VSX-919AH or RX-V663 ???

[reyz]

Hi, I need help in deciding which receiver I should get, considering I have a LG 50" Plasma and intending to get a LG BD370 (but if i get Pioneer receiver, I should probably get a Pioneer BDP-320??)

Pioneer VX-919AH

Features
7.1 channel a/v reciever

• Power: 120 Watts x 7
• Decodes of high-definition audio (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA)
• iPod digital USB connection support; with analog to digital audio upconversion
• Full 1080p standard dvd and analog up-conversion through HDMI
• 4 HDMI ports (3 in/1 out)
• 3 Digital Inputs (2 coax/ 1 optical)
• Full color graphic output support for iPod media content
• P.H.A.T. II @ 1 kHz
• Full Color GUI / OSD
• iPod 2nd Zone with OSD – access and control iPod content via multi-zone with full color jacket art graphics
• New Preset Glow Remote Control
• 2 Channel Presicion Quartz Lock System (PQLS) – Syncs audio and video information (content) coming from a connected Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player to ensure HD content is decoded and played back accurately on a HDTV
• Multi-channel Auto Level Control
• Multi- channel Sound Retriever
• Neural THX / WMA-9 Pro
• Advanced MCACC is Pioneer’s room calibration feature that delivers ensures studio quality sound for an array of room configurations. Evidence of Pioneer’s relentless pursuit of multi-channel stereophonic precision, Advanced MCACC immediately optimizes acoustics in a room, making subtle adjustments to connected speakers and neutralizes the sound field of the primary listening area with meticulous fine-tuning.
• KURO Link – When a Pioneer A/V receiver is connected to a Pioneer KURO, users can control both devices utilizing just the television remote control. Volume, power, play and channels are just some of the options that can be controlled with the single remote.
• Analog to Analog Video Conversion – Up / Down
• Analog to HDMI Up-conversion
• PureCinema Video Processing – Improved technology ensures smooth, high quality playback of standard definition content when shown on a connected HDTV
• 3D Noise Reduction
• 3D Y/C Separation
• Multi-Zone A/V Pre-out: Allows 2 room audio enjoyment. For example, 5.1 surround sound in a living room while a CD is being output in another room. 2 zone environments can also enjoy Sirius & iPod sources.
• New Preset Remote Control
• Released Date: April 2009
• Price: $400

RX-V663BL 7.1-CHANNEL DIGITAL HOME THEATER RECEIVER
High-Performance Home Theater Receiver features full support for HD audio formats, HDMI video up-conversion and de-interlacing, iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, improved YPAO, Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control), multi-zone custom installation facility, and four SCENE buttons.
MAIN FEATURES

• High Sound Quality
• HD Audio format support: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 7-channel 665W powerful surround sound (95W x 7)
• Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification
• Pure Direct for higher fidelity sound reproduction
• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection
• Advanced Features
• 4 SCENE buttons offering greater operating ease (with 18 preset SCENE templates)
• XM ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• Improved YPAO for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via Yamaha Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
• Superior multi-zone control compatibility
• High Picture Quality
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (2 in/1 out)
• Supports Deep Color (up to 36 bit), x.v.Color, a double speed Refresh Rates of 120Hz and 1080p/24Hz transmission, and Auto Lip-Sync compenzation
• Analog video to HDMI digital video upconversion and deinterlacing with TBC
  
• Surround Realism
• • Fine-tuned CINEMA DSP and Adaptive DSP level
• Improved Compressed Music Enhancer
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
• Other Notable Features
• XM Satellite Radio ready with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Surround
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready
• 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning
• HD Audio LPCM 7.1-channel reception (up to 192kHz)
• High dynamic power and Linear Damping
• Low Jitter PLL Circuitry
• Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection
• Initial Volume and Maximum Volume Setting
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages ISO 8859-1 (Latin 1) on the front panel and on-screen display
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Dialogue Lift for dialogue to screen center
• Preout terminals for front, center, surround and surround back, and dual mono subwoofer out
• 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies
• Subwoofer phase select
• 8-channel or 6-channel external input
• Speaker A, B, A+B selection
• Preset remote unit

I know that technically the Yammy would have better sound quality, with its higher-end processing circuitry, e.g. Digital ToP-ART, Burr-Brown DACs. Plus the fact that it has 17 CINEMA DSP Programmes and pre-out terminals.

However, the Pioneer has full iPod/iPhone compatibility (unlike Yammy which requires the additional Universal Dock), better video-processing (has analog-to-HDMI 1080p unlike Yammy which only converts to 480p HDMI although I suppose with a upscaling blu-ray player, this isn't really much of an issue as one could just bitstream the upscaled DVD video and bypass through the receiver, into the plasma?). But also, the Pioneer boasts 120Wx7 instead of the Yammy's 95Wx7 power output!

But otherwise they have pretty much similar functionality!

Considering that I'm going to get a 5.1 speaker setup (either looking at the Yammy 5.1 speakers in my sig or possibly a packaged Pioneer 5.1 setup [HTP-RS7] if i get the Pioneer receiver) and my room is about 300sq feet? Plus I'll prob get the BD370 or BDP-320 blu-ray player?

Hope someone could give me a fairly unbiased comparison and determine which one would suit my needs best?

Really need help on this one as it's my first HT!!