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Well, I'm starting to understand the complaints about the Denon manual and complexity of menu screens and functions. Just started putting my system together and it's gotten a bit messy. Am I correct that you cannot run HDMI from the cable box and then component outputs to television? I wasn't able to get any picture that way. The tv is a bit older and has component and DVI. I can get picture and sound connecting component from set-top box to Denon then component to TV but can't get picture with HDMI to receiver then component to TV. If I get an HDMI/DVI converter will this solve the problem or am I better off just sticking with component until my projector (with HDMI) shows up?