Neither of them will decode the lossless audio codecs, or any of the new codecs for that matter on your Blu-ray player, nor will they switch HDMI. Consider that you are buying outdated gear and this is why they are/should be cheap.
I would argue that a newer receiver that does the new codecs will sound better, even if it is of lower quality, than either will sound with just DD and DTS. I would look into the new Onkyo line and wait for the big boys to catch up....
I would argue that a newer receiver that does the new codecs will sound better, even if it is of lower quality, than either will sound with just DD and DTS. I would look into the new Onkyo line and wait for the big boys to catch up....