It's plain to see that if you ask for an opinion on what receiver to get you;ve got to understand that you're going to have to overlook the replyer's EGO! As for your question of 1804 or 3802, I'd say that the 1804 will have a few more reatures (like Dolby Digital ES) that the 3802 will not have but if you do not plan to use the back left and right speakers (7.1) in your main room then by all means get the 3802.. it's deffinately a better unit starting with the power supply. The 3802 will also allow you to have a 2nd zone where you can have 2 more speakers in a different room which to me is really great.
