Good deal on a Pioneer Receiver?

[maxtaffey]

I'm looking to upgrade my old receiver with one that has HDMI support, and I came across this sale for a Pioneer VSX-818V-K / Speaker package. Is anyone familiar with this model? THe sale ends on the 27th, so any info would be appreciated!

Audio: Home Audio & Speakers: Pioneer 5.1 HDMI Receiver and Precision Acoustics 5.1 Speaker Package | Best Buy Canada Web Store

[SilentBob]

Well if you are getting it for the HDMI sound formats then you can skip this one. Besides being a 5.1 receiver it also only does a Video Only HDMI connection No Sound.


If you already have the speakers (and it seems you do) The you can't go wrong with the Onkyo receivers, but they are a bit more up here in Canada. Yamaha don't make that bad of a receiver as well. Like this Yamaha 7.2 HTR-6160 (forget the .2 its still a .1) Its onsale for the same price as the package you linked too, but at Future Shop. Best Buy is like $130 more but you will get an extra $13 off after price matching and some good amount of Best Buy points too boot.