I'll second the Pioneer 1015. I love mine, fantastic processing, three component inputs and sends all video thru component out. I too am planning on adding amps for the mains and centre but in the meantime the 1015 does just fine on its own.

Strangely enough I am picking up an LG LDA-531 upconverting player today that you can supposedly get to upconvert thru component outs with some adjustments. Should be fun to try out.

2xM80 VP180 2xQS8 2xM3 HSU STF3 LG 60PS11 Denon 3808 ATI 1506 LCR 2xATI 1502 Oppo BDP-83