Another trick I have used is setting your input when powering down. For instance most people use TV or Cable as their main source. If you set it to that input at power down then have it go there at power up then you won't have to wait. Then use input commands only for secondary sources such as BD and others after you have the system powered on. Customers usually don't have a problem with waiting for the TV to turn off only when it turns on. Just a suggestion.
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