Need help with buying a new receiver

[mainman]

Originally Posted by ra1024

Sorry, I mangled that model number. Here's a direct link to where you can pre-order it for $249. You should also be able to pick it up at BB today for the regular list price. It has 2 HDMI inputs and one output.
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4163672

Again, the real question is whether it can handle audio over HDMI or whether it's just a pass through. I should be able to confirm this in a day or so. The other thing that affects this and any other receiver that doesn't decode Master Audio is whether the PS3 will ever be able to decode it. If the PS3 is never able to do it, you won't get lossless on titles where DTSHD-MA is the only lossless track.

I have decided not to buy a new reciever now.

I am going to wait for recievers that are able to decode DTS HD MA and Dolby TrueHD. There is one planned for august, so I think the other companies wont be far behind with releasing new receivers.