Compared set
24 of 34 models checked match every need here: “Use a TV and projector” and “Add two height speakers”.
24 matching models from 34 checkedBest for this need
Best AV receivers for a TV and projector
Our pick
Denon AVR-S970H
Denon AVR-S970H is a focused starting pick for a 5.1.2 or 7.1 room with six HDMI sources and two displays. Choose Onkyo NR6100 for its network music platform, or original Marantz CINEMA 60 when seven-channel main pre-outs are part of the system.
Why it fits this need
- Two main-room HDMI display outputs
- Supported resolution and HDR on both screens
- Main trade-off
- The second display connection does not add processing channels.
- Choose Onkyo TX-NR6100 instead when
- Chromecast-compatible apps fit the household and six sources with three fast inputs are enough.
More reasons behind this pick
- Required speaker layout
- Fast input count
Keep a TV and projector connected to suitable main-room HDMI outputs, while checking source counts and shared video-format limits.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current AV receivers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Use a TV and projector” and “Add two height speakers”. A need with no documented match does not count.
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| Marantz CINEMA 60 |
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What matters in practice
How to choose for this need
Two HDMI outputs keep both display cables connected. Verify how the receiver behaves when both screens are active and which output supplies eARC.
Two outputs solve cable switching
S970H, NR6100 and CINEMA 60 all provide two HDMI display outputs. This lets a TV and projector remain connected while the room uses one receiver and speaker system. A separate-zone HDMI output serves a different routing role, so count the main-room monitor outputs rather than treating every HDMI output as interchangeable.
The slower display can affect the shared signal
Two connected screens may advertise different resolution, frame-rate or HDR capabilities. Check the receiver's output selection and simultaneous-display behavior. A TV supporting 4K120 does not guarantee that the same source can use that format while an older projector is active. The eARC-capable output and TV settings also need to match the intended TV-audio path.
Plan the projector cable and speaker endpoint
A projector often needs a longer HDMI run than a TV. Choose a cable suitable for the actual signal and confirm any active-cable direction before installation. These starting picks are seven-channel models for 7.1 or 5.1.2. If the room needs four heights, move to a nine-channel receiver with the required display connections.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Output counts do not guarantee every simultaneous-display format combination.
3 options
Our pick and alternatives
Denon, AVR-S970H
AVR-S970H
A seven-amplifier receiver with two HDMI monitor outputs. Its practical role is a 5.1.2 or 7.1 room that uses both a TV and a projector.
Winner whenA TV and projector sharing a seven-speaker system
Decisive facts
- 7 built-in amplifier channels and 7 main processing channels
- 6 HDMI inputs, including 3 supporting 4K120 video
Trade-off
The second display connection does not add processing channels.
Onkyo, TX-NR6100
TX-NR6100
A seven-channel Onkyo with six HDMI inputs, two display outputs and an MM phono input. It gives a mixed-source 5.1.2 room a direct path to both TV and projector.
Choose instead whenChromecast-compatible apps fit the household and six sources with three fast inputs are enough.
Decisive facts
- 7 built-in amplifier channels and 7 main processing channels
- 6 HDMI inputs, including 3 supporting 4K120 video
Trade-off
Dirac Live is not included on this model.
Marantz, CINEMA 60
CINEMA 60
The original CINEMA 60 offers seven main-channel pre-outs, two HDMI monitor outputs and Audyssey MultEQ XT. It suits a 5.1.2 room that may move to external amplification.
Choose instead whenThe two-display room also needs seven main-channel pre-outs and Audyssey MultEQ XT.
Decisive facts
- 7 built-in amplifier channels and 7 main processing channels
- 6 HDMI inputs, including 3 supporting 4K120 video
Trade-off
Seven-channel processing limits it to two heights alongside a five-speaker bed.
Ready to choose?
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Our pick for this need
Denon AVR-S970H
Two main-room HDMI display outputs
See price & reviews on AmazonChoose instead when
Onkyo TX-NR6100
Chromecast-compatible apps fit the household and six sources with three fast inputs are enough.
See price & reviews on Amazon