Originally posted by morphsci:
Receivers around $1000 will not have upconversion of s-video to component video.
I personally do not consider THX certification an advantage since I prefer to pay for sound quality, not a badge.
The DSP sound modes is also not a good criteria by itself. It is actually how the sound modes are implemented. That is logic 7 is a sound mode as is "hall" but they are in no way equivalent modes or methods.
The street price of the Denon 3803 with up-conversion is $900.
I agree the THX certification is not a true advantage.
Also DSP modes aren't necessarily an advantage, but are a feature that the outlaw lacks.