2.1 (or 3.1) + AVR setup wanted

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Just bought a new TV, and want a sound system to complement it. I very much enjoy watching movies, so that'll be the main usage, but of course for whatever random shows too. I don't/won't game on my TV.

Not really a sector I've needed to research before, so I'm completely green as to the good value or recommended brands/models. My main criteria:
  • I need an AVR as well as the speakers themselves
  • Budget of around £600-700 (I see second hand is almost always recommended for speakers, so I have no issue with that)
  • Looking at a 2.1 setup, or 3.1 if my budget allows. I will see how it goes, but I don't think I will need to look at the possibility to expanding to 5.1 or even 7.1, even in the (distant) future
  • If the AVR can connect to the TV and automatically power on without needing to faff with yet another controller, that'd be a huge bonus (a huge shame the Harmony remotes that everyone raves about has been killed...)

Thanks
 
If I'm looking to piecemeal a setup, are there any features for the AVR I should specifically avoid or must-have? That's probably the part I have least experience with (basically none).
 
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