I hear you, I have been traveling that road a long time. But for me, I plan to get a projector. It will upscale all sources. I don't want to process the image twice, and my primary sources is 1080p BluRay. The cable TV is 1080i, but I'd trust the video section of a good projector over the video section of a good amp. So, assuming my money is not just being taken , I like the idea of putting it into the amp section. Notice I edited my post to add a blurb about the power ratings.

Good stuff guys, this discussion is really helping me.

Panny 3000 PJ, 118" Carada, Denon 3300, PS3, Axiom QS8, PSB 5T, B&W sub, levitating speaker wire