Need Help Choosing A Receiver

[jawws]

Ok my only requirment is I need to have component upconversion, so I can feed composite or s-video to the receiver and only having to put component going to my projector. Also I would like to have an auto calibrating thing with the mic. Also I don't have much funds so cheaper is better, I will most likely will try to get it on ebay. It can even be a older model. I don't think it needs to be all that powerfull since my room is only 13 x 11 . I am currently looking at some name brand models like Onkyo, Pioneer, Yamaha, and Denon. Thanks

 

[vmeds]

Well I am in a similar situation, I am running a HDMI cable to the projector, so I need recommendations keeping that in mind. I was reading an article about hiding wires on the forum , a very interesting article and I am concerned about the conflict the cable/satellite HD boxes. He had trouble with a Yamaha receiver. So is there something that willnot have issues with external HD boxes? Thanks.. and sorry about the latching on to this thread Jaaws..

VMeds

 

[jawws]

Hey no worries about the thread latching. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please Thanks!

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

How about something like this:

http://www.ubid.com/Denon_AVR-2106_700W_7.1_Ch._A/V_Home_Theater_Receiver/a10802114.html

or this:

http://www.ubid.com/Onkyo_TX-SR703_700W._7.1-Ch._A/V_Home_Theater_Receiver/a10806225.html

or this:

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4112934

 

[jawws]

Hey thanks anyother recomendations? About the PANASONIC SA-XR57S, whats the quality of it? I never heard of a full digital amplifier, is it any good? It is definitly different and interesting.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Hey thanks anyother recomendations? About the PANASONIC SA-XR57S, whats the quality of it? I never heard of a full digital amplifier, is it any good? It is definitly different and interesting.

It's solid. Here's an owners thread. You can read all of them if you like, but after a few dozen or so, you'll get the idea.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=680833

 

[jcPanny]

Yamaha receivers

I have the Yamaha HTR-5860 and it includes the feature to upconvert svideo and composite to component video. AH had a great review of the new HTR-5960 and you can find it from authorized dealers for just over $300.

If you want to convert everything to HDMI, it will cost you. Look for deals on the Yamaha RX-V1600, probably one of the cheapest models with conversion to HDMI. You might be better off with an HDMI switch for all video sources, monprice has some inexpensive options.

 

[jawws]

Cool, yeah I personally don't need the whole hdmi switching, I just want the cheapest as possible while maintaining quality, with component conversion. I figure anything has to be better than my cheap old sony HTIB.