New Sony HTIB questions!

[My_Two_Cents]

I would research this a little more. I can't help but read "HDMI audio pass-through" in all of the vague descriptions of HDMI. At the bottom, one of the features reads:

"Accepts 1080p signal and Linear PCM via HDMI™"

But the footnote on this reads:

"1. Requires HDMI compatible HDTV with equivalent display capability."

This statement in the first paragraph:

"In addition, the A/V receiver's HDMI™ interface transmits both audio and video while offering 1080p resolution and full bandwidth sound tracks (LPCM) support through a single cable."

reads to me that the unit passes 1080p and LPCM audio through the system. I may be completely wrong, but you should check some more before you buy (or you can simply return it if it won't process HD audio through HDMI). I'm sure Crackin' will chime-in here shortly with his read on this product.

Good luck in whatever you decide. Oh, to answer your question, the 10%THD would kill it for me.