sure, everybody can say ANY electronic device is a receiver.
but if they are asking for a custom built piece of hardware, they will be paying more when their tuner comes with analog AND digital inputs.
BROADcast.. see the specifics of broad.
because its broad, it requires a tuner to narrow in on the small portion necessary.
'receiving' (of magnitude) requires a DVD portion to have more than one method of input (analog or digital)
if the amplifier has inputs for many different things, but all inputs are analog.. the amplifier is filed as 'integrated'
and that is the real reason of any arguement or confusion.
why does an amplifier have its classification changed simply because there are more than one input.
the word 'integrated' has bounty.
when you turn the dial, the artistic label put forth to the action is 'integrate'
but the same word can be used when adding features to a simple amplifier.. causing confusion of the word 'implement'
one word means 'to add to the current functionality'
the other word means 'to add to seperate functionality'
so with that said, adding an amplifier to the analog preamp outputs.. its an example of adding to the current functionality.
not to be confused with adding a clock or LED display to the amplifier that expresses which input is being used, as that is a seperate functionality of amplifying the audio.
the LED display can amplify the quality of the piece of hardware as it sits.
but adding a VU meter would also be adding to the current functionality IF and WHEN the VU meter is calibrated to indicate when the amplifier starts to clip the soundwaves.
as a monitoring device, it is adding to the current functionality as a safety monitor.
not to be confused with a safety monitor being the same functionality as amplifying the audio.
again, not to confuse 'amplifying the audio' with 'amplifying the audio with monitored safety'
it is a disgusting language that hasnt even begun to use english (as in billiards).
could be taken as a light joke, as it pokes fun.
but i think defining receiver and tuner has little to do with creative versus logitech.. because neither one of them have a tuner.
simply answering the question is 'living'
but
going into details about receiver or tuner is 'living wild'
although some might say answering the question isnt worth 'living'
and going into explanations astray from the original topic is 'living'
people are entitled to their own artistic expression as the accuracy can, will, and does diminish.