CircuitsMan
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I did my research since http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1520749 and found a bunch of slim stand-alone receivers that will fit in my TV stand, however only a few of them might support CEC and almost none of them can be had for under $500 unless on sale. Here's the list I came up with.
Cambridge Audio 340R
Cambridge Audio 540R
Jamo DMR 70
JVC RX D702B (refurb)
Marantz NR1501
Sherwood RD-6504
Sherwood R-904N
Yamaha YMC-500
Yamaha YMC-700
Only the Marantz receiver's manual said it would support CEC, however I suspect the Yamaha's will support it too because their manuals mention HDMI 1.3.
Here is what I've decided. I'm actually torn between the two ideas... Either I get the latest Sony HTIB, the HT-SF470(not released yet) and hope it sounds fairly good, or I wait until this winter for the big sales to start and hope to get the YMC-500 and several Yamaha Speakers (225 series?) for less than $1000. I looked on CamelCamelCamel and every 225 speaker was half-price back in December. I'd prefer to get the Yamaha speakers as they look better and will certainly sound better, but I'll have to wait 6-7 months to possibly get them at the price I'd like. Or I can settle for Sony's cheap HTIB and have it as soon as Sony releases it.
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How did that 5 get in the title? Can someone delete it?
Cambridge Audio 340R
Cambridge Audio 540R
Jamo DMR 70
JVC RX D702B (refurb)
Marantz NR1501
Sherwood RD-6504
Sherwood R-904N
Yamaha YMC-500
Yamaha YMC-700
Only the Marantz receiver's manual said it would support CEC, however I suspect the Yamaha's will support it too because their manuals mention HDMI 1.3.
Here is what I've decided. I'm actually torn between the two ideas... Either I get the latest Sony HTIB, the HT-SF470(not released yet) and hope it sounds fairly good, or I wait until this winter for the big sales to start and hope to get the YMC-500 and several Yamaha Speakers (225 series?) for less than $1000. I looked on CamelCamelCamel and every 225 speaker was half-price back in December. I'd prefer to get the Yamaha speakers as they look better and will certainly sound better, but I'll have to wait 6-7 months to possibly get them at the price I'd like. Or I can settle for Sony's cheap HTIB and have it as soon as Sony releases it.
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How did that 5 get in the title? Can someone delete it?