Why should I use video inputs on my receiver?

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I don't really see the point of routing the video connections from my VCR and DVD player through the video inputs of my receiver and from the outputs to the TV. I can see a slight gain in convenience in not having to push the input selector button on the TV remote control to switch from VCR to DVD to cable, but it seems not worth the bother of all those extra connections. But someone said that the video connection of the VCR must go through the receiver in order for the receiver to process the surround sound properly. That seemed quite implausible to me, but I don't know everything. Am I missing some reason why the video connections to the receiver should be used?

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Topic - Why should I use video inputs on my receiver? - Tadlo 12:56:29 12/07/05 (4)

Convenience - Kal Rubinson 10:35:58 12/08/05 (0)

The reason why I do it... - Doug Otte 07:57:21 12/08/05 (0)

Shouldn't - Ben 07:51:29 12/08/05 (0)

Switching - jbmcb 13:54:04 12/07/05 (0)

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