[SupermanGolfer]

Hello Guys and Gals,


I apologize up front for the newb questions! I am a member of several other car and lawn forums and I know how much trouble us newbs can get into if we don't use the search function

I am in a bit of a time crunch and need some quick answers from some experienced people.


My current set up is: 52" Sharp LCD, Sony Bravia Home Theater, and DirecTV HR-20.


I just purchased a LG BD390 as I wanted to upgrade to blu-ray and I realize that I will need to replace my Sony Home Theater and am now looking for a receiver. I am trying to stay in the $500 range and so far the pioneer vsx-1019ah-k seems to be the best option based upon my limited research. I am open to other options as well! Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Basically, I want to be able to use the Blu-Ray to it's full capacity along with my DirecTV HR-20 to it's full capacity. Although it is probably an audio sin, I am going to reuse my speakers that came with my Sony HT (DAV HDX-501) in the mean time, is this acceptable to get me by until I have the resources and time to search for speakers?


Thanks again for the assistance.

 

[MichaelJHuman]

In my mind, you won't benefit from lossless if you are using some sort of speakers that came with a Home Theater in a Box system. I did not want you thinking you are going to experience a big improvement in sound. In my view, the biggest improvement in Blu-ray over DVD is that they provide a BETTER Dolby Digital. The step up from 380 kbs, or whatever is standard on DVD to 640 kps might make an audible difference - and you get that for "free" so to speak as long as you can decode Dolby Digital.


A new receiver's main benefit to you might be in providing more power, ease of HDMI switching and room correction ( assuming your current unit did not provide any sort of room correction.)