Denon AVR-X540BT comes with 5 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.
Yamaha RX-A1010 comes with 8 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs which work parallelly and output the same signal.
- 4K/60Hz Passthrough on Denon AVR-X540BT: All inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
1080/60p Passthrough on Yamaha RX-A1010: All inputs pass up to 1080p video signal. - 1080p Upscaling on Yamaha RX-A1010: It can upscale up to 1080p * from HDMI and analog sources.
- Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Yamaha RX-A1010 supports analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
- BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on Denon AVR-X540BT only).
- HDCP 2.2 Copy Protection: Denon AVR-X540BT is HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
- 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Denon AVR-X540BT supports HDR10
Yamaha RX-A1010 does not support HDR.
High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.
- HDR10: HDR10 uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors. It is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness, however common HDR10 contents are mastered with peak brightness from 1,000 to 4,000 nits.
| VIDEO FEATURES | Denon AVR-X540BT | Yamaha RX-A1010 |
|---|---|---|
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dynamic HDR | ||
| BT.2020 color space | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | ||
| HDBaseT Compatible | ||
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | ||
| QMS (Quick Media Switching) | ||
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | ||
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | ||
| QFT (Quick Frame transport) | ||
| 3-D Ready | ||
| Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 1080p |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 1080p * |