Alex:

From reading many of your posts, it would seem you have many of the problems we all have seen with the 1070. you sound frustrated and quite frankly I don't blame you. I think some of it comes from the small company, less Quality Assurance (MAYBE), or just a bad business partner for the Outlaws. I doubt you could get a refund but you might try. I think Outlaw would continue to support you but that would probably involve you sending your unit away (my least favorite thing to consider). I myself was frustrated that a manufacturer-endorsed firmware upgrade caused my 1070 to puke, leaving me with a $30 shipping charge to get it back to them. Add to that that I don't REALLY think the no audio issue was resolved, and well, I understand your frustration. I think you need to make a decision - to stick by the Outlaws because you feel they're trying and they had their hearts in teh right place when they made the 1070 (where I'm at), or call it quits and seek out another company for your HT needs. Not an easy decision by any means, but your posts have gradually gotten more frustrated-sounding. Maybe it's time to make the decision?

I personally believe Outlaw deserves a fair shot at my business despite the issues. I think the HT receiver market is saturated with substandard products. I don't consider the 1070 substandard. Buggy yes, but not substandard. I think it's analagous to some performance cars. My friend had an Audi RS6 back in '03 - the car was a BEAST. But it was in the shop frequently. But it was also worth it to him, because when it was running right, with 400+ ponies and all wheel drive, it was a legitimate giant killer with style to match. I look at my 1070 with similar glasses. I think Outlaw is in it for their customers, and they're probably a little overwhelmed by these 'weird' hard to replicate issues. They may never fix it. But people will remember the 1070 for it's performance too. I know I will.