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<blockquote data-quote="malichai" data-source="post: 492718" data-attributes="member: 5747">So I decided to get my wife a Gamecube for Christmas. I then realised that in order for her to enjoy video components on our HDTV, I was going to need to get a component video switchbox. It then came to my attention that some audio receivers have component video inputs (2) with 1 output. That, and my receiver is a bit old, and I wouldn't mind upgrading. So, now I'm looking for a nice, high quality audio receiver with video component input. I kinda like the Sony DE985 which has all the 6.1 stuff, has 4 audio optical inputs, but it isn't &quot;THX certified.&quot; The only &quot;THX Certified&quot; models I find only have 2 or 3 audio optical inputs, and cost an extra $100 or so. How important is this THX certification? Is it something I'm even likely to notice watching most movies? Or on the other hand, do I even need 4 optical inputs? Right now only my Xbox and DVD player use the optical inputs for audio, will my Gamecube use an optical input? How about if I get an HDTV receiver, can they do optical output for sound? Finally, besides weighing in on all that, do folks have suggestions for good receivers that will have all the 6.1 stuff, DTS, Dolby Digital EX, Pro Logic II, etc, etc? Oh, and I'm looking to spend under $400, and would prefer to hit around $300. Thanks again!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="malichai, post: 492718, member: 5747"] So I decided to get my wife a Gamecube for Christmas. I then realised that in order for her to enjoy video components on our HDTV, I was going to need to get a component video switchbox. It then came to my attention that some audio receivers have component video inputs (2) with 1 output. That, and my receiver is a bit old, and I wouldn't mind upgrading. So, now I'm looking for a nice, high quality audio receiver with video component input. I kinda like the Sony DE985 which has all the 6.1 stuff, has 4 audio optical inputs, but it isn't "THX certified." The only "THX Certified" models I find only have 2 or 3 audio optical inputs, and cost an extra $100 or so. How important is this THX certification? Is it something I'm even likely to notice watching most movies? Or on the other hand, do I even need 4 optical inputs? Right now only my Xbox and DVD player use the optical inputs for audio, will my Gamecube use an optical input? How about if I get an HDTV receiver, can they do optical output for sound? Finally, besides weighing in on all that, do folks have suggestions for good receivers that will have all the 6.1 stuff, DTS, Dolby Digital EX, Pro Logic II, etc, etc? Oh, and I'm looking to spend under $400, and would prefer to hit around $300. Thanks again! [/QUOTE]

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