Remote disaster, otherwise superb!

Now I'm left with the RX-S600D, because he is the best package.
My setup for RX-S600D: two 3-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker (ie 2.0 configuration), Panasonic GTW60 / GT60 plasma TV, Playstation 3, Windows 7 PC, LAN connection.

Positives:

+ The housing processing of RX-S600D makes me happy. The front is more representative of the more expensive Yamaha Advantage series (RX-A). The front panel and keys are in fact made of metal. Not like the Plastikbomber the RX-V Series.

+ The dot matrix display will also umlauts and long track titles scroll.

+ The sound I really like. Audio CDs or FLACs are very well reproduced. MP3s get the optional enhancer better dynamics. One can choose various DSP programs to produce certain effects, such as the Opera Hall. Also comes over authentic, but I hear just on straight or STANDARD.

+ The DLNA function is super to allow the receiver to the Windows PC access to play from there the shared music folder.
The reverse is also: you can through Windows Media Player the RX-S control and so the play MP3s and adjust the volume. If I always sit at the PC, so I can do without the remote control.

+ The FM radio, DAB +, vTuner Internet Radio, USB and DLNA music can be used without turning on your TV. The dot matrix display always shows the current TV menu line. That was not possible with Pioneer's AV Slim receiver.
The TV picture is needed at the beginning only to understand how it is run and the menus easier to explore. At some point one has figured how it works and can be turned off the TV and based on the display.

+ HDMI CEC goes well with my Panasonic TV. The following CEC functions operate on my Panasonic TV remote control: Switch (Viera Link menu), volume (goes fast regulation, not as slow as the Pioneer) and Mute.
The RX-S600 turns off automatic. one with the TV on and off.

+ Dolby ProLogic II brings remarkably good effects in stereo sources.

Neutral:

o DAB + on the T-cable antenna is at my house not to use (although the radio tower comes into view). Once the TV or wireless router or other noise sources are on, you can forget it. Since a roof antenna or indoor antenna amplifier is then necessary. But is probably a DAB + - and not a Yamaha problem.

o The connectors for the speakers are a cramp. Everything arranged much too narrow. OK, Slim receiver has very little space. Luckily you have to do it only once.

Negatives:

- The remote control is a joke! I have never seen such a bad FB! The buttons and labels on it are so tiny that are what mice. You have to press a fingernail as partially.
Older people who need reading glasses will certainly have fun. Panasonic shows how ergonomic remote controls can look. Who absolutely thus does not come clear need to buy a universal FB.

- It lacks all the key buttons on the front panel of the device to use the menu, radio channels (FM, DAB + and Internet), USB flash drive and DLNA. A station or music without FB filter is impossible. The keys to missing easy!

I can understand that with a Slim-receiver on the front is little space. And too many buttons to ruin a design. But instead of the DSP program buttons you would would rather channel buttons are generally put on the radio or front-back buttons for radio or music? Because the DSP program to provide rather more rarely than the radio channel or music titles?

Only the volume knob sometimes makes sense. Because that does not require follow-up action. But the knob for the input (HDMIs, Radio, DAB +, etc.) or the scene buttons do not make sense: if, for example selects the radio input, you can not select a radio channel.

Thus, the few buttons / knobs are on the front panel only pure design and without benefits.

Conclusion: there is unfortunately hardly Slim receiver on the market. A death must always die (remote control). The RX-S600 (D) is currently my best recommendation to the price on the market. In the end he makes the best what he needs to: process sources and play very well! And also looks great.