Each time a new processor appears on the horizon, the idea of eliminating the tuner comes up. I think the tuner always sticks around because too many people simply expect it to be there. It is a modest cost for something that, if omitted, has the potential to turn off more people than it pleases. Sirius/XM support and HD Radio support seem to be the other half of the question - if you leave AM/FM in, which do you add? Satellite, HD, or both?