There are some people who would like to be able to get a receiver or processor without video switching, but it's rare and probably becoming more rare. Eliminating the video switching would allow them to reduce the cost some, but the number of people who need video switching is large enough that the potential market for such a device would be sparse. Putting the video switching in a separate chassis (which is basically what Bryston has done) gives the consumer a bit more flexibility, but then the overall package cost of the audio and video components is going to be higher than a competitor's all-in-one unit. (That's not an issue for Bryston, since the combination of SP1.7 and SPV-1 sell in the same price range as a Lexicon MC-12 or a Meridian, but it's a more crowded market with narrower ranges in price for companies like Outlaw.) Plus there's probably even less manufacturer interest now than in the past in trying to develop products with this approach since HDMI is playing such a significant role in upcoming source components like Blu-ray players, HD-DVD players, and some cable and satellite receivers. Since HDMI carries both audio and video, it is going to make including video switching in a receiver or processor even harder to avoid.