Hi,
kcarlile is right. The DLPII mode is excellent on the AVR525, which I also use. Its component-video switching is also compatible with HDTV wideband, and it has Logic7 music and movie modes that occasionally are preferable.
I don't find its remote that bad; I like the way it automatically searched for correct codes for my other gear instead of having to do that tedious mating and teaching of codes. And its built-in auto level-adjustment, while not all that accurate, is reasonably useful for neophytes. Plus it will drive 4-ohm M80s without difficulty and it sounds as good as any amplifiers I've got around my place.
Regards,
