I've been having difficulty getting a good A/V receiver to replace my cheap, Radio Shack Optimus thing. robricc was extremely helpful in selling me his receiver, but thanks to UPS, I am left without once again.

The problems with my receiver:
-no digital decoder
-DVD input assumes a digital decoder and therefore doesn't split the stereo channels, resulting in stereo sound on all dvds. Therefore the input is useless.
-It's an Optimus!

What I am looking for:
-the $200 to $350 range
-digital decoder (shouldn't be a problem, most of them have it now)
-at least enough connectivity for the following components:
--Tivo
--DVD
--VCR
--CD changer
--Turntable
--one more video input for a selector (for video games or other equipment) if I have enough inputs of course, I don't need this, but I doubt it

So that's what I'm looking for. I don't need several high-end features like 6.1 (only 5.1 needed), or compnent video ins or outs.

So that's the short of it. Any recommendations? I've not been able to get anywhere on this.

And please, people, tell me where you got your audio/video cabinets! I've seen them! I know people own them! Where can I find them?!?!?