I wonder if people would consider the Onkyo TX-NR818 a "budget" unit? Price-wise, it's only $800, but in terms of features and video capabilities, I'd place it in the same category as much higher priced units. Maybe it's time for Outlaw to jump back on the Onkyo bandwagon? It seems to be a prime candidate for a processor for folks that plan to use external amplification and are on a tighter budget.

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