The hint that this new announcement relates to movies, but NOT Blu-Ray is perplexing. I would be shocked to see Outlaw get involved in any type of display system due too the competitiveness of this product area and the continual technological developments. I would lean toward "TooManyHobbies" suggestion of some sort of server or even a NetFlix box. But once again, this is a pretty big moving target for a small firm like Outlaw Audio. These products that are in a continual state of development are difficult for smaller firms. Amps, pre-amps, speakers; these products tend to have longer life cycles, providing for a better return on R&D. I have to say I'm intrigued. Peter hints that it will be their own twist on a pre-existing product. True genius on the part of the Outlaws to announce that they're GOING to have an announcement!

Keep in mind that the announcement is for a partnership. That means there isn't a major R&D issue associated with it, at least for Outlaw. The twist they put on it may be more manageable as a result.

At first I was thinking video, goes with "something that is new, and very different..." and movies...but the suggestion of movie downloads....a digital media server/storage is an interesting idea.

Then there is this entery...
"Suffice it to say, that for this January announcement, most of us in Outlaw will want for ourselves what we will soon offer to our customers. Actually, one of us (not me) already has one and won’t part with it to have us “check” it. So, I too have to wait." Peter

Note "has one" so I would rule out a theater box system....but what about a center channel...no, not "very different" from the LCR...CURSES!!

Bold marketing by the way. Nothing like chattica to build up a frenzy.

Could it have something to do with....Where's Liz King? (looking over my shoulder)....tuuubes?

Before I pull all my hair out...I'm going with media server or video processing. Final answer....?

Surround sound headphones?

Ok, so I am not giving up...

Blockbuster has a new set-top box btw...

Good point. I also noticed after my original post what Peter wrote later:

The key part of that statement being that it will be a product from an area where Outlaw "already (has) a history." This would seem to eliminate most of the suggestions made so far, including my own. I guess in the end, the definition of "partnership" is the key.

Lets recap our clues:

• It is new, different and not previously discussed in any of the forums.
• However, it is from a product area Outlaw has previously been involved with.
• It is a "major" announcement.
• It relates to movies.
• It is a partnership.
• It does not include Oppo?
• It will be something from another company with an Outlaw twist.
• There is one of these products in existence that is so key to an Outlaw employee's system that he/she will not part with it.

That last clue seems to exclude anything any speakers or the 997 can accomplish. I am at a loss.

Why do I have visions of Peter sitting behind his computer rubbing his hands and giggling mischievously?

I'm sure they're all enjoying the speculation!

Time for a contest?

Scoobie Snacks??!!

tkntz makes an association that may or may not apply. If the partnership means that Outlaw offers a product that is NOT Outlaw branded, as has been the case with the SMS-1, then there is no limit to products already a part of Outlaw’s history. If such is the case then a partnership offering would not “eliminate the suggestions made so far” and the point “However, it is from a product area Outlaw has previously been involved with” would not apply.

tkntz, why the impression that the new partnership product would be Outlaw branded? Did I miss something?