Quote Originally Posted by paul_pci
Actually if you think you're going to get into HD tv and DVDs you may wish to buy a decent receiver for now and wait until they get this HDMI switching thing figured out and then purchase a receiver that will last you for 5 years or so. In the meantime you'll gain experience with a current av receiver and get a solid idea of what you ideal want in a more premanent purchase.

I was thinking about that too. Something that just has simple video upconversion through component and be done with it.