Quote Originally Posted by hershon
Thanks for clarifying this a bit. I'll probably find out by trial and error. Believe it or not, I seem to be getting the best, richest and most natural (stereo) TV sound using cheap $4 RCA cables which I have going from my TV monitor out to my receivers TV inputs. The HD DVR is connected to my TV via component cables.

What NAD receiver did you get and what was the price?
I am getting a NAD T-743, (in about 1 hour) which is their lowest priced model. I am trading in some equipment for it, so I think my final price is like $85 plus tax. Can't beat that! The price of the receiver to me was $645, although I have seen better at SaturdayAudio of about $569. But I a)wanted to support the local dealer b) didn't want the hassles of selling my equipment myself c) felt I got very good prices on my trade in equipment d)have found the dealer very helpful, and useful.

This dealer sells both NAD and Yamaha receivers. For music, the NAD are definitley superior, no matter how many Yamaha fans might be on this board. More bells and whistles from Yamaha yes, but the NAD is nice and simple, which I prefer, and has probably one of the best "musical" sounds you can get from a HT receiver. Plus it has preouts if I ever want to add an outboard amp. Maybe someday, but it is doubtful.

If you think the Denon you bought is not an improvement, check out the NAD line. You may find too, that your local dealer would accept your Denon on trade, although I am sure you will lose some $$ from what you just spent. Never hurts to ask though.