Pioneer VSX 818V-K

usability, price, size

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

On-screen display ; Large speaker binding posts ; Great sound ; Excellent Value

Non-discrete output devices for all but the main channels ; Limited digital inputs ; Cluttered remote control ; No HDMI audio support ; No 5.1 pre-amp outputs

This is just to fix something from someone being an idiot. Video Switching when talking about HDMI is the act of switching between one or two sources, not upgrading or changing a signal to and from the HDMI signal, that would be a converter not a...

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It's a Pioneer. I love Pioneer for the sound, the durability, and all the other great things the Pioneer does. The receiver sounds great and was easy to hook up.

NOT TRUE VIDEO SWITCHING. I bought this to replace an older Pioneer receiver that lacked the HDMI ports. The receiver states that it is a video switch (in the title no less). It doesn't do what it says.

This is my first receiver and home theater set up. The Ipod dock in the front is amazing. You can control your Ipod with the remote and even show the Ipod menu on your T.V. I have a lot of connections to go between my T.V., HTPC, Dj gear, and all of my...

It doesn't come with any a/v cables except the radio antenna. The universal remote that came with it won't work on my Westinghouse 32'' 720p. No more than 2 optical audio inputs and 0 outputs. I don't have a bigger room to put this kit in. It isn't...