Thanks for all the remote posts. Harmony product and support looks great. Web based database is a nice feature for sure.

With respect to the HT Receiver or Processor, many have mentioned the "auto" room balancing the Yamaha RV-1400 does? Is this that great a feature or is this something I can do with other tools/my ear when using Sony or higher end Anthem product?

Also, I'm shying away from spending the money on the Anthem pieces until I'm in our house. That much power in our apartment would be like buying Ferrari with Auto Transmission.

So I'm back to looking at Receivers as a good interm solution that I can minimize my depreciation when I take "The Step."

So, if most of the DVD's are 5.1 encoded, the receiver's are 7.1, and I'm only buying a 5.1 setup for the apartment (6 or 7 would be stacking speakers side by side!).... Well, I don't really know the question other than I'm confused! Why and what are people doing with 7.1 and 9.1 setups?


Van G Out