Yes, I agree that most people want the video switching (even if they never use it). But I would think that anyone who owns an external scaler would not need the video switching. Companies like DVDO and Faroudja have sold a lot of units, right?
Also, HDMI is a step backward that I do not want to make unless I have to. I have a projector with a DVI input. This is better for me than HDMI because DVI can run longer lengths (or so I read). DVI is also better because it screws on. HDMI just falls out. I would think most people with projectors would rather be able to run longer video cable than send audio to a projector with no speakers with a crappy little connector that falls out. I will be sad if the Playstation3 only has HDMI, because it is an inferior connection.
Is anyone out there that agrees with me that they want a receiver with NO video switching?