Thanks, ratpack. My installer has recommended just what you are doing, ie feeding the audio to the receiver but the video sources directly to the projector. With a prewire, hopefully the cables will be out of the way.

In addition to the receiver choice, I am also looking at universal DVD players, currently favoring the Marantz 7600. For a projector, either the Panny AE900 or Epson 550. Looking forward to having this all complete by March Madness! Then I can add my name to the listeners list (northern VA)...

Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.