That's great that it comes with 1.05 installed. That way we can use all the remote codes from harmony and be able to access a lot of functions with the push of a button, rather than cycle thru the menu's. It also enables other funtions and corrects some problems that were in 1.01. I was not looking forward to finding a computer with a RS232 port as Com1. Most of the laptops I have only have USB. That in itself is another story it will work but you have to go into device manager and select Ports and then Advanced Settings menu and change the USB to Com1. Do the upgrade and then have to set it back to the original com6 or whatever it was before putting it back in action where it was previous used on a day to day basis. By Outlaw or Onkyo doing the upgrade no problems with warranty either. Just less hassel's down the road. I am very Happy that it comes with 1.05.