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Realistic Lifespan of an AV receiver
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<blockquote data-quote="d0dja" data-source="post: 110019" data-attributes="member: 2244"><p>Hm. I'm thinking it's also time to rethink the AV receiver -- the expensive, important part is the amplifiers, which as people have pointed out can last a lifetime. </p><p></p><p>The bit that doesn't last is the bloody @#@_)(*#)_*@)_ software and pluggage, where you have to upgrade evyer three years to handle some new encoder/format/media/cable/plug.</p><p></p><p>If you design your AV reciever to essentially be a switch for inputs and a bloody good amp/video driver combo, and try move as much decoding/resampling/etc to a media player (which is essentially a device-specific personal computer), you can at least get longer service life out of the AV receiver. </p><p></p><p>A few things will stay constant for a long time - stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 amps to drive speakers, and 1080p out to drive video. The rest is software. </p><p></p><p>Kinda sorta <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d0dja, post: 110019, member: 2244"] Hm. I'm thinking it's also time to rethink the AV receiver -- the expensive, important part is the amplifiers, which as people have pointed out can last a lifetime. The bit that doesn't last is the bloody @#@_)(*#)_*@)_ software and pluggage, where you have to upgrade evyer three years to handle some new encoder/format/media/cable/plug. If you design your AV reciever to essentially be a switch for inputs and a bloody good amp/video driver combo, and try move as much decoding/resampling/etc to a media player (which is essentially a device-specific personal computer), you can at least get longer service life out of the AV receiver. A few things will stay constant for a long time - stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 amps to drive speakers, and 1080p out to drive video. The rest is software. Kinda sorta :P [/QUOTE]
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