S-video vs. component

The video inputs of a receiver serve no purpose other that the convenience of video switching. You don't really need component video or HDMI inputs or outputs on the receveir as long as your TV monitor has enough inputs for you to connect your video sources (cable/satellite/DVD player/vcr).

The only advice a can offer about an old receiver is that it likely does not have current processing capabilites such as Dolby Digital 5.1, DPLII, etc. For me, DPLII was a big improvement over the older Dolby Pro-logic for watching non-DD5.1 encoded TV programming.

TIC

Doug,

If you want component video switching and/or upconversion, many recent HT receivers will do the trick. I'm currently using a Sony STR-DA5000ES and have a single component video cable connected from it to my Plasma TV. Coming into the receiver I have cable TV STB (component video), VCR (composite cable), DVD player (component video) and I have an additional s-video cable from the cable TV STB. The video switching and component video upconversion works perfectly.

If you have any interest, I'm currently planning to sell off nearly all of my stuff in an effort to downsize before moving. If you are interested in my Sony ES receiver, let me know. It is a killer IMHO. I've owned about 10 HT receivers in the last 5-6 years and this one lasted the longest in my system and was the first one that did perfect video switching without issues. It autoselects the appropriate video and audio connection every time.

Sorry for the unsolicited offer. Feel free to ignore.

Regards,

TIC

DrG,

I'll bet your heart really sank when the picture came up pink! Glad the receiver is working out. The Denons are well respected in their price category and being able to pick one up locally is icing on the cake.

Enjoy,

TIC