A/V Receiver vs Amp/Pre Amp
hey, I recently posted asking about A/V receivers and Amps and got some good responses. The question I have here is...what would be better to use if these were available: HD TV, a PS3 so Blu Ray and HDMI enabled.
For arguments sake say I have two main speakers or we just don't need to look into that. If I'm looking to add good sound primarily to a hd movie and gaming experience what would be better for me to use...an a/v receiver, or an amp/pre amp/integrated even? I know that a receiver will add decoding and processing for surround sound but if I wasn't looking for surrounded sound at this point, just 2 high quality mains?...do you need a receiver if you want surround sound?
Would having the PS3 hooked up to the receiver and tv with all hdmi produce a better picture and sound than have the PS3 hooked up hdmi straight to the tv and then the amp/pre amp installed with it? I was in an electronics store today and I saw a blu ray player, hdmi to hd tv, and then all that was hooked up to a pre amp and power amp and that's what got me thinking about how much better would it be if I'd connect it all through a receiver. Sorry theres many questions, I hope that makes sense...thanks a lot.