Quote Originally Posted by lock
Is there a receiver that will produce component video output reguardless of the input(say s-video from my directv box)?

Thanks
As far as I know, there are only a very few receivers that do what you're asking for - contrary to what others have posted here. They are the new Yamaha models - RX-V1400 and 2400 and a top of the line Pioneer Elite model. There are more to come because whenever a mfg. comes up with a new feature that grabs everyone's attention, the competition soon follows suit. There is a new Denon coming out soon that will also do the "up-conversion" (which is a misnomer by the way). There have been numerous receivers in the past which "up-converted" composite video to S-video, which is what the others posting here mistakenly offered for you.

If you're looking for a new receiver at this point, the Yammie 1400 represents the best value you could possibly ask for. It's selling for about $700 while it's brother the 2400 costs a few hundred more. The Pioneer costs several times as much, and the new Denon model (3805) will be priced at $1300.

Hope this helps you