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
- analog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 1080p)
- YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for easy automatic speaker setup and more precise surround sound (microphone included)
- Cinema DSP modes add richness and presence to music and movie soundtracks
- Adaptive Dynamic Range Control limits the volume level on sound effects and commercials for more discreet late-night listening
- Silent Cinema for simulated surround sound via standard stereo headphones
Digital Music Options:
- Internet-ready access music from your PC and Internet radio stations
- listen to music from iPod®, iPhone®, or thumb drive through the front-panel USB input
- built-in Apple AirPlay® for ultra-convenient iTunes® music playback
- Wi-Fi®-ready with optional Yamaha adapter
- DLNA and Windows® 7 certified for better compatibility with other certified audio networking components
Multi-room Audio:
- dual-room/dual-source output
- powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room (using powered 2nd-room output allows 5.2 home theater in main room)
- optical and coaxial digital audio sources are not output to Zone 2
- USB and network-connected sources cannot be played back in different Zones at the same time
Audio Performance Features:
- 192kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channels
- Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry reduces timing jitter from digital sources, for improved sound quality
- back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping compatible front left and right speakers
- Pure Direct mode switches off front-panel display, tone controls, and DSP circuitry for cleaner sound with analog audio sources
- Compressed Music Enhancer for better sounding MP3s and other digital music files
- detachable power cord
- HDMI 1.4a audio/video switching: 8 in, 2 out (including 1 front-panel input)
- component video switching (2 in, 1 out)
- composite video switching (5 in, 1 out) including the front-panel input
- digital audio inputs: 2 optical and 2 coaxial
- 2 analog stereo audio-only inputs
- no phono input to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp
- Ethernet port for music streaming from a PC network
- USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives, hard disk drives, and portable MP3 music players
- 1 pair of main speaker outputs
General Features:
- free Yamaha remote app lets you use your iPod touch, iPhone or Android device as a Wi-Fi® remote
- four SCENE presets for easier source switching
- full-color on-screen display lets you browse movies and music, including album art (via HDMI only)
- HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
- 40 AM/FM presets
- multibrand remote
- 17-1/8"W x 6-3/4"H x 15-1/2"D
- weight: 23.8 lbs.
- warranty: 3 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
What's in the Box:
- 7.2ch AV receiver
- 6.5' AC power cord
- Wireless remote control (RAV479)
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- YPAO microphone (with attached 19' cable terminated by a 3.5mm connector)
- AM loop antenna
- FM wire antenna (with push-on "F" connector)
- Owner's Manual CD-ROM
- Easy Setup Guide
- Quick Guide for Useful Functions
- Safety Brochure
- Warranty information
- On-line product registration information
- FCC Information
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Audio Features
Aventage Series: The Aventage line of Yamaha AV receivers is based on the audio design concept of providing a massive, full-bodied sound for movie sound effects and the accurate reproduction of music sources. By expertly harmonizing traditional and advanced technologies, every factor that affects sound quality, from materials & parts construction to circuitry layout, vibration damping, and "fine-tuning" the sound, is handled with no other thought than to achieve the best possible audio quality. As a result, every Aventage receiver has the ability to reproduce the most subtle details of high-definition sound, so that listeners can enjoy a truly high-class sound studio experience at home.
- Aluminum Front Panel: The aluminum front panel is used to effectively shield sensitive circuitry from external noise and electronic energy generated by dimmer switches, fluorescent lighting, video monitors and so on. This ensures optimum sonic performance in the widest range of installation environments.
- A.R.T.: The A.R.T. (Anti-Resonance Technology) Wedge 5th foot is in the center of the unit. It dampens vibrations from the power transformer, power transistors and heat sinks, as well as vibrations that might be caused by the sound from the speakers. A.R.T. Wedge 5th foot helps ensure that vibrations do not affect the sound quality.
- Hybrid Power Supply: Independent power supplies for the digital and analog circuit, resulting in less power consumption in the standby mode, and a more efficient power transformer.
Wide-range Frequency Response: The receiver's wide-range frequency response, 10Hz to 100kHz, allows you to enjoy the full fidelity of DVD-Audio and Super-Audio CD players.
192kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DACs: The Yamaha RX-A820 uses high quality, audio-grade Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters for all channels to maximize sound quality.
Low-Jitter PLL Circuitry: The Yamaha AV receiver utilizes low-jitter PLL circuitry to help optimize sound imaging. The result is a more dynamic sound with greater detail and less distortion.
7.2ch AV Receiver: The Yamaha RX-A820 AV Receiver is equipped with a 7-channel amplifier rated at 100 watts (into 8-ohms, at 20-20khz, with 0.09% THD, driving 2 channels) which provides high dynamic power with low-impedance drive capability. The RX-A820 also includes dual LFE (mono-subwoofer) outputs for connecting a powered sub.
Speaker Terminals: The receiver has binding post terminals for the Front, Center, Surround, Surround Back/Bi-Amp, and Zone 2/Presence speaker terminals. The binding posts can accept bare wire, pin connectors, and single banana plugs. These terminals are spaced too far apart for dual banana plugs and a collar surrounding them prevents the use of spade connectors. The Surround Back/Bi-Amp and Zone B/Presence speaker channels of the amplifier can be configured in the following way.
- 7.2ch w/ Surround Back or Front Presence: Seven speakers are powered in the main room - Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, and Surround Back L/R (or Front Presence L/R).
- 5.2ch w/ Front Bi-Amp: Five speakers are powered in the main room (Front L/R, center, and Surround L/R) with the surround back amplifier channels reassigned to bi-amp the front speakers. A bi-amplification connection uses two amplifiers for one speaker. One amplifier is connected to the woofer section of a loudspeaker while the other is connected to the combined midrange and tweeter section. With this arrangement each amplifier operates over a limited frequency range, making its job easier.
- 5.2ch + Zone 2: Five speakers are powered in the main room (Front L/R, Center, and Surround L/R), while two speakers in a second zone are connected to the receiver's surround back terminals. The Zone 2 speaker output allows the receiver to send 2-channel sound to a second zone, limiting the main zone to 5.2-channel output. This means that you can enjoy stereo sound in a second room of your home. The same or different analog input sources/volume settings can be applied to both zones. Multichannel sources are mixed down to 2-channels and output to Zone 2.
Note: You can select 8 ohms or 6 ohms in the menu depending on your speaker application. The amplifier supports 4- to 8-ohm Front speakers, and 6- to 8-ohm Center, Surround, Surround Back speakers.
Bi-Amp Speaker Connections: This receiver allows you to reassign the surround back amplifier channels to make bi-amp connections (compatible speakers required). A bi-amplification connection uses two amplifiers for one speaker. One amplifier is connected to the woofer section of a loudspeaker while the other is connected to the combined midrange and tweeter section. With this arrangement each amplifier operates over a limited frequency range, making its job easier.
Presence Speakers: One pair of speaker terminals (Zone 2/Presence Speakers) can be used for Presence speakers or for driving a pair of speakers in a second zone. The Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by Cinema DSP. These effects include sounds that the filmmakers intended to locate a little farther back behind the screen in order to create more theater-like ambience. The Presence speakers should be placed at the front of the room 1-3 feet outside of the front speakers and at least 6 feet off the floor.
Note: You must select in the menu whether the speaker terminals are being used for Presence or Zone2. When the Presence or Zone2 speakers are engaged, the surround back speakers are disabled.
YPAO R.S.C. (Reflect Sound Control): YPAO-R.S.C. analyzes room acoustics and measures various speaker characteristics, then calibrates audio parameters to achieve optimum sound. It employs Reflected Sound Control to correct early reflections for studio-quality sound. It also provides DSP Effect Normalization, which varies the CINEMA DSP parameters according to the reflected sounds. Yamaha's YPAO-R.S.C. system uses a small microphone and sophisticated equalization to automatically set the best sound for any room, no matter where the speakers are. First it checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters; such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers, and even the volume level; until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room. Using the supplied Optimizer Microphone, YPAO performs the following checks and makes appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible sound from your system:
- Speaker Wiring: Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each.
- Speaker Size: Checks the frequency response of each speaker and sets the appropriate crossover frequency for each channel.
- Speaker Distance: Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the delay of each channel.
- EQ: Each channel has a parametric equalizer; choose one
of three target settings before running the setup.
- Natural: adjusts all speaker to a natural sound; useful when the flat setting sounds too bright
- Flat: use when all the speakers in the system have similar sound characteristics
- Front: EQs the center and rear speakers to sound like the front; useful when your front speakers are better than the others in the system
- Volume Level: Checks and adjusts the volume level of each speaker.
Note: You can also choose to manually adjust the AV receiver's speaker settings.
Multi-Channel Decoding Formats: The Yamaha RX-A820 supports the following multi-channel (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic) decoding formats.
- Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby, Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
- DTS: DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS Express, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6
- Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Note: Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your audio source is connected to the A/V receiver via a digital audio connection (HDMI, optical, or coaxial). To enjoy true 7.1ch Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound, the receiver must be connected to your Blu-ray player via HDMI.
Surround Parameters: The Yamaha A/V receivers offers the following Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS NEO:6 audio adjustments.
- Dolby Pro Logic II Settings: You can adjust the following
parameters in Pro Logic II Music modes:
- Panorama: sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect
- Dimension: adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear of the room
- Center Width: moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers
- Center Image (DTS NEO: 6 Music): This parameter adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary.
CINEMA DSP Soundfields: Conventional multichannel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent soundfields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects ideally located in these separate soundfields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater. The AV receiver offers 17 CINEMA DSP programs for movies, music, and games.
- Movie Soundfields: Standard, Spectacle, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama, Mono Movie
- Entertainment Soundfields: Sports, Action Game, Role Playing Game, Music Video, Recital/Opera
- Music Soundfields: Hall Munich, Hall in Vienna, Chamber, Cellar club, The Roxy Theater, The Bottom Line, 7ch Stereo
CINEMA DSP Parameters: You can adjust the following parameters of the Cinema DSP modes.
- DSP Level: You can change the receiver's CINEMA DSP effect level (level of the soundfield effect to be added). You can adjust the level of the soundfield effect from -6 dB to +3 dB.
- Delay: Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the presence soundfield (1-99ms), surround soundfield (1-49ms), and surround back soundfield (1-49ms).
- Room Size: Adjusts the broadening effect (0.1-2.0) of the presence soundfield, surround soundfield, and the surround back sound field.
- Liveness: Adjusts the loss (0-10) of the presence soundfield, surround back soundfield, and surround back soundfield.
- Reverb: Adjusts the delay time of the rear reverberant sound (1.0-5.0s), the delay between the direct sound and rear reverberant sound (0-250ms), and the volume of the reverberant sound (0-100%).
CINEMA DSP Modes: The Yamaha RX-A820 A/V receiver offers three proprietary Yamaha CINEMA modes so you can enjoy your movies and music even more in your home; regardless if you are using Presence Speakers, only have a two-channel speaker system, or listening through headphones.
- CINEMA DSP 3D: The actually measured soundfield data in recorded soundtracks contain the information of the height of the sound images. CINEMA DSP 3D mode achieves the reproduction of the accurate height of theses sound images so that it can create the accurate and intensive stereoscopic soundfield in your listening room. CINEMA DSP 3D does this by using the receiver's Presence (height) Speakers.
- Virtual CINEMA DSP: Virtual CINEMA DSP is an algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP soundfield surround effects while using a minimal two-speaker system. Virtual CINEMA DSP lets you enjoy the effects of CINEMA DSP surround sound without using surround speakers (handy for use in custom installations where some rooms don't have surround speakers). It can be used with the front/center/presence speakers or even with just the two front left and right speakers. This unit will switch to virtual CINEMA DSP mode automatically when surround speakers are unavailable.
- SILENT CINEMA: SILENT CINEMA makes it possible to hear large-scale surround sound through ordinary headphones. This is a variation of CINEMA DSP technology that Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue.
Virtual Presence Speaker: Virtual Presence Speaker mode provides the 3D sound effect without actual front presence speakers. It creates virtual presence speakers from the receiver's front speakers, center speakers, and surround speakers, which brings you into a stereoscopic soundfield.
Bass Management: The Yamaha RX-A820 A/V receiver provides the following Bass Management settings.
- Bass & Treble: You can adjust the balance of the high-frequency range (Treble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds output from the receiver' front left and right speakers to obtain a desired tone. You can independently adjust the bass (50Hz) and treble (20kHz) from -6dB to +6dB in 0.5 dB increments. The tone control of the speakers or headphones can be set separately.
- Extra Bass: You can select whether to play front channel low-frequencies through either of the front speaker or the subwoofer, or through both the subwoofer and front speakers.
- Subwoofer Trim: The Subwoofer Trim control enhances the low frequencies by avoiding overlap with the front speaker output. This will result in a cleaner, more focused sound stage while providing a seamless frequency response. When subwoofer frequency overlap occurs in conventional systems, the overall sound is "pushed" toward the subwoofer. Subwoofer Trim takes care of this by separating the low subwoofer frequencies cleanly, thus stabilizing the front stage while providing a well-balanced enhanced bass sound.
Compressed Music Enhancer: Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3, WMA, and AAC. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible.
Dialogue Lift & Level Adjustment: Dialogue Lift raises the sound of dialogue from the center speaker to a position in the center of the screen. Newly developed virtual dialogue lift achieves dialogue lift function even without the need for presence speakers. Dialogue Level Adjustment lets you control the volume of the vocal sound, so you hear movie dialogue and music vocals at the ideal level for clear, comfortable listening.
Adaptive DRC: Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) automatically adjusts the dynamic range in relation to the volume, useful at low volume. The amount of dynamic range compression applied to bitstream signals is adjustable; Min/Auto is suitable for low volume listening, Standard is typical for home use, and Max doesn't compress the dynamic range at all.
Volume Adjustments: The Yamaha RX-A820 allows you to customize the receiver's volume levels.
- Max Volume Adjustment: Use this feature to set the receiver's maximum volume level. This feature is useful to avoid turning the volume too loud by mistake. You can set the Max Volume from -30 dB to +15 dB in 5 dB steps, or to +16.5 dB (full volume range is -80 dB to +16.5 dB).
- Initial Volume Setting: Use this feature to set the volume level when the power is turned on. You can choose between Off (same as the volume when the unit was turned off), Mute, and -80 dB to + 16.5 dB in increments of 0.5 dB.
- Volume Trim: Use this feature to adjust the volume level of each input. This is useful to balance the level of each input to avoid sudden changes in volume when switching between input sources. The range is from -6 dB to +6 dB in 0.5 dB increments.
Audio Inputs/Outputs: The Yamaha RX-A820 offers a variety of analog and digital audio inputs/outputs.
- Digital Inputs: The Yamaha AV receiver is equipped with two optical digital inputs (AV-1/AV-4) and two coaxial digital inputs (AV-2/AV-3).
- 7.2ch Preamp Outputs: The A/V receiver features 7.2-channel pre-amp outputs (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, and Dual Subs) for connection to external power amplifiers.
- Headphone Jack: The Yamaha RX-A820 is equipped with a front-panel 1/4" headphone jack for connecting a set of headphone, so you can listen to your music privately. Connecting a set of headphones automatically mutes the receiver's speaker outputs. Sound effects applied during playback can also be heard through the headphones.
Video Features
HDMI (v.1.4): 1080p HDMI (v.1.4) with 3D and Audio Return Channel (8 In/2 Out) deliver crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable. The two HDMI outputs are parallel, so the same video signal is output through both and can be used simultaneously. HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide you with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI can provide an interface between most audio/video sources, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray player, DVD player, or A/V receiver and a video monitor, such as a High Definition Television (HDTV), over a single cable. The AV receiver's HDMI jacks can be used for 2-channel and multi-channel linear PCM (up to 8-channel) and Bitstream (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc) digital audio formats. The HDMI 1.4 jacks also support 1080p and 4K video signals; as well as Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz refresh rates, and auto Lip-Sync compensation.
4K Video Upscaling: The Yamaha RX-A820 is capable of outstanding upscaling and i/p conversion quality. This AV Receiver will upscale video signals from analog (480i/480p only)-to-HDMI and HDMI-to-HDMI, up to 4K. This means a much better picture with HDTVs capable of 820p, 1080i, 1080p, or 4K resolution.
Edge Adaptive Deinterlacing: In ordinary deinterlacing, pixels in areas of movement are interpolated by upper and lower ranges. This causes jaggies in diagonal lines. Edge adaptive deinterlacing detects the direction of the line and interpolates the pixels optimally.
3D Ready: The Yamaha RX-A820 AV receiver supports 3D HDMI pass-through from connected 3D-compatible Blu-ray, games and broadcast devices to 3D-compatible HDTVs (all 3D components must be connected via HDMI). 3D provides a more engaging audio and video consumer experience. Note that special eyewear may be required for viewing 3D content
ARC (Audio Return Channel): This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible HDTV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your HDTV. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to your television.
HDMI Standby Through Mode: When the RX-A820 is in standby mode (power off), the Standby Through feature allows HDMI source signals to pass through the receiver to the TV. The HDMI input can be changed using the remote control. So, there's not need to turn on the A/V receiver in order to switch HDMI sources.
x.v.Color: The AV receiver supports x.v.Color, offering a wider color range than the current broadcast standard. For the x.v.Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display).
Deep Color: The Yamaha receiver also supports Deep Color which allows the color depth of video signals passing through HDMI to be raised. The number of colors that could be expressed by 1 pixel was 24 bits (16,777,216 colors) with a standard HDMI jack. However, the number of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel is 36 bits with a Deep Color enabled HDMI jack. Since the gradation of the depth of a color can be expressed more finely with more bits, continuous color changes can be more smoothly expressed. For the Deep Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display).
Lip-sync: This function adjusts the delay between audio and video output. You can do this manually or have the receiver set the Lip-sync function automatically.
- Auto: When connected to a TV via HDMI, automatically adjusts audio output timing (0-500ms) if the TV supports an automatic lip-sync function.
- Manually: You can manually delay the sound output up to 500ms to synchronize it with the video image.
HDTV-compatible Component Video: The RX-A820 offers two component video inputs and a component video monitor output. These inputs and output have a frequency response of 5 Hz to 60 MHz and will pass High Definition video sources up to 1080p.
Front Panel AV Input: The front panel's AV Aux input features a composite video/stereo RCA input, along with an HDMI input.
Background Video: The Background Video feature allows you to watch a video source while listening to a different audio source. With the RX-A820, you can select any video input, and listen to AM/FM radio or network source at the same time.
Network & Tuner Functions
Ethernet LAN Port (optional WiFi): The Yamaha AV receiver is fitted with a RJ-45 Ethernet (LAN) port to connect the receiver to your home network to access your DLNA music server, or Internet Radio. There is also a rear-panel USB type-A port (5V/0.5A) that allows you to connect Yamaha's YWA-10 wireless network adapter (022YWA10, sold separately) for a wireless network connection.
DLNA 1.5/Windows 7 Certified: The RX-A820 is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 and Windows 7 compliant for audio networking. This means it's easier for you to access and enjoy digital music stored on your PC. You can use your PC to play high-bit rate music content through your audio system, or use the RX-A820 to browse and play music files on your hard drive.
Media Player: The Yamaha RX-A820 lets you play music files stored on your computer via a network connection. MP3 (up to 48kHz), WMA (up to 48kHz), AAC (up to 48kHz), WAV (up to 96kHz), and FLAC (up to 96kHz) audio files stored on your computer can be played through the RX-A820 via its wired network connection. You can control playback of your streamed audio files from the AV receiver's remote control. The receiver also supports ID3-Tag and META tag information so song title, artist name, and album name can be displayed from the unit's on-screen menu (via HDMI). This unit can play back music files stored on the following music servers:
- PC with Windows Media Player 11 or later installed
- PC with DLNA/UPnP Certificate server software installed
- NAS with DLNA/UPnP certification
Internet Radio: The Yamaha AV receiver lets you access various Internet Radio providers through its Ethernet network connection. You can control these Internet Radio services with the menu displayed on the TV screen (via HDMI only). The receiver will also display station name, album name, song title, and elapsed time on your HDMI-connected television.
|Music Service
|vTuner offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Language, and Favorites.
|Pandora is a free, personalized Internet radio service that plays the music you know and helps you discover music you'll love. You can select Internet radio stations by Artist, Song, or Genre.
|Rhapsody is a streaming music subscription service (starting a $10 per month) that allows you to play the full-length songs you choose on demand from a collection of over 10 million songs, without ads and without having to purchase or download the music.
|SiriusXM Internet Radio lets you listen to over 120 channels of commercial-free music, talk radio, news, sports, and more.
Note: *Firmware update required to access Pandora, Rhapsody and SiriusXM.
AM/FM Tuner: The Yamaha RX-A820 AV receiver features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. The RX-A820 lets you store up to 40 AM/FM station presets. This can be done manually or automatically (auto-preset tuning). You can set this receiver to automatically match FM broadcast frequencies in stereo, or convert the frequency to monaural for weaker stations. An indoor FM wire antenna and AM loop antenna are included with the receiver.
Web Control: When connected to your network (with Internet connection) you can control the Yamaha RX-A820 AV receiver with the web control screen displayed in your PC's web browser. You'll be able to control functions such as Zone2, Power On/Off, and Volume. Internet Explorer 7.x, 8.x, 9.x is recommended for web browser.
Firmware Updates: New firmware will be released for the purpose of additional features or product improvements. Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. If this unit is connected to the Internet, the receiver will indicate when a new firmware version is available and you can download the firmware via the network connection. Firmware updates normally take approximately 20 minutes or longer. Check Yamaha's Support Download Site for the most recent firmware updates. The test A/V receiver contained firmware version 1.14 (as of 6/20/2012).
USB/iPod Integration
USB Port: This unit is equipped with a front-panel USB (type-A) port that allows you to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA, AAC, and FLAC music files from a USB mass storage class memory device; such as a portable MP3 player or USB thumbdrive (not compatible with USB HDDs). This unit can recognize sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz on a compatible USB storage device. Your USB mass storage class device must be formatted in FAT 16 or FAT32 . You can use the receiver's on-screen menu (via HDMI) and remote control to navigate your stored music files on your connected USB memory device. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the AV receiver's USB port (max. 2.1A); even in standby mode.
Note: While listening to a song from a USB device, you can view a favorite video or photo from the receiver's monitor output. There is a rear-panel USB port (5V/0.5A) that is used only do connect the optional Yamaha wireless network adapter (YWA-10, sold separately).
AirPlay: This AV receiver supports AirPlay, which means it can accept wireless music streaming from your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad; as well as from iTunes on Macs or PCs. This makes it easy to enjoy your iTunes music from your mobile Apple iOS device or computer on your home theater system. You can even view metadata such as song title, artist name, as well as album art via AV receiver's on-screen display. In addition, you can download Apple's free "Remote" application and use your Apple device as the remote control for your iTunes account.
Note: To use the AirPlay feature you need a Mac or Windows-based PC running iTunes (10.2.2 or later) connected to your wireless home network. Your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad must have iOS 4.3.3 or later installed and connected to the same wireless home network.
iPod/iPhone Direct: Using a USB-to iPod-Dock cable plugged into the front-panel USB port, music can be played directly from an iPod/iPhone, bypassing the iPod/iPhone's DAC. To view the video content from your iPod/iPhone, connect it to the receiver's front-panel USB port and composite video input using the official Apple Composite AV Cable (sold separately). Your connected iPod/iPhone's music content is controlled by the receiver's remote, or you can continue to control your iPod/iPhone's music content from its clickwheel or touchscreen. Song/artist information and elapsed time are displayed on the receiver's front-panel display and your connected TV screen (via HDMI only). You can navigate your iPod/iPhone's music using the on-screen menu and remote control by Playlist, Artist, Album Genre, Song, or Composer. You can also shuffle the playback of your iPod/iPhone's music and view the Now Playing screen. Video stored on your iPod/iPhone can only be navigated from your iPod device's clickwheel or touchscreen (select Simple mode on receiver). Your iPod/iPhone's battery will be charged while connected to the receiver (even in standby mode for up to 4 hours). iPod/iPhone compatibility is as follows (as of 1/11/2013):
|iPod/iPhone Model
|Tested Version
|Media Type
|Control Type
|Display Type
|Album Art
|Artist/Song Text
|Track Info
|iPad mini
Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available.
Convenience Features
On-Screen Menu: The RX-A820 offers an on-screen menu system via its HDMI output. This clean and simple interface makes setup and other operations extremely easy. If your TV is connected to the composite video or component video monitor output, you will need to use the AV receiver's front-panel display when changing settings. You can set the receiver's on-screen menu language to English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, or Chinese.
Zone 2: The Zone 2 feature allows you to set this receiver to reproduce separate input sources in the main zone and the second zone (Zone 2). The receiver has dedicated stereo RCA outputs for Zone 2, or the built-in amplifier can be configured to power speakers in the second zone connected to the Extra Speaker terminals. By using the RCA outputs on the AV receiver you can connect an external receiver or integrated amplifier in a second room, allowing you to listen to 7.1 surround in the main room and play a different stereo audio source in another room of your home. The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by your optional integrated amp. By using the speaker-level outputs on the AV receiver you can directly connect a secondary pair of speakers in another room of your home, allowing you to listen to 5.1 surround sound in your main room and play a different stereo audio source in the other room. When the receiver is powering speakers in Zone 2, the surround back speakers in the main room are turned off (limiting you to 5.1ch in the main room). The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the AV receiver
- Compatible Zone Sources: You can select the following input
sources for Zone 2.
- Analog Audio Inputs
- AM/FM Tuner (you cannot select different AM/FM radio stations for each zone)
- USB (including iPod/iPhone)
- AirPlay
- Internet Radio (vTuner)
- DLNA/Media Player contents
- Incompatible Zone Sources: Optical/coaxial digital and HDMI audio sources are not output to Zone 2. You cannot output any video signal to Zone 2.
Note: Unfortunately, a USB source (including iPod/iPhone) and Network connected sources (Internet Radio/Media Player) cannot be played back in different Zones at the same time.
Party Mode: The Party Mode allows you to enjoy the AV receiver's Main Zone audio source in Zone 2, simultaneously (regardless of input audio signal types - analog or digital). During the party mode, stereo playback is automatically selected for all zones. Both the Main Zone & Zone 2 play at the same volume level during Party mode. Utilize this function when you want to play back an audio source as background music in two rooms of your home.
Scene (for One-Touch Start): The RX-A820 features four Scene buttons on the front panel and remote to make operating the receiver easier. These buttons are initially set to default settings for Blu-ray/DVD viewing, TV viewing, CD listening, and Radio listening. Each can be reprogrammed to any input and any soundfield. Pressing a Scene button will automatically launch a number of operations that initiate play of the source controlled by that button. Other Scene settings are also available, such as iPod Listening, TV Sports Viewing, and Action Game Playing. Browsing and selecting the settings is quickly accomplished by changing Input via the front panel and watching the on-screen display. The settings can be selected for one-time use, or they can replace the original default settings. The Scene names can be changed also.
Input Rename: You can rename each input so the display reflects the actual source; choose from 15 templates or create an original name, up to nine characters.
Display Dimmer: You can set the brightness of the front-panel display from -4 to 0.
Memory Guard: This feature is used to prevent accidental changes to the DSP program parameter values and other system settings.
ECO Mode: When the ECO Mode is enabled, you can reduce the receiver' power consumption by keeping the maximum volume, maximum output power, and front display's brightness low. ECO mode reduces power consumption by approximately 20%.
Sleep Timer: The receiver's Sleep Timer function can be set turn the unit automatically off after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
Auto Power Down: If you don't operate the receiver or use the remote for an extended period of time, the unit will automatically go into standby mode (Auto Power Down function). The Auto Power Down feature is selectable to 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours.
Remote Control
Multibrand Remote Control: The receiver comes with a multibrand wireless remote control. In addition to the receiver, the remote can control multiple brands of TVs, Blu-ray players, DVD players/recorders, DVRs, VCRs, etc.
HDMI Control: The Yamaha AV receiver supports the HDMI control function, which allows you to operate external components via HDMI. If your TV or other external components support HDMI control, you can use the remote controls of those devices to operate some of this unit's functions, and to synchronize this unit with the operation of those devices. You can use the following operations with the remote control of any of the connected HDMI Control compatible devices.
- Power synchronization (On/Standby)
- Volume control, including Mute
- Changing the volume of the audio output signal device (either the TV or the receiver)
AV Controller App: This AV Controller App (free) will turn your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Android device into a Wi-Fi enabled remote control for the Yamaha AV receiver. This App provides the flexibility to control input, volume, mute and power commands. You can browse content from all internally available sources such as Internet Radio, USB and AM/FM tuners. You can also control all AV receiver zones such as powering on and changing input for each zone. This App not only controls the Yamaha AV receiver, it also controls Yamaha Blu-ray Disc Players, supporting various functions including Play, Stop and Forward. In addition, you can browse music stored on your Apple iOS or Android device and wirelessly transfer the content to the Yamaha A/V receiver for playback.
- AV Controller App for Apple: The free AV controller App for Apple is available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store. It supports the iPod touch, iPhone , or iPad with iOS 4.2 or higher installed.
- AV Controller App for Android: The free AV controller App for Android is available for download from the online Android Market. Requires Android 2.1 and up.
Note: You must have a wireless network in your home and the Yamaha AV receiver & Apple or Android device connected to the same network.
Remote Connections: The RX-A820 offers a variety of remote connections.
- 12V Trigger Output: The RX-A820 has a programmable minijack output to send a 12-Volt DC turn-on signal to another component that accepts a 12V trigger, such as a power amplifier or motorized projection screen. The trigger is programmed either to work with a specific zone (main room or Zone 2) or a specific source.
- Remote Jacks: The receiver has remote input and remote output minijack terminals for use with external IR receivers and compatible Yamaha components.
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Quietly, Adam Wainwright was 11-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 2008 in just 20 starts. The right-hander's season was cut short when he ruptured the pulley in his middle finger on his right hand.
The injury required more than two months of recovery time, but Wainwright says the finger is a non-issue as he prepares for 2009.
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McPherson turns attention to speed, defense: Dallas McPherson hit 42 home runs in Triple-A last year, but he spent his winter preparing to compete for a Marlins club that emphasizes speed and defense.
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"I've always loved this guy," Braves manager Bobby Cox told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's got one of the sweetest swings in baseball. He's a guy you want up with the game on the line, and he uses all fields. I hope we get him."
Kendrick has plan for hamstring issues: Howie Kendrick has a new plan of attack to combat trouble with his hamstrings.
"One of the biggest things for me will be to stay hydrated and to keep the same regimen all year," Kendrick told the Los Angeles Times. "I need to maintain my smaller muscles, like the hip flexor, to help avoid hamstring injuries."
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During his introduction, Griffey spoke about Dave Valle, Harold Reynolds and Alvin Davis, who helped him when he broke in back in 1989.
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Soto not worried about sophomore jinx: Geovany Soto isn't concerned about a letdown after winning the Players Choice Award as the NL's Outstanding Rookie and the writers' Rookie of the Year Award in 2008.
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Victor Martinez has plenty of reason to smile: Victor Martinez seems to always have a smile painted on. When prompted to explain it, he had a very simple answer as to what keeps him smiling all season.
"I just love this game," Martinez told MLB.com. "You look around, and we're blessed to be here, wearing a big league uniform with nice shoes, nice batting gloves, looking good. What else can you ask? You just need to go out and enjoy it."
DeRosa's versatility lands him at third base: Mark DeRosa knows how to adjust from position to position, so he doesn't anticipate difficulty in becoming the Indians third baseman.
"It's a position I've played," DeRosa told MLB.com. "I've bounced around so much the last four or five years that just by getting out there and taking a few ground balls, I can get the hang of it."
Uehara makes debut on the mound: Koji Uehara, who signed with the Orioles this winter after having success in Japan, threw 35 pitches to Minor Leaguers over the weekend and was mostly happy with the results.
"My fastball was a little bit high -- that's something I need to work on," Uehara told MLB.com via interpreter Jiwon Bang. "For the first time facing batters, it was all right. ... I expected hitters to take a lot of pitches, but no surprises."
Hall shelved with shoulder surgery: Toby Hall had hoped to be able to rehab the torn labrum in his right shoulder and miss the next month. However, after meeting with Houston general manager Ed Wade, Hall will now undergo surgery and be out at least four months.
"It gives me a little peace of mind to go get [the surgery]," Hall told the Houston Chronicle. "Seeing the MRI and seeing what I've been dealing with the last couple of years, it kind of puts me at ease to go get it fixed. That way I can get back out there [as] the player that I used to be and be healthy [and] go out there with two [labra]."
Oswalt impressive in initial outing: Gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, Roy Oswalt threw live batting practice this weekend against Carlos Lee, Lance Berkman and four other Houston Astros hitters.
"Roy actually threw the ball really, really well," manager Cecil Cooper told the Houston Chronicle. "He seemed to have a lot of life on his ball. His ball was moving. He worked on his changeup a little bit. Roy looked pretty good. He actually threw some breaking balls, too."
Gallardo declines Classic invitation: Yovani Gallardo wanted to pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, but in the end he felt it was better to stay in camp with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Coming off two knee surgeries last season, Gallardo felt leaving camp would not have been the right thing to do.
"No Classic for me," Gallardo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel after calling Mexico manager Vinny Castilla to deliver the news. "It's a good decision for me, being hurt last year. I'd love to go. Hopefully, the opportunity will be there for me to go next time around."
Bill Hall gets cleared to take BP: Bill Hall has started to take batting practice during camp. Hall suffered a slight tear in his left calf before the start of the Spring Training.
"The doc cleared me to do it today," Hall told Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "It went well. I hit a lot. I didn't have to hold back. Everything's good."
Daniel Murphy slotted for left field: Mets manager Jerry Manuel has stated Daniel Murphy will receive most of the playing time in left field this season. Murphy has 49 games of Major League experience and batted .313 with two home runs and 17 RBIs after joining the Mets on Aug. 2. The early announcement by Manuel shows the confidence he has in his young 23-year-old outfielder. That includes Murphy's ability to hit left-handers, against whom he was 4-for-10 against last season.
"I don't need to see it," Manuel told Newsday said. "I've seen it. I'm confident. The way he swings the bat I'm confident that he can handle that. I don't have a problem with that."
Beckett hits his spots during live BP: Brad Wilkerson of the Red Sox is glad he doesn't have to face Josh Beckett any more, at least judging by what he saw during Beckett's live batting practice session.
"He looked sharp," Wilkerson told the Boston Globe. "A guy coming out, first live BP, he's pumping the strike zone, hitting his spots. That's what you want to see. When he gets on the mound, he's just a different bird, I'd probably say. He's hitting his spots, fastball; he's getting the inside corners on the left-handers. Just really pumping the strike zone -- that's what you want to see this early."
Benson feeling better than ever on mound: Kris Benson signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers. Benson has been slowed by rotator-cuff problems the last couple of years but has looked good so far in camp.
"I feel like I'm 24 again," Benson, who threw batting practice Saturday, told the Dallas Morning News. "It's been so long since my shoulder's been feeling this good. I put in a lot of hard work the past couple of years just to get back to this point."
Isringhausen gets fresh start in Tampa: The Tampa Bay Rays have added more depth to their bullpen after agreeing to a Minor League contract with Jason Isringhausen.
A two-time All-Star, Isringhausen arrived in camp on Saturday. Formerly of St. Louis, where he saved a franchise-record 217 games, Isringhausen said it was the right time to leave the Cardinals.
"Things got stale in St. Louis, and it was time to go," Isringhausen told the Tampa Tribune. "My main thing is staying healthy after a long year. Now I get a fresh start, and we'll see what happens. I had flexor tendon surgery in September and I'm good to go. There's an opportunity here, but I know I have to go out and pitch well."
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I could see Bill going to SD or Chi. He should probably stay away from Philly. Jimmy Haslem could pay him a LOT of cash to come to Cleveland as he is trying to change the culture there. There are fits for him if he wants to return, it's just a matter of who makes the invitation.
I hope the best for Bill. It was a sad day when he left. That said, I don't want him back. Ever.
Tomlin is the right man for the job in Pittsburgh. Unless he just completely falls apart, he should be the coach here as long as he wants to be.
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Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how the Manchester United legend got to grips with Italian opposition.
"When an Italian tells me it's pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure. They are the inventors of the smokescreen."
"They come out with the 'English are so strong, we're terrible in the air, we can't do this, we can't do that'. Then they beat you 3-0."
Thus spake Sir Alex Ferguson in his assessment of Italian football. It is a judgement based on experience of taking on Serie A sides numerous times during his reign at Old Trafford. They may appear, at first glance, to be a bit insulting. But if you push the sauce to one side – to pinch his own analogy – there is surely a Parmesan-like sprinkling of respect.
That's because it took him some time to get a handle on how to beat sides from the peninsula. Now that his managerial career is drawing to a close, the statistics show he eventually got to grips with the challenge. But, at least at the outset, it was definitely a struggle.
It was Marcello Lippi's Juventus who gave him his first harsh lessons in how Serie A sides operate. Between a cigar and a glass of red wine or two the silver-haired tactician from Viareggio beat the Red Devils home and away in the group stage of the 1996-97 Champions League. The following year the English side won 3-2 at Old Trafford against the Bianconeri but lost the group game in Italy thanks to that man who was "born offside", Pippo Inzaghi.
It would be the 1998-99 edition which would really see the Scotsman graduate with honours in terms of seeing off Italian opponents. Inter were eliminated 3-1 on aggregate at the quarter final stage before his old adversary, La Vecchia Signora, stood on his path to the Final. That semi-final produced two matches which underlined the feeling – which proved to be true – that United's name was on the cup.
A 1-1 draw in Manchester – courtesy of current Juve boss Antonio Conte and the eternal Ryan Giggs – gave the Bianconeri the advantage. When Inzaghi struck twice in the opening dozen minutes of the return match it should have been game over. Instead, Roy Keane, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole turned the tie on its head. From that point on, any psychological advantage Serie A sides had previously enjoyed had been entirely banished.
Fiorentina enjoyed a famous win over the English side in 1999 thanks to Gabriel Batistuta and Abel Balbo, but were vanquished 3-1 at Old Trafford after a Batigol beauty had given the Viola the lead. But home and away wins over Juve in 2003 underlined just how much the club had progressed. At least until a new adversary emerged.
Another bon viveur, Carlo Ancelotti, proved a tough nut to crack with his Milan side. Hernan Crespo gave the Rossoneri home and away wins over Sir Alex's side in the Champions League in 2005. Things were more expansive a couple of years later when the Milanese giants overturned a 3-2 deficit in the semi-final first leg with a 3-0 triumph at the San Siro courtesy of Kaka, Clarence Seedorf and Alberto Gilardino. Prior to that game, however, the Manchester side had dished out their heaviest ever hammering to an Italian side with the 7-1 destruction of Roma.
As the fortunes of Serie A have slumped in Europe, Manchester United have stayed strong. They defeated and drew with Roma in the 2007-08 Champions League group games and then beat them home and away in the quarter-finals. A year later, Inter were their second round victims after a goalless draw in Milan and 2-0 home victory.
The last chapter in the Fergie versus the Italians story came three years ago and it emphasised how far he had come. Milan were defeated 3-2 on their own turf and then dismantled 4-0 at Old Trafford. If he had once had trouble getting at his pasta, he could now pretty much dine on the Italian delicacy whenever he pleased.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 29, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Pretty amazing that a car flipped at highway speeds and no one was seriously hurt.
Are any charges pending against the horse owner?
a resident of another community
on Dec 29, 2012 at 1:14 pm
"Are any charges pending against the horse owner?"
May not be the owner's/owners' fault.
Take a look at the map... I don't want to cast aspersions without evidence, so I won't name the business, but it seems pretty obvious a guess that the horses were at a certain ranch and escaped. If so, the owners likely board them there and the responsibility belongs with the ranch.
as a guess....
Pretty terrible time for those drivers, though.
a resident of another community
on Dec 29, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Yes, the majority of horses in the area are boarded, not stabled on horse owner property. This is awful, & it could've been even worse.
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 29, 2012 at 7:05 pm
For the person not casting aspersions...it isn't obvious to me which of the many ranch/boarding businesses on the north side of 280 the horses would have come from. The property on both sides belongs to Stanford U. PVEC is a bunch of sub-barns and there is at least one if not more additional operations farther up Ansel Lane. "Casting aspersions" seems like a very blaming activity. Could you imagine that someone intended their horses to be killed on the freeway?!?
Too bad it took the CHP an hour to cast the SIG alert - it seems they didn't react in time to prevent continuing tragedy?
That's an area with deer crossings, too, always be alert for large animals along that part of 280. Could be a cow someday...
a resident of Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde
on Dec 29, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Just for the record they did not come from PVTC! So cast all the aspersions you like!
a resident of another community
on Dec 30, 2012 at 9:45 am
I didn't "blame" anyone, nor did I "imagine" someone wished harm, note my use of the word "escape".
I was referring to @amazing that thought the owners would be liable. I still doubt that will be the case.
As for Stanford land, any idea how many tenants of Stanford are stables, trainers, etc... You'd need more than a handful of fingers to count.
As for my guess, after looking at the map, I'm glad I didn't say the name, the one I was guessing is on the south side of 280, with the long lease. I'm more familiar with the south side stables; I have no idea which is the most obvious (ie.. closest) choice on the north side.
My error stems from being a north peninsula gal, I still think of 280 as north/south!
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Dec 30, 2012 at 10:31 am
The news reported this morning that they got loose from Webb Ranch. Someone thought they had latched a gate, but hadn't. Terrible.
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Dec 30, 2012 at 10:54 am
Mea culpa -- I was reacting defensively in protection of the ranch I rode at as a kid (WR) which is on the "south" side of 280. From what I know, all their horses are also on the opposite side of the creek from the 280 north on- ramp. So I didn't imagine that they'd get up to the north side of the freeway...but apparently they did. The SJ Mercury News reports that they wandered a mile from the corral where a gate was left loose. I'm feeling very bad for the ranch and all the kids who rode those horses in lessons. There are going to be a lot of sad kids as well as us adult horse lovers. Sorry for my reactivity in earlier post.
a resident of another community
on Dec 30, 2012 at 1:18 pm
I'm not feeling as bad for the ranch owners & kids who rode the horses as I'm feeling for the horses themselves & the poor people who hit them. It's really awful.
a resident of another community
on Jan 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Glad no human lives were lost and very sad for the loss of the horses. Surprised anyone would blame the horse owners. Hazards like deer (and, in the past, horses and cattle and even pedestrians and stalled cars) appear on 280. I try not to drive in the shoulder lane, especially at night, to give myself more room to maneuver should a deer bound into the roadway. Speed and over driving the reach of headlights are likely culprits, so please don't blame the poor horses and their owners. Many folks use 280 as a speedway! What are they going to do if they hit a deer - sue the deer?
a resident of Portola Valley: Brookside Park
on Jan 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm
I am a long time Woodside and Portola Valley Resident. For the past 15 years I have had reason to be on the 280 between the hours of 4:30-6:30am and I can tell you not many maintain the speed limit. It is as though drivers think that few drivers on the highway make it the Autobahn! They should treat it as though they are driving in icy conditions - SLOW DOWN. The speed limit is set as the safe speed under ideal conditions, which includes daylight, anything less than ideal calls for slower speeds. Perhaps if the CHP would spend more time in the early hours monitoring traffic we would have less gridlock that begins with wildlife (or relatively recently domesticated animals) being hit and killed.
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What game launches will those be then? I don't see anything noteworthy being released exclusively in 2009 so far.
Microsoft's flagship Xbox 360 – the Elite – could soon be canned and replaced with limited-edition models linked to game launches, it has emerged. The firm will, it's claimed, stop taking orders for the Elite during Q2 so that existing stocks of the top-of-the-range console can begin to shrink, according to sources speaking to …
What game launches will those be then? I don't see anything noteworthy being released exclusively in 2009 so far.
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Good plan... paint it all red and and claim the RROD is just a design highlight....
how well will this work? not sure how its been with limited editions so far, but i always associate out of stocks with a new console. with one less version, the current elite, on the shelves will they be missing vital sales from the 'hardest harcore' gamers who cant get an out of stock limited edition. and cant get an elite because its discontinued.
not so sure on this one, feel free to prove me wrong anybody tho.
one of the 45nm PS3's that'll be appearing towards the end of 2009 instead, Cool running and quiet as a mouse and as a final bonus, It'll use far less electricity.
In the meantime,.... time to fire up Killzone 2 on my original 60gigger, that one needs it's own personal powerstation, lol !


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The second trailer for Roland "disaster film" Emmerich's apocalyptic 2012 has premiered online today, and we have it for you here. Now I'll be honest and say that the grand vistas of destruction shown in this new trailer are very impressive, but the problem is that Roland's films seem to rely on 80% "cool shots" and 20% plot and character.
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This trailer amps up the disaster action about 1000% compared to the first one, and no doubt that destruction will be the main thing that puts butts in seats when the film opens. But if it's anything like The Day After Tomorrow, those cool CGI shots won't be enough to make you leave the theater feeling like you've seen something worthwhile.
Then again, what do I know? That eco-disaster/global-warming-will-be-the-death-of-us film made over $186MM in the U.S. and over half a billion dollars worldwide. Of course that could have been the impeccable timing of the release at the height of the climate change hysteria. I tend to wonder what, if any "message" 2012 will carry with it.
Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE for this to turn out to be a kick-ass film, and yes, I'm clear on the concept of a "popcorn movie," but it needs to make viewers care about the main characters being affected by the disaster, otherwise it's just watching earthquake and flood footage on the evening news. Seeing John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor (the assassin from Serenity) does give me some hope that perhaps the film will indeed deliver some of that needed character connection – we'll just have to wait and see.
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Local band The Spurs USA readies for Ole' Opry-style country music show
Dona Frank-Federico is, as usual, in the middle of her own personal whirlwind.
In addition to her job as a vice president at Albany-based WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, she is, with members of her band -- The Spurs USA -- putting the final touches on the group's first CD. And, of course, preparing for the Spurs' upcoming show at the Colonial Theatre.
The Nov. 23 performance is called "A Traditional Country Music Show" and will feature The Spurs USA, made up of singer/guitarist Dwight O'Neil, bassist and musical jack-of-all-trades John Barrett, pedal steel player extraordinaire Andy Gordon, fiddle player Paul Rice, and drummer Bob Jones.
Also performing that night will be Randy Cormier and Beth Maturevich of Whiskey City, local singer/songwriter Bobby Sweet, country performer Cindy Rines of Connecticut, and Peter Putnam, a longtime local favorite.
On the day she spoke with The Eagle last week, Federico had just returned from the dentist's office for what she termed "a little minor oral surgery." She spoke about the Nov. 23 concert, country music, and the band's upcoming CD, to be released the day of the performance.
Q: Oral surgery? My goodness. As a vocalist, will you be ready for the show?
A: [Laughs] I'll be ready in about two hours. Not even a problem.
Q: That's good. Well, talk a little about what kind of show people will see on Nov. 23.
A: We just thought it would be fun to do a Grand Ole' Opry kind of a show, where we invite a bunch of our friends and sing some old country songs.
Q: So it's kind of an ensemble show.
A: Yes. People are going to be coming on and off in the first part of the show. And some of the Spurs will be playing with them. Then there will be an intermission, and after the intermission it will be The Spurs USA with a few special guests.
I just want to say that we're always looking for people who love this kind of music. And they're looking for us. And once we find each other, it's a lot of fun.
Q: The Spurs have been a band for less than two years. How did all of you get together?
A: Well, I met them all at a birthday party in 2010. You know how people bring out their instruments and just start playing at parties?
Q: Yes, but I'll ask the questions here.
A: Well, that's what we did. I was a little nervous, because there were some very good musicians there, but we had a great time.
Q: And the rest, as they say, is history?
A: When we got together again to play, I don't think I was very good. John [Barrett] records everything, as you know, and if you listen to those early sessions, I was awful.
Q: That clearly is no longer true.
A: I got better. We practice all the time. Even when we don't have a show, we practice. We're very good friends, and we really like to play together. And we have some superior musicians. We also have what I call our secret weapon: Dwight O'Neil. He's from the South, and he has an incredible voice. I think just the way he carries himself, and that Southern vibe he has, makes our sound very unique.
Q: To shift gears, you live in Saratoga, work in Albany, and commute to Stockbridge to practice with the Spurs.
A: Yes.
Q: And you are sort of the band's promoter. You deal with the logistics and marketing.
A: People love to play music. But a lot of people don't like to do that part of it [marketing]. I do this in my real job, so it's not a big deal to me.
I'm usually the first person offstage to go out front and shake people's hands and thank them for coming to the show. I think that personal touch is important.
Q: Your husband, Joe Federico, is a really nice guy. How does he feel about all this?
A: [Laughs] He's my biggest fan. He's my rock. He supports me and the band. And he's my merch [merchandise] guy.
Q: So he's the guy we see taking money at the door and selling T-shirts?
A: And our new CD, which will be released the day of the show.
Q: Nice segue. So talk a little about it.
A: We're finishing up the harmonies and tweaking it right now. But it will be called "When Country Was Cool ... Vol. 1." And we'll cover some classic country songs on it: "Together Again" by Buck Owens, "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline, and the "Rose of San Antone" by Bob Wills. It's really good. I can't wait for you to hear it.
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