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[SIGH] I’m an impulsive geek, that’s one thing for sure. Once I start getting in my head that I want something, it usually won’t be long before I have it. However, now that I’m married, I at least discuss it with Teri first. 🙂 So you’ll remember a couple posts back I mentioned wanting a new TV and receiver. Specifically the WD-57833 Mitsubishi TV and the Sony STRDA-5300ES receiver. Well today I ordered a new TV and receiver from Crutchfield. I ended up not going with the Sony receiver, I went instead with a Denon receiver. Specifically the AVR-4308CI. After reading reviews, deciding on what features were really important to me, and finally convincing myself that I wanted a true pro-level receiver the 4308 sounded like the best option. So specifically for me it has:

• 4 HDMI inputs (Perfect for X-Box 360, Cable Box, an eventual Blu-Ray player and one extra for future expandability)
• Video upconversion to 1080p for legacy sources
• HD Radio tuner (I’ve been dying to have an HD radio tuner)
• Wireless network connectivity for easy firmwear updates and streaming music from a server
• XM Satellite Radio ready (Teri and I both have XM in the car, so it would be nice to have a third at home)
• Bazillions of other audio/video connections (see pic below)
• 2nd Zone (and actually FOUR zone) output for our whole house audio system
• PLENTY of power, like 140W per channel to really drive the home theater experience
• All the latest audio decoders like Dolby True HD, etc.
• WAY more than I care to list here!

Long story short, it will be a fantastic receiver for MANY years to come and offer the expandability to grow with my needs. Coupled with the new Mitsubishi TV, the Xbox HD-DVD player, an eventual Blu-Ray player, etc. My home theater will have never sounded or looked better!