TV: Mitsubishi 46" HDTV Widescreen
Receiver: Denon 3802
Speakers: Klipsch Reference 3 series II (RF3, RC3 , RS3)
Sub: Klipsch KSW 15"
DVD: Sony NS715P (Progressive)
CD: JVC 5 disk + 1 tray (want a new Denon CD player though)
DTV: RCA/Microsoft UltimateTV DirecTV
Consoles:
Microsoft Xbox (A/V HDTV Adapter = SWEET picture)
Sony PlayStation2
Nintendo Gamecube
HTPC:
My HDTV has 4 composite imputs. Here is how it is hooked up
1. DTV Receiver - Composite
2. DVD Player - Composite (progressive)
3. XBox
4. HTPC
I don't do any switching via the receiver because it's supposed to degrade quality a bit and the fact i dont have 4 conposite input/output on the back. I think my Denon only has 2.
I do my Audio as following
1. DVD to receiver via Optical AR PRO cable
2. UltimateTV to Reciever via Optical " "
3. Xbox to receiver via Optical " "
4. HTPC to receiver via Digital COAXIAL cable (Using the digital port out of my TB Santa Cruz)
I don't play my gamecube or ps2 as much anymore...but i leave them on the rack hooked up via AR Pro A/V cables.
I do have to switch my TV and Receiver when i need to change components, but it's a minor hassle to keep image and sound quality at it's best.
I use the
Sony RM-AV3000 For my remote. It has macro modes so i can switch everything at once, power on everything at once..and do anything i want. It's a learning remote and can learn any IR/RF device (Including lights and all kinds of cool stuff). It's touch screen and buttons. I got it for $100 at CC and It's been great.
So i really dont have to press a bunch of buttons.