How many fit
24 of the 34 models checked meet every need here: “Run a TV and a projector” and “Put in two height speakers”.
24 models fit, out of 34 checkedPicked for one job
Which receiver can keep both a TV and projector connected?
Top pick
Denon AVR-S970H
For six HDMI sources and two displays in a 5.1.2 or 7.1 room, Denon AVR-S970H is a focused starting pick. Onkyo NR6100 is the choice for its network music platform, and original Marantz CINEMA 60 is for systems that include seven-channel main pre-outs.
Why it suits this job
- Two HDMI display outputs for the main room
- Resolution and HDR that both screens support
- The catch
- The second display output brings no extra processing channels.
- Go with Onkyo TX-NR6100 if
- Chromecast-compatible apps suit the household, and three fast inputs across six sources are enough.
More reasons we picked it
- The speaker layout you need
- How many fast inputs
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Connect both a TV and a projector to suitable main-room HDMI outputs, and check source counts along with the video-format limits they share.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the AV receivers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Run a TV and a projector” and “Put in two height speakers”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| Marantz CINEMA 60 |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
With two HDMI outputs, both display cables can stay connected. Check what the receiver does when both screens are on and which output carries eARC.
Two outputs end the cable swapping
Two HDMI display outputs come on each of S970H, NR6100 and CINEMA 60, so a TV and projector can both stay connected while the room runs on one receiver and one speaker system. An HDMI output for a separate zone has a different routing role. Count the main-room monitor outputs instead of treating every HDMI output as interchangeable.
Your slower display can influence the shared signal
The two screens you connect may advertise different resolution, frame-rate or HDR capabilities, so look at how the receiver selects outputs and behaves with both displays on. A TV that supports 4K120 might still not let a source use that format when an older projector is also in use. Make sure the eARC-capable output and the TV settings also match the TV-audio path you want.
Plan the projector cable and the final speaker layout
Expect a projector to need a longer HDMI run than a TV does. Pick a cable that suits the signal you will send, and confirm the direction of any active cable before installing. The starting picks here are seven-channel models, good for 7.1 or 5.1.2. If the room calls for four heights, step up to a nine-channel receiver that has the display connections you need.
What this page can’t tell you
- Having enough outputs does not mean every format combination works with both displays active.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Denon, AVR-S970H
AVR-S970H
Two HDMI monitor outputs sit on this seven-amplifier receiver. It makes the most sense in a 5.1.2 or 7.1 room where a TV and a projector are both in use.
Top pick ifA seven-speaker system serving both a TV and a projector
Key facts
- 7 main processing channels and 7 built-in amplifier channels
- Of 6 HDMI inputs, 3 support 4K120 video
The catch
The second display output brings no extra processing channels.
Onkyo, TX-NR6100
TX-NR6100
Six HDMI inputs, two display outputs and an MM phono input come on this seven-channel Onkyo. In a mixed-source 5.1.2 room, it connects directly to both a TV and a projector.
Pick this instead ifChromecast-compatible apps suit the household, and three fast inputs across six sources are enough.
Key facts
- 7 main processing channels and 7 built-in amplifier channels
- Of 6 HDMI inputs, 3 support 4K120 video
The catch
This model does not include Dirac Live.
Marantz, CINEMA 60
CINEMA 60
Audyssey MultEQ XT, two HDMI monitor outputs and seven main-channel pre-outs are all on the original CINEMA 60. It fits a 5.1.2 room that could later move to external amplification.
Pick this instead ifSeven main-channel pre-outs and Audyssey MultEQ XT are also needed in the two-display room.
Key facts
- 7 main processing channels and 7 built-in amplifier channels
- Of 6 HDMI inputs, 3 support 4K120 video
The catch
Processing is limited to seven channels, so a five-speaker bed gets two heights at most.
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Top pick for this job
Denon AVR-S970H
Two HDMI display outputs for the main room
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Onkyo TX-NR6100
Chromecast-compatible apps suit the household, and three fast inputs across six sources are enough.
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