Just wandering what most people think: Are the all in one a/v recievers better than getting individual components? What would be the cost difference between the to types?

I am just curious. I am looking to be purchasing a home theater in the near future. I don't realy want to spend money on a system with bells and whistles I will not use, so that is why I am kinda straying away from the a/v recievers. On the other hand I don't know if I have the money for all the other components.

any help would be apprieciated.

thanx in advance

timmy