AMP for Panasonic XR45

If all i need is a CD/DVD player, do you have a recommendation for me in the $6-700 range to go with my XR 45. Thank you.

Video signals are simply selected from different sources and sent on to the monitor. I can't see why there should be any problem.

pann, try the new Denon 2200. It's a multiformat player which does all formats and is in your price range.

Dave

The digital Pannys are great when using digital inputs. If you're using digital input then the player is just a transport. At $6-700 you are paying for some nice DACs that you will never run sound thru. Get a dvd noted for quality picture and no chroma bug and add the remaining $3-500 to your speaker budget.

A dumb question from a home theatre dummy: Can this Panasonic be configured to do 3.1 channel? I don't have room for rear speakers (really, I don't) but could do a center and an LFE. I know that most of the HT receivers down-mix to two channels, but what about 3.1? Or am I better off sticking with just two channels?

Also, I know that Dolby has a new thing that I thnink is called Dolby Virtual Speaker, which will simulate the surround experience in a stereo configuration. Is this worthwhile for what I am trying to do?