I really only want to spend around $300-$500 on something for now that I will be able to live with when I get the TV. I'm not sure I need HDMI, or whether I fully understand how sound works with HDMI.
Zoë
One thing I noticed when my brother was looking for a Rx was that none of the stuff under $700 at Future Shop/Best Buy (Denon, HK, Yamaha, Pioneer, Sony) accepted audio over HDMI, despite being HDMI v1.3. I think the Denon 788 (1908) was the cheapest at $699. Mind you, you have probably noticed that A/V Rx are about half the price down south.
