Pioneer VSX-21 Receiver

Pros: Great sound; does everything; lots of inputs
Cons: Difficult to understand remote.

Okay. So, I've not been keeping up with stereo technology like I should have been. It's been 7 years since I bought my last amp, and it finally got to the point where I could not stand it anymore. So with checkbook in hand, I began looking at the...

Pros: Nice Remote
Cons: Remote doesn't work my satellite

This receiver is only 80 watts per channel, I was hoping to get at least 100 per channel.

This receiver has quite a few inputs inluding optical plugs, rca video, s-video plugs and more.
DSP field are OK but don't have a stadium effect...

Pros: Looks Great
Cons: Nightmare to operate. Not user friendly at all

What were they thinking? They give you arrow keys instead of discrete commands. They need to give you buttons like video 1, video 2, video 3; instead they expect you to scroll through the inputs to find the right one. This makes it difficult for anyone except techies and gear heads to operate. Wife acceptance factor is 0. You can't really use a third part remote with macros like the home theater master. IN this day and age I expect better. I should have bought the Denon AVR 1705. It did not look as cool but it was easier to operate.