For the record, some Sony TVs will do exactly
what was suggested in one of the first answers.
Some have variable audio out and fixed audio
out jacks that are always on. You have to suggest
this, then go look to see what your TV will do.
I have a fairly basic 27" trinitron model. It only has one audio out jack in the back, so I am stuck how it is. Wish I would've known this when I bought my TV, but oh well.
I went out and purchased the Sony vl900 remote and programmed macros to switch between watching the TV sound through the receiver and through just the TVs speakers.
Not exactly what i wanted, but the macros made it 1 touch instead of 14 or 15.
This message was edited by fireball05 on 11/03/04 23:16 ET.