Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black) Top Quality

I've had this receiver a week now, and so far, so good.

After getting a PS3 recently, I realized my current receiver was a bit dated, having no HDMI whatsoever, so, I began looking around for a replacement. This one was introduced at CES and I've kept my eye on it ever since. I've had Pioneer before and I've always been pleased with their receivers. I'm no Audio-phile (I don't need the uber-high end stuff), but I know good sound when I hear it, and this seemed like a good choice, especially with the features it has for the price. In particular, I wanted as many HDMI inputs as I could get (even though I only use one now, that will change) and a good video upscaler so I only need one output to the TV.

I considered a couple other receivers, namely Onkyo's new 607 as well as last year's models from Onkyo and Pioneer (including their low-end Elite receiver), but I picked this one for two main reasons:
First, the video upscaler goes all the way to 1080p. The Onkyo 607 only goes to 1080i.
Second, the Pioneer will convert the component digital signal to HDMI (needed for my Wii); the Onkyo does ONLY analog, no digital conversion, according to their specs.

The 607 did have a couple more HDMI inputs, but I felt the better upscaler would suit me better in the long run. This one also had more overall features and HDMI inputs than last year's models from either manufacturer (unless you wanted their higher-end $800+ units, which was more than I had in mind).

As I said, I've only had it a week, so I'll need more time to properly check it out, but so far I'm very pleased with it. The sound is great, the single remote now replaces my two previous ones, and it was easy to set up. If I had one complaint, it's that the unit does not have any S-video connections, but as the Onkyo didn't either, I'm guessing S-video is being phased out for some reason.

After I've had it a little longer I will update with any additional information, but as of now, I would recommend this receiver to anyone looking for a new unit.Get more detail about Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black).