Stone Man,
You may want to log on to Audioholics.com and read a post on the forum with regards to the RX-V2600.There seems to be a problem with many HD cable boxes that DO NOT send the signal thru the rec. This is NOT a problem with the rec.,but with the cable box. I just put a system together for a friend using the 2600 and I must say it is a very nice piece of equipment.I am running all the video to the HDTV so the switching issue is not a problem.Hope this helps.