MX150 & MVP Delivery Watch

[MikeSp]

Originally Posted by TommyC

It is always difficult for high-end companies to chase the video industry. These companies should use modular components instead of building a whole new unit, so when new tech (ie. HDMI 1.4) comes out, they can just swap the board. Both the high-end companies and consumers can benefit this way.

Theta, when they brought out their first high end pre-pro, assured customers that it would never obsolete since it used card cage technology in which parts that became obsolete could simply be replaced by new parts by swapping cards. I about bought one. They are now on their third model but still using a card cage technology.

The idea of modular components is GREAT, but so far it has not worked out well for any company of which I am aware. Some companies will take in the obsoleted pre-pro and bring it up to date for a reasonable fee such as adding HDMI ports, etc. -- that also makes sense.

MikeSp