[hongy]

So I'm helping my dad get a new reciever and I was hoping to get some suggestions.

Requirments from my dad:
500$ or less before tax (if its like 600 before tax and its really good throw them my way as well)
HD-DTS
HD-dolby
3 hdmi inputs
Black!!! or atleast a darker colour

Doesn't have to output 1080p video or anything since it'll be going into a 720p tv.

Please and thank you.

[Manic!]

http://www.hd.ca/onkyo/txsr607.php
or
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10123901&catid=10551&logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG

[Eclypz]

IMO, Onkyo = Best bang for the buck
go for the 607 or if you can find a 606 (discontinued) for a decent price...they go on sale often @ NCIX

If you require HDMI video and audio switching, you should do your research...because a lot of the sub-$500 only do video and require a separate optical/coaxial for audio.

[VR6GTI]

I have the Onkyo 607, only had it about a month but it seems to be a really good receiver. I find it alittle to complex for what i need though.

[hongy]

IMO, Onkyo = Best bang for the buck
go for the 607 or if you can find a 606 (discontinued) for a decent price...they go on sale often @ NCIX

If you require HDMI video and audio switching, you should do your research...because a lot of the sub-$500 only do video and require a separate optical/coaxial for audio.

Do you mean that when you plug in an hdmi cable you only get video and for audio you would have to plug in an optical/coaxial cable? If yes, then yeah I've seen that in some sub-500$ receivers. Its not a deal breaker but my dad would prefer it to go through 1 cable only.

[Manic!]

The Pioneer I posted that sells for $469 does audio over HDMI. I think all new receivers will do audio over HDMI.

[Cman333]

I'm using the Pioneer ELITE version of the Pioneer VSX-1019. Both are very similar in features. It should hit right in your price range.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/HomeEntertainment/AV-Receivers/PioneerReceivers/ci.VSX-1019AH-K.Kuro