HDMI Question

I know this is not a home audio / video forum, but I like the mix of
people who post here, and sooner or later we all have to deal with
this stuff, so hear me out for a minute.

I'm in the middle of remodeling my house and I'm setting up the home
theater area. The thing that gets me upset is that all the basic, no-
frills home theater receivers have maybe one or two HDMI inputs. If
you want more you have to spring for one of the more expensive
systems, the ones with bells and whistles that you don't want or need.

All I want is a basic home theater receiver that does this:

- Basic Dolby 5.1 (I don't need 7.1).

- Enough HDMI inputs so that I'm safe for the near future. At least
3, but 4 or 5 would be ideal.

- Handle audio through the HDMI input if the component provides that.

- 1080p upscaling for the legacy analog inputs (VCR, VGA output from
PC, etc.).

I know I can run multiple HDMI inputs directly to my LCD TV, but I
don't want to run all those cables through the wall. I want the
receiver to function as a true A/V hub.

So, what I'm asking is, what receivers do people like around here?

Thanks.

"Richard S" <rsmithlb@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> If you want more you have to spring for one of the more expensive
> systems, the ones with bells and whistles that you don't want or need.

There's a rule: "Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two." You're never going to
find something that ever has all three.

> So, what I'm asking is, what receivers do people like around here?

There are receivers that integrate with the display, Pioneer being one.
What brand display are you using?

"Bill Kearney" wrote:
>
> There's a rule: "Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two."
> You're never going to find something that ever
> has all three.

You've obviously never met my first girlfriend. :^)

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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Robert L Bass wrote:
> "Bill Kearney" wrote:
>>
>> There's a rule: "Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two."
>> You're never going to find something that ever
>> has all three.
>
> You've obviously never met my first girlfriend. :^)
>


Heh!!! Good to see you feelin' better, Robert!!