Mods, please issue a thread eject to Vid. Voices of reason are NOT permitted in MMR threads.

I wonder if this will devalue the original even more now? If a buyer is comparing a mint MM original plus $400 ColorDMD to an MMR plus $x CGC-DMD you would have to think most would pay hundreds less if not a $thousand +. This upgrade is just that good.

Wishful thinking. Putting aside whether it is even technically feasible, it would make no business sense to engineer this for the old machines. CGC is in this to sell as many remake machines as possible and this is a BIG additional selling point for the remakes. Heck, if I had an old MM these graphics woud seriously make me think about upgrading, and I'm sure a number of people will do this (hence downward pressure on the old machine prices).

According to my distributor, it is definitely AFMR next.

The sound is in sync with the one I played - maybe it's you who is out of sync

You answered your own question - they are whiners. Apart from the trolls, who are just whining trolls.

I will add to the voices of reason, ie the vast majority who actually have the machine and are happy with it, as opposed to those throwing oh-so-repetitive barbs from the sidelines who either have long-standing grudges or too much free time on their hands. I have also had a very good experience with MMR - it required a few minor tweaks on arrival and hasn't missed a beat since. It still looks and plays like new after ~1500 plays. Yes, it could have been delivered earlier, yes it could have cost less, yes, the colour could have been given for free (and delivered earlier), yes my inserts are faded. But overall, I am extremely happy to be playing a fun machine, easily the most popular with friends in my small lineup. And the enhanced colour really takes it to another level.

Not to bang on about the postage, but I just ordered a Sphero from the US to Australia. Weight about 3 lb, box dimensions about 200 cu. inches. Cost US$160. What was the postage? US$12. Tracking and insurance included.
Compared to a chip that weighs a few ounces at most and costs US$60 to send.
It feels PPS hasn't tried very hard enough on this issue for its international customers.

$60 postage cost
$12 postage cost