S-video vs. component

Thanks, Reubent.

I picked up a used Denon AVR3803 that I found on craigslist here locally. I figure it's a good starter receiver for me and the price was right!

So, I get the receiver home, wire up everything and pop in a DVD. The TV picture is PINK! I then have this dread that the receiver has a problem with the component outputs. Further troubleshooting shows that the DVD player is trashed! Fwew. At least is was a cheapo DVD player and not my new (to me) receiver!

Thanks everyone.

For me, it comes down to the fact that the TV has component/S-video inputs (not HDMI), so I think I can live without HDMI outputs on the receiver. At least for now until we upgrade the TV (not likely soon).

The convinience of switching audio and video simultaneously is a factor to steamline everything, so I thought I should hold out for a receiver with component outputs which I thought provided a better picture than S-video.

I found two used receivers that I'm looking at today:

Yamaha RX-V657
Denon AVR 3803

I seem to prefer the Denon unit, but the Yamaha has the microphone / auto setup feature that might be nice. I was going to go with an Arcam AVR200, but it didn't have the component outputs.

Thanks for all of your advice, keep it coming if you have more!!!!

Doug
Home Theatre in the works....
NHT ST-4 tower speakers
B&W DM310s (oldies - maybe I'll use for the rear speakers?)
Receiver (not sure yet)
Center channel (not sure yet - prob an NHT to match the ST-4s)
Sub (not sure yet - maybe an HSU?)