The amp section was always well-regarded and would still be a solid choice. The basic decoding tools are all there. Video switching is pretty sparse by today's standards, but for a secondary setup you may not need any switching in the receiver. The warranty will have run out by now (they've been discontinued for longer than the warranty period, so there can't be any still under warranty), but Outlaw is still providing service for them if something does go awry. I'm impressed that we still see them selling for $300 on the used market (they were $500 new when discontinued in 2003), but that would seem to support the idea that they are still worth having around.