hdmi receivers

[edtyct]

I just checked the Arcam AVR350, and I was wrong about it. Arcam has full HDMI implementation in the works, but the newest receiver limits HDMI to switching only. All upconversion is done by analog to component output, as in the Rotels. Sorry about that.

If the Rotels or Arcams sway you, as well they might for their sound quality alone, you still might consider them as video HDMI switches and then simply let a single component feed handle the analog sources to the TV. Is that too much cabling?

[ronning]

Aside from cabling (which is an issue), my *true* problem is this:

My brand new Sony Bravia flat panel doesn't support 1080p over component, only hdmi. Which is fine, until recently I discovered that the Xbox 360 will output 1080p - but only over VGA and component (which is rediculous)! So I'm stuck wondering what to do about that.. what options I have, whether I should look at a different TV (this is already my 2nd one in a month) etc. etc...

I was hoping maybe that a receiver could input 1080p over component, then just pass the signal along in digital format via HDMI... ?

In many ways, I think i'd rather just get a PS3, but I don't think Sony quite has their act together in that department...

edit: the TV is 1080p