I know some are thinking "here we go again", another n00b w/ the SAME questions, sorry for that.

Anyway here are a few i am considering, fwiw

Yamaha RX-V2600
Denon AVR-3806
Pioneer VSX74TXVI

I am looking for up to date connectivity, HDMI yada yada ... for use with a RPTV, and "hopefully" Axiom 60's, qs6's, ep500, and the 150. From my initial research the Pioneer is the most modern and feature rich, from what I can tell. I have seen "when people have a "siggy" of what components the have, that many have the denon 3806, is it getting dated?

a question along the same lines, I have a yammy v2500 it has no HDMI inputs, getting the OPPO DVD player w/ DVI to HDMI connection that i most certainly want to take advantage of. SO... is it "preferable" to run ALL connections through the receiver? or video HDMI direct to tv, with only optical audio going through the receiver?

anyone own one of these, or just have an opinion? I'd love your suggestions and or thoughts. I ask here first as I have come to like this place and the straight up responses that are mostly given TIA
Peace,
Stone__Man