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Good DVD Concert?
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Live in Japan (best version of Sleepwalk that I've ever heard).Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Live at the Quick 
Gthirteen's Rogue Tempest is HUMMING
Just a quick thought... I had a Rotel poweramp hum/buzz pretty bad, but it only did it on occasion. It ended up being a hallogen lamp in another room. If I turned off the lamp, hum went away. You might try unplugging and/or turning off everything ... 
Denon 3802 or Onkyo 898 w/QSC USA900 for 2 channel
The latest technologies don't do you a whole lot of good if you are running two channel. Both the Denon and Onkyo are decent recivers, but in the same price range, I'd go for a Rotel RSX-972, maybe the Outlaw reciever or a Carver C-1000. I persona... 
Pream PROC for HT need help to choose ..
How about a Canadian Sonic Frontiers AVM-2 processor? Decent processor for a decent price.Regards..Mark 
Tell me a better value DD decoder than Sony ep9es?
Since the EP9ES is dolby digital, NOT DTS, I would look for something that supports DTS is the same price range. I can think of a few choices offhand..You should be able to find a used Marantz AV-560 in your price range that supports both DD and D... 
Suggestions on replacement AV processor...
Sorry, I'd have to strongly disagree with the last post "Spending money on an expensive highend processor is (sorry everyone)a waste of money". A decent HT processor is NOT a waste of money at all. You have to consider that most cable, offair and ... 
Multi-channel amp question????
I've been using three Rotel RB993THX (200X3@8ohm)with a Lexicon DC1 for a few years now and have had really good luck with them. You should be able to find the 993's for around $1,000 used each, or a 991 and a 993 (991 is the two channel version) ... 
Which HT Receiver would you buy?
I'd go seperates, even for your $1,000 budget, if you don't mind shopping around here, eBay or Harmon audio outlet, you can find yourself a decent preamp/processor and power amp.Suggestions (just by doing a quick search)..1) Harmon audio outlet ha...