HT Receiver recommendation


Little by little I am upgrading my modest home theater. Just added an OPPO HD980 DVD player based on input from this board. I still have a (gasp) Yamaha Pro-Logic receiver, so I think it is now time to upgrade the receiver. I have pretty good Paradigm speakers all around, and need at least 100 watts/channel and at least a 5.1 unit, and I use a 42" Sony LCD TV. I am hoping to spend less than $500 on a used unit. I am thinking Denon, Yamaha, Rotel, Sony ES or something similar. I am really a 2-channel guy, but enjoy movies on a decent system with my family. What would you recommend?...and, thanks in advance.
stuartbmw3

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Last week I just bought a brand new Pioneer VSX-74TXVi from Hi-Fi Heaven. Ask for Bill and he will be able to sell you one new in the box for $500. Found him on Videogon. Using mine as a home theater preamp which replaced an Outlaw Model 990. Sounds much better probably due to the much more sophisticated EQ mike software.

Slbenz