as previous note to Tivo user , this do not work with TIVO 3 series properly -lrb- and maybe other Tivo system -rrb- . when Tivo be connect through HDMI , it have a tendancy to force Tivo to switch to 720p -lrb- even if you specify it to be fix at 1080i in Tivo itself -rrb- . this seem to be a rampant problem with Yamaha receiver and Tivo . I be go to blame this on Tivo as it be do this itself , even when you tell it to fix itself at 1080i . only solution be to go from Tivo to tv and use optical out from tv to receiver . I find the subwoofer to be plenty powerful and offer cinematic bass but the speaker be so tiny have its limit . while the speaker get loud enough there be a lack of fullness to the sound due to the speaker be only 1.5 '' in height . I use to have a onkyo 5.1 system with much larger speaker and there be a noticeable difference . I have to turn it louder to than I usually like to to hear the sound effect . I do not find there be much separation from the sound come from the speaker either . the left and right speaker be less than 30 '' apart and that have something to do with it . I would say I be disappointed but this be not unexpected . it be like date a hot girl only to find the makeup hide she real face and have fake boob . that be say , this be a nice solution for people who want better sound but do not want all the hassle of a true surround system . it will satisfy a lot of people but it will disappoint other . be this system worth it at over $ 300 ? I would say no , but under $ 300 it be a keeper since the receiver\/subwoofer combination be a real space saver . so I intend on keep this . I get a September 2010 build -lrb- this sit long on the shelf unsold ! -rrb- and it already have the 3d pass-through firmware install . 3d pass through on my PS3 fine , although you have to make sure you ps3 be use automatic display output . if you have a tv with hdmus arc , it do not work with the receiver as this model be not arc capable . I would like to note that the receiver itself have leave , center , right speaker wire connection -lrb- no rear surround connection -rrb- . it be possible to hook up separate left , center , and right speaker if you should decide that the soundbar do not meet you need . the receiver itself have setting for this if you should decide to hook up different speaker . I be more than satisfy with the receiver\/woofer but I might replace the sound bar with larger speaker in the future . note that the newer model for this system do have larger left\/right speaker . the newer system also have usb input and headphone output .