I am a novice to the Home Audio game and was interested in purchasing an audio receiver or a Home Theater in a box. I have had HTIB before and was not overally pleased eith its performance(it was cheap), but for someone who was just starting out I thought it would be fine and that is why I am here. If I was to get an audio receiver it would only be used for a dvd player and ipod (using a y cable) and that is why i am thinking about the HTIB. I have always hear that it is better to buy components, but i dont know??? I would also like to have this receiver for a while. Please help me and reccomend what i should do!!!