Recommend me a home theatre reciever!!

[G-money]

Looking to spend about $150-$250.

Has to have HDMI Switching and some type of HD Audio. I'm coming from an older Sony that has no hdmi inputs or hd audio.

Brands i like are Sony and Onkyo.

[crackinhedz]

Sony STR-DG720.

7.1 PCM, so with the PS3 decoding...7.1 TrueHD and Dts-HD MA

[DarkhovaHT]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Sony STR-DG720.

7.1 PCM, so with the PS3 decoding...7.1 TrueHD and Dts-HD MA

Exactly what i have and its a great receiver....

[G-money]

what about the Onkyo 506? and what the deal with hmi switching only with "pass through"? is it worth it to go for the Onkyo 606?

[callas01]

The onkyo would be a step up, its up to you, Perhaps you could find an onkyo 605 for under $250 and that would be a better receiver then the Sony 720. on amazon there is the Sony 920 for $321, that is a smoking deal. Your playstation is going to have to decode the audio anyways, so really its up to you as to prefference and price. Pass through is usually not a good thing because that usually means that the receiver won't touch the audio.

[G-money]

Originally Posted by callas01

The onkyo would be a step up, its up to you, Perhaps you could find an onkyo 605 for under $250 and that would be a better receiver then the Sony 720. on amazon there is the Sony 920 for $321, that is a smoking deal. Your playstation is going to have to decode the audio anyways, so really its up to you as to prefference and price. Pass through is usually not a good thing because that usually means that the receiver won't touch the audio.

so considering i'll be using my PS3 to play my blu's, an Onkyo 605/606 or Sony 920 would be the way to go? Would i be able to get the highest quality audio from this setup?

[JasonR]

In your price range, yes that is the way to go.

Edit: For decoding done by the PS3, I would also consider this. No onboard ecoding though...

http://www.accessories4less.com/make...urround/1.html

[jovherye]

Sub'd

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

for that price the Sony 720 is your best bet. Its good and you can get HD codecs

[johnnyd1]

Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver

I just bought my 2nd one from Amazon for $219.00. The price only lasted for less than a day.The first one cost me $325.00.
I put what I want into my Amazon wish list and watch the price change. I couldn't believe the price I got!