I would recommend that the client buy the close out receiver and give some serious thought to buying a video switch/scaler that is upgradeable to 1080P, if it doesn't already support 1080P.

This has become my future proof technology position as it supports any existing video hardware that the customer may own (new or old systems, how many VCRs do you still connect to systems?). Most receiver are in essence video switches with an inherent problem of having to re-establish the video sync everytime the source is changed (anyone who has installed or owns a Optoma projector clearly understands this issue, a weak part of Optoma's product).

A proper/good video switch/scaler takes care of this problem as well as provides an upgrade path to 1080P with the only a future change out of the video display to get 1080P capability.