Pioneer VSX84TXSI or VSX82TXSI

Lets say I get the 84 for $961 shipped and the 82 for $800 shipped.

Is the 84 worth an extra $160 for 1 more HDMI port and 10watts more power per speaker?

Both I believe have HDMI 1.2a inputs and pass through 1080p.

I will have at least my A2 coming soon. So that takes up 1 spot and thats the only thing that uses HDMI.

If I save one for HDTV in the future (given) thats 2 used up.

If I save $160 I could buy about 7 HD-DVDs. What say you?

Well currently I only have 1 HDMI spoken for.

Yes 4 is always better than 3, but I'm not sure if I'll be needing 4. Just trying to do the math myself.

I don't have an iPod. Yes I know its criminal.

PC USB Connectivity. Sounds nice, but not a feature I currently have or probably need.

I currently only use my receiver for 1 room and probably only will. I would most likely use my old receiver for a 2nd room if needed.

and a "Transformer Stabilizer"? Not familiar with that. Care to explain?

I appreciate the response and those extras I was unaware of. Though It still is leaning in the direction of the 82. Price difference and I can use the saved money on quite a few HD-DVDs. The HDMI Ports on the 82 are 1.2a correct?

My error, but still I don't use Firewire at all even though my PC has it.

Thats the way I'm leaning. I just wanted to be sure there wasn't something extra that I might make me consider the 84 over the 82.

I can definately see 3 used up in the future.

HD-DVD,
Blu-Ray,
HDTV (of some sorts).

However, thats assuming there isn't some sort of consolidation of the HD Movie formats. If a consolidation happens, then I free up a port again.

Well I picked up the VSX-82TXS. I got everything calibrated. It did a pretty good job. I had to change my Front and Center speakers to Small. I had to drop some individual levels on some speakers, but I got a consistant level from each speaker which I could not do with the Yamaha.

Once calibrated at 0, it was too loud for me, so I've dropped it down to -10 and it still pretty loud but enjoyable. It can sometimes reach up to 97db depending on the movie.

Let me say this has a cleaner sound than my Yamaha and that is saying alot.

Everytime I get a new receiver, it's a challenge to get everything setup and used to the remote. No exception here. It the first universal remote that actually works. It had a little problem with the Hitachi TV, but it has an extra feature called a "Learning" system that you can use to learn functions that don't work by default. The Learning feature worked 100% of the time to get commands that didn't come standard. Way to go Pioneer!!!!

I tested out, Star Wars Episode III, Underworld, Underworld:Evolution and Saving Private Ryan. The sound is incredible. My new SVS sub sounds even better than when I got it. I absolutely love the THX Select 2 Cinenma. It's killer.

If anyone is considering this model, I highly recommend it.

Now I just have to wait till I get my A2.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find an authorized dealer that would sell them for that price unless they were just trying to get rid of them to make room for new lines.