Remember how I got an Onkyo TX-SR875 to drive my new audio setup? Well, it had an "E2PROM ERROR" which meant it lost my settings whenever I turned it off (fantastic!), and it's a discontinued model. So for a small upgrade fee, and to say sorry for taking a little longer than they should, the store cut me a really good deal on an Onkyo TX-SR876.
You will notice that the 876 has one number higher than 875. If you needed any more solid concrete evidence that it is infinitely superior, then this upgraded version features a second HDMI output (so I can drive my TV and my projector both at once), ISF video controls for greyscale calibration (which I've already done on both devices anyway, but never mind), and more of the Reon video chip's functionality enabled, in the form of Mosquito NR, Block NR, and Temporal NR functions, for when you want to watch "Coal Black" from your illicit Video CD.
When it arrives on Monday, I'll actually be able to finish "running in" my recently bought but barely used speakers. So, if you just bought an Onkyo 875, and want a cut-price upgrade to the latest model, just turn it on and off. Apparently the error is relatively widespread; you may get lucky!
Oh, and better yet, the replacement I'm getting is in black, not silver. That alone makes it all worthwhile.
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