John:
Using a DVD Player like the Pioneer Elite DV-37 will not be considered overkill by using it with the 36-Inch Toshiba Television like you are talking about. I have a DV-37 myself (which is now hooked up to my audio system (a KEF Reference 102/Adcom GFA-545 MkII/Adcom GFP-750/MIT system) and being used as a CD Player (and a damned good sounding one too)), and before moving it out of my home theater and connecting it to my audio system a few weeks ago, it was used as a DVD Player for the last seven months. And it was connected to a Panasonic CT-27SF37 27-Inch Television. I have gotten nothing but great results when I was using the Panasonic CT-27SF37/Pioneer Elite DV-37 tandem. That was a great combination if you ask me. The picture quality from my "Panny" has never been better. So, if it can work flawlessly with my 27-Inch Panasonic, then I don't think there will be any problems with the DV-37 when it is hooked up to your 36-Inch Toshiba. Combine the Toshiba Television and the Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD Player with the Marantz Receiver you are talking about, then you will already be on the road to having a killer home theater system.
Good Luck.......
--Charles--
Using a DVD Player like the Pioneer Elite DV-37 will not be considered overkill by using it with the 36-Inch Toshiba Television like you are talking about. I have a DV-37 myself (which is now hooked up to my audio system (a KEF Reference 102/Adcom GFA-545 MkII/Adcom GFP-750/MIT system) and being used as a CD Player (and a damned good sounding one too)), and before moving it out of my home theater and connecting it to my audio system a few weeks ago, it was used as a DVD Player for the last seven months. And it was connected to a Panasonic CT-27SF37 27-Inch Television. I have gotten nothing but great results when I was using the Panasonic CT-27SF37/Pioneer Elite DV-37 tandem. That was a great combination if you ask me. The picture quality from my "Panny" has never been better. So, if it can work flawlessly with my 27-Inch Panasonic, then I don't think there will be any problems with the DV-37 when it is hooked up to your 36-Inch Toshiba. Combine the Toshiba Television and the Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD Player with the Marantz Receiver you are talking about, then you will already be on the road to having a killer home theater system.
Good Luck.......
--Charles--