I am looking to buy a receiver but need a few questions answered so I can better narrow my searching. I currently own an Xbox 360 with component video out and Sony Vaio FZ190 with HDMI out. My original idea was to connect these straight through my television (Samsung HPT 4264) and output the audio using an optical cable to the AVR. This method would certainly save me money in looking for an audio-focused AVR as video throughput wouldn't be needed. Would this set up be wise or would I lose audio quality from the television?
