Let’s be honest: The Yamaha RX-V379 is a workhorse. Released in 2015, this 5.1-channel receiver brought 4K pass-through and HDCP 2.2 to the budget crowd long before it was standard.

If you are just chasing a “better sound” or a new feature— The RX-V379 sounds the same on version 1.10 as it does on 2.14.

But if you’ve noticed your unit acting up lately—dropping HDMI handshakes, refusing to play nice with a new Roku or PS5, or displaying “Decoder Off” errors—you might be asking: Is there a firmware update for that?

The short answer is:

If your unit is running fine on an older firmware, Yamaha stopped actively supporting this model in 2020. The final updates were mostly for obscure HDMI chipset patches. Final Verdict The Yamaha RX-V379 is a fantastic entry-level amp, but it is a product of its time. If you absolutely need the update (e.g., your new 4K Blu-ray player won’t show a picture), go the USB route carefully.