JoeWras
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Help, I'm about to buy something I don't need.
The forced obsolescence in electronics is driving me crazy. I have a very nice 13 year old Yamaha receiver that we use to drive speakers from TV, computer, DVD and DVR. What more do I need? It has 5 channel sound. It is a rat's nest in the back with all the wires. This was before optical.
But now we finally bought a TV after 15 years, and the lure of Blu-Ray and HDMI is calling my name. But why? We rarely watch DVDs. We stick mostly with the DVR and listen to music from the computer. I digitized all my LPs and tapes a few years back. Don't have the tape player or phono hooked up anymore, so the nest is cleaner. But, ahhh, the lure of nice clean HDMI is calling me. Stop!
I can't help myself. Saw a new AV receiver with nice clean inputs. But I really don't need it. I can wait a few more years. Right? Now they are talking about "4K" or something. Will we really need that?
How do others deal with this forced obsolescence? Do you buy each new generation? Or do you "wait until it dies" like I do.
The problem with waiting is my Yahama receiver may never die. Heck, I could be in Midpack's shoes in 15 more years talking about a "Vintage" Yamaha: http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/vintage-electronics-now-ive-seen-everything-65527.html
What do you all do? And can someone give me an "attaboy" for not pushing the button yesterday on an unnecessary Newegg purchase? My friends, I came very close yesterday. But didn't. Today is another day. One more day and maybe the urge will go away.
The forced obsolescence in electronics is driving me crazy. I have a very nice 13 year old Yamaha receiver that we use to drive speakers from TV, computer, DVD and DVR. What more do I need? It has 5 channel sound. It is a rat's nest in the back with all the wires. This was before optical.
But now we finally bought a TV after 15 years, and the lure of Blu-Ray and HDMI is calling my name. But why? We rarely watch DVDs. We stick mostly with the DVR and listen to music from the computer. I digitized all my LPs and tapes a few years back. Don't have the tape player or phono hooked up anymore, so the nest is cleaner. But, ahhh, the lure of nice clean HDMI is calling me. Stop!
I can't help myself. Saw a new AV receiver with nice clean inputs. But I really don't need it. I can wait a few more years. Right? Now they are talking about "4K" or something. Will we really need that?
How do others deal with this forced obsolescence? Do you buy each new generation? Or do you "wait until it dies" like I do.
The problem with waiting is my Yahama receiver may never die. Heck, I could be in Midpack's shoes in 15 more years talking about a "Vintage" Yamaha: http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/vintage-electronics-now-ive-seen-everything-65527.html
What do you all do? And can someone give me an "attaboy" for not pushing the button yesterday on an unnecessary Newegg purchase? My friends, I came very close yesterday. But didn't. Today is another day. One more day and maybe the urge will go away.