Tom Moreno:Manufacturers ... not likely to back down from in the constant push to get us to re-buy equipment every 6 months no matter what the expense.
Thanks for reply.
I feared as much re lack of 3D upgrade for my Sony AV amp. (Adds Sony to 'Hate List - Will Never Buy Again', along with Cambridge, Microsoft, Ikea, BMW, Comet, Samsung etc, etc!)
One day, an AV manufacturer will offer true upgrade facilities, thus giving its products a decent shelf-life & in one fell swoop, also confound all of its rivals &, in turn, gain much favour & custom from us punters who are hacked-off with buying a product & then finding that it's 'redundant' 6 months later.
Surely, there are also re-cyling issues? And before some wit makes the suggestion - no, eBay is not a solution.