Hi:

I am in the market for home theater. I already have the HD TV and DVD player, so my next step is an AV receiver. I figure I will spend between $600 and $800 for the receiver to get the features I want. However, I would like suggestions on which one, given two primary criteria:

1 (mine): overall quality and features

2. (my wife's): ease of use. If the system is too hard to figure out, she will watch movies using the TV speakers

I don't care for bells and whistles, and the simpler looking the better, especially if that makes it more approachable by my wife, and if the simpler looks hide sophisticated innards and capabilities.

Any and all suggestions would be welcome!

thanks,
Pete