These will make it possible for consumers to upgrade and even customize hardware and software to avoid short-term obsolescence. As new modules become available, customers will have choices, just asthey do when purchasing a computer.
“Four years ago, Onkyo introduced the world’s first software-upgradeable home theater receiver,” said Don Milks, the company’s national product & marketing manager. “Since then thousands of owners have been able to keep current with the latest surround technologies from Dolby, DTS, and THX. Now, with the TX-NR1000, we add the ability to upgrade hardware, but we will also be able to add brand new capabilities such as high-tech broadcast reception, advanced networking, processing circuits, and interface standards that don’t yet exist.”
