Is it time to switch receivers?

Am I upgrading or downgrading. I don't have much disposable income nowadays with a family and kids so I only have to spend what I can sell my DSP-A1 for. So far I got a $400 offer. Would I be foolish or smart to switch it to a receiver that has HDMI inputs? BTW, I'm running a B&K 200.5 amp along with my processor/receiver.

A Denon 1908 would meet your needs for around $600 new.

Does your receiver have 5.1 inputs? If your dvd player has the processing built in (like a Sharp BD20U), you can run the 5.1 output and you are good. Just run the hdmi cable to the tv for video.

I may get corrected but I'm pretty sure HDMI will NOT improve your sound. It's cabling, and improves the picture more than the sound. Adding sound is a convenience.

So long as your source has digital out (coax or optical) to connect the sound to your DSP-A1 you will get HD audio. And a $600 receiver will be a material downgrade from your yamaha.