Why not link your video signal directly from your cable box to your TV and bypass another processor?
The Anthem is good, but will be more expensive.
I had 3 of the higher end Yamaha receivers. The first one is still working, but the two subsequent upgrades I had purchased all died within 5 years after purchase. And in both instances, I was told that the factory no longer has the replacement parts. After spending like $3k on a receiver, that's not an answer I wanted to hear!
Yeah, yeah, I know the technology changes fast, and I should upgrade to keep up. But, I would expect these things to last longer than 4 or 5 years. Now I have two "pristine" looking boat anchors sitting in their original boxes, complete with original menus and accessories collecting dust in the garage.
For the money you are spending on those 2 models, I would suggest looking at a comparable Integra model. It's Onkyo's Elite line. But they've put serious components in their models. Just check the binding posts, you would think that it's a $8k high end amplifier. I had my eye setting on one. But my projector, from Pioneer Elite, only takes HDMI v1.3 and the TV, also from Elite, only takes HDMI v1.3a, so I ended up buying a Pioneer SC27, the previous model at a substantial discount right after they discontinued it.
I don't think you can go wrong with Pioneer Elite. They are pretty good for the money. Integra's price is pretty rigid. But you can find pretty good deals on Pioneer Elite.
FrankC
The Anthem is good, but will be more expensive.
I had 3 of the higher end Yamaha receivers. The first one is still working, but the two subsequent upgrades I had purchased all died within 5 years after purchase. And in both instances, I was told that the factory no longer has the replacement parts. After spending like $3k on a receiver, that's not an answer I wanted to hear!
Yeah, yeah, I know the technology changes fast, and I should upgrade to keep up. But, I would expect these things to last longer than 4 or 5 years. Now I have two "pristine" looking boat anchors sitting in their original boxes, complete with original menus and accessories collecting dust in the garage.
For the money you are spending on those 2 models, I would suggest looking at a comparable Integra model. It's Onkyo's Elite line. But they've put serious components in their models. Just check the binding posts, you would think that it's a $8k high end amplifier. I had my eye setting on one. But my projector, from Pioneer Elite, only takes HDMI v1.3 and the TV, also from Elite, only takes HDMI v1.3a, so I ended up buying a Pioneer SC27, the previous model at a substantial discount right after they discontinued it.
I don't think you can go wrong with Pioneer Elite. They are pretty good for the money. Integra's price is pretty rigid. But you can find pretty good deals on Pioneer Elite.
FrankC