The Wii does not support anything beyond component, so that won't take up an HDMI port, and most receivers these days will also convert analog to digital so that only one HDMI cable is necessary to run to the TV
Not true. Don't assume most receivers do analog to digital conversion or even analog to hdmi conversion. Many lower end receivers do not. Mid level receiver can be hit or miss on these features. Most higher end ones usually do.
If you will still use older equipment like dvd players or Playstation 2 or even a Wii, make sure the receiver you get will support your needs. A friend of mine bought a Denon 789 and then realized it will not do analog to hdmi conversion for the Wii. So he cannot hook up the Wii thru the receiver the way he intended. You really get what you pay for sometimes.
