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Originally Posted by Shotty

I think I'm missing something but if I had a receiver that was hdmi capable then what the point of the video component since the receiver only sends out the sound. Since most people that adopt the hd-dvd player are serious about there movie experiece wouldn't it make sence to include a DVI input on it so the DVI wire would go to the TV for video and an optical wire would go to the receiver for the sound. Instead of sending the xbox hd-dvd to a receiver for the sound via hdmi and then sending the video again via hdmi to the TV .

Excellent question. Now for the answer;

Whether you are aware of it or not, just about every receiver today is capable of outputting video to your tv. It is usually labeled "monitor" on the back of your receiver. The purpose of this, is to address the issue you raise. Newer receivers have dvi/hdmi, or component "monitor" outputs, so you would install an hdmi cable from the 360 (or dvd player, etc...) to an hdmi input on your receiver, then install a dvi/hdmi or component cable from the "monitor" output of your receiver to your television. Your audio receiver can essentially be used as a video switcher. Not many people realize this.