It sounds like a good plan to me. The HTD Level 3 speakers have been used by others with the 1050, as I recall.

Inputs should be fine. I'd run composite video from the DirecTV, Cable box (if you have one), VCR, and DVD, which will use up all four composite video inputs. If you have cable TV run straight to the TV, you could connect the TV's audio output to the AUX audio input. I'd also run component video directly from the DVD player to the TV (the composite from the DVD is largely for convenience). You've got three digital inputs, but only one source with a digital output, so you should be in fine shape there.

The Denon AVR1802 is also a pretty good receiver choice, from what I can tell (haven't used one, but I haven't heard any negative reports anywhere and it has a 4.52 rating at AudioReview). On the plus side, it offers Dolby Pro Logic II, which can be nice for TV watching (cable and satellite). It has a phono input, which the 1050 does not (which could make a difference if you had a turntable and didn't want to use a separate phono preamp). It also has more S-video inputs (which you won't be using currently, and may never use). On the other hand, the remote for the 1802 isn't as nice as the 1050's. The 1802 does not have full preamp outputs, only mains, center, and sub.

The 1050 offers the "Surround 6.1" feature (not available on the 1802) for a surround back channel on Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks, but a lot of people never use it -- they get a 5.1 set of speakers and either can't find a place for a surround back or don't have the budget left for the extra speaker.

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