Brian - the extender looks like a great alternative. FYI - I am putting all my a/v gear and source devices in a closet so there will be no direct view of it from my living room.
I have a couple questions if you don't mind.
1. if all my source devices are plugged into my a/v pre-amp would i...
Thanks for the replies !! after reading the links above - looks like I will need a active hdmi cable. Another option is an optical hdmi cable . Is one of these preferred ? I also plan on using the smart feature in the tv to access Netflix so I want the audio sent to my pre-amp - should it be...