Video processing in AVR or at the TV?

I've just purchased all new equipment and notice that every component wants to stick its fingers into doing video processing, including the AVR. Aside from being annoyed that I probably paid for a video processing chip in many of the components that won't ever be used, why would I let the AVR do video processing? Seems like the TV would "know" best what is good for its own display.


Yes, there are convenience advantages (fewer cables, less remote programming) to running the video through the AVR. With HDMI, unlike older analog signals, perhaps one doesn't lose anything when using the AVR as a switch. Still, if my main concern is overall PQ, why would I run any video through the AVR? I assume that with all new equipment, the relative differences in processing quality among the components is minimal.


Here is what I just purchased (and haven't even unboxed yet - recent surgery prevents me from doing any lifting for a while).


Television: Samsung PN50C800

BluRay: Samsung BD-C6900

Cable Box: Motorola DCX3400 (Comcast), has HDMI & 1080i resolution

AVR: Integra DTR-70.2


We'll still play some DVD titles we own on the BluRay player, but I imagine most of what we'll rent or purchase in the future will be BD unless we go for some old classic movie.


Thoughts? Due to my reduced physical state for the next few months, I'd like to have a nice TV viewing experience, and the thought of pulling the stack out for constant video experiments makes me hurt just thinking about it.


Thanks