#19788 - 09/18/07 03:08 AM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Gunslinger
Registered: 06/18/07
Posts: 20
Loc: Tennessee
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Since there is a metric crap load of settings for every channel from every input for every day of the week...
It would be nice to have some built in flash memory (or a usb port that can rear/write to a thumb drive) to store all these settings and have them recalled at will...
For when your experimentation goes awry or you need to do a hard reset...
Maybe even several 'slots' in which to store all these settings.
That is all.
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#19789 - 09/18/07 12:24 PM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Desperado
Registered: 04/09/05
Posts: 500
Loc: Maine
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monkeyplasm has a great suggestion. There is something that stores settings inside the box. While I don't know what it is or what the format storage is, I can't imagine a great added expense in providing access to this. Might need to be a separate USB "port".
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#19790 - 10/16/07 08:45 PM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Desperado
Registered: 02/20/06
Posts: 446
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
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Way back in the beginning of the thread we talked about coming out with a modular chassis ala Integra Research's RDC-7.1.
The idea for Outlaw would probably be a complete flop...Onkyo is discontinuing support for their modular chassis receivers and preamps. There will be no HDMI 1.3 upgrade path for those that own an RDC-7.1 or the two similar receivers that Onkyo sold.
Outlaw would have to use an OEM based modular chassis and hope that support for it remained for a length of time. Plus from a business standpoint it's just better to come out with new pieces every 2 to 3 years and have people replace them completely as opposed to have them spend a few hundred dollars here and there.
It seems like modularity would be a good marketing idea, but it certainly doesn't really allow for long term upgradeability. At least not that we've seen in the marketplace.
Oh and for all those that shelled out $4000 to $5000 on an RDC-7.1. Onkyo will allow you to trade it in for an Integra DTC-9.8 if you pay them $700.
OK so you give up a preamp that is worth ~$2000 used in base form (no additional modules) and have to pay $700 for a $1600 preamp?
What a joke.
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#19792 - 02/13/08 11:38 PM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 07/26/02
Posts: 5
Loc: san diego, CA
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I think "Dolby Volume" would be a nice feature as long as it can be turned on/off. Not sure if it will be commercially available by preamp release time? Upgrade at a later date? http://www.audioholics.com/news/trade-sh...lume-technology I would love to tame the erratic volume from commercials and channel surfing
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#19794 - 04/03/08 12:42 AM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Gunslinger
Registered: 06/18/02
Posts: 50
Loc: Outside
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I pulled back my "latest," Pre-Pro and it has no composite or S-Video devices attached to it.
Making a unit without these out-dated connections would actually SAVE Outlaw some money that could be put towards something interesting.
By not having composite/S-Video "upconversion," they save even more money.
I'd do without them COMPLETELY.
Be the first company with only component and HDMI inputs. Make a statement.
Then sell a seperate "Composite, S-Video, Component," to HDMI converter box for the people that "have," to have this archeic technology.
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#19796 - 04/03/08 11:44 AM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Desperado
Registered: 04/09/05
Posts: 500
Loc: Maine
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Some of us who use HDMI also find it useful and necessary to have at least composite. I could do without S-Video. In order to not have to switch from the HDMI program to make adjustments on my 990 I have a compposite cheap monitor running.
Recording of material from satellite (composite outputs) requires a DVD recorder with composite input. Also the zone 2 functions require analog all the way.
A request to outlaw: Keep the nice cheap analogs.
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Living Room: 5.1 Surround and 4channel inline room 990/7700/6-KEF-107s/LFM1 x 2/ SMS Awaiting Trinnov Millenium dts decoder;Digital Director Players: Tascam CD01U/SonyCX455 x 3/DV955/BDP83 Old Sony 60" SXRD TV Zone 2 (also liv-Room: listening to music while Mrs watches TV): Crown SL2 preamp/D40 Amp/Stax Headphones
My "Man-cave": 4 channel-only inline room. No TV (thank heaven)!!! 990/755/4-KEF 107s Tascam CD01U/dts decoder/digital director Alesis 16x4x2 mixer Recorders Alesis HD24/ML9600/Crown CX844s/SonyDAT/Tascam DA38 Ham Radio Shack (KB1STH) ICOM/Yaesu/Drakes x 3
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#19797 - 06/07/08 04:59 AM
Re: Next Gen 990 suggestions
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/11/05
Posts: 22
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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A simple suggestion...please add "wireless" g/n capability so I can hook it in to my wireless network. That way the unit can upgrade itself overnight.
Marcus
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