The A/V receiver has never been a more important component in today's A/V system. With new high-definition digital televisions, progressive scan DVD players, digital satellite dishes, digital cable boxes, and game consoles, just to name a few; the VSX-72TXV must effortlessly connect, control, switch, amplify, and even enhance these audio and video signals to ensure your home entertainment audio and video pleasure. The VSX-72TXV is equipped with 2 HDMI digital inputs providing a "1-wire" solution for connecting and switching standard and hi-definition video signals plus multi-channel audio Dolby Digital, DTS, and even DVD-Audio; all digital, one wire, no more wire maze! The VSX-72TXV is also XM Radio "Connect and Play" ready and "Ready for iPod" with iPod cable included. Both highly popular digital audio formats are easily controlled from the VSX-72TXV's remote control with complete On-Screen Display. Let's not forget the VSX-72TXV's primary job; high quality multi-channel audio reproduction. A Direct Energy Bipolar 7-Channel power plant delivers 130 Watts to all 7 channels with very credible authority and new Advanced MCACC calibration system, Burr Brown 192kHZ / 24-Bit digital to analog converters, new Phase Control bass management system, and new Standing Wave compensation circuitry digitally combine to create the 3-Dimensional aural experience the studio engineer intended for you to hear in the home.