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I also think 1080p up-conversion, if not at least pas-thru, is very important.
I think you should also consider a Yamaha.

I have 2 Yamaha and 2 Pioneer receivers.

I tend to like the sound of the Yamaha over the Pioneer, and the Yamahas seem to have more options.

I would also make sure that whatever you get has a sleep timer on it if you are going to use it for the bedroom.

Marantz DVD players and receivers are usually just re-boxed Pioneers which is not something I wanted.