If you buy any receiver/processor now it should have a minimum of HDMI 1.1.

Here are some better pricing on those models from a dealer well respected on Audiogon:

Marantz - $1389
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1170009909

Denon - $1469
http://www.amsound2.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=91

My current fav in the under $1500 (street) receiver is the Marantz 8001.

Great speaker choice BTW - can't go wrong with Aperion....
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BSMNT HT - Oppo DV-970HD,Tos HD-A2,Emo LMC-1/Onkyo TX-SR705, Outlaw 7125,PSB Image 4T 8C 10S, Outlaw LFM-1+,Panny PT-AE900U, DIY 106" fixed screen

LIVRM 2ch - Philips 963SA,Lexicon DC-1,Carver AV-505,Von Schweikert VR-2,Sony KDF-E42A10