Yamaha i feel are pretty strong in the market,excellent sound quality,try and get hold of a yamaha dsp z9 ,theres still a few around new,and you can pick up a bargain,they did retail at 3.300 gbp ,ive seen new ones for 1800.00 gbp,thats a good deal,as long as your not worried about hdmi,this amp accepts component video,or you could go for the range topping dsp z11,both superb amplifiers,i still think you get the best picture from your blu ray or dvd player by connecting it straight to your plasma ,lcd etc,personal choice though,i would audition ,models from Denon,Yamaha,and Onkyo for models in your price range otherwise and make adecision on that basis.