I have read countless threads about which receiver to get and many of them seem to suffer from poor HDMI switching. I have 3 HDMI devices so I am looking for at least three inputs. I also want one that switches correctly without many of the issues I keep reading about (sound not working, blank screen, sparkles, etc). Is there a receiver that someone can recommend under $400 that has reliable switching? Thanks in advance!

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