Hi TDIPablo:

The primary reason for the receiver is that I have only 2 HDMI inputs for my old plasma tv and I now have more than 2 hdmi devices that I would like to connect to my system. I figured that I could use a new receiver as a switchbox and just run a single hdmi ARC connection between the tv and receiver. I only use a 2.1 channel system, hence, my interest in 2-channel units with hdmi capabilities. Thanks for the Arcam recommendation though.