Well, It is almost the end of Febuary and still no signs of the Outlaw 997.
We need a scout.

I volunteer Gonk.

I've taken to following the Sherwood R-972 thread at AVS in light of the platform relationship, and the R-972 remains MIA (although there have been hints of progress). The 997 will by necessity follow after the R-972 by at least a little time. That being said, I'd happily try a little after-hours recon of the Outlaw offices to see if I could find sample hardware, but you're closer...

I volunteer. I'm only 15 minutes away!!!

Please let us know what you find...haha The 997 and the Oppo BDP-83 are the final peices to my HT puzzle. It is very hard waiting....

I'm waiting to the same two items! :rolleyes:

The Cardinals finally made it to the Super Bowl so hell must be close to freezing over. Maybe the 997 and BDp-83 will be available soon!

Hell freezing over will be when the Lions are in the superbowl...

I think many are waiting on the Oppo and 997, I am also on that list. Those are 2 of the 3 items on my list to complete my HT.

I'm looking forward to the arrival of both - the 997 because I think it looks like it should be a really nice piece of gear, and the BDP-83 because I want to see people's reaction to it (I think it's going to do well). If I had to guess right now, I think we'll see the BDP-83 first.

Everyone,

Since the Outlaw 997 is based upon the platform of the Newcastle Model 972 receiver, there is nothing we can finalize until that product is completed and in production. We are anxiously awaiting for them to work out all of the development issues. They have made significant headway. However, there are still some modifications that have to be tested and wrung out. Until Newcastle works these things through, we cannot finalize our own unit.

Please continue to monitor the Newcastle threads at AVS Forum and you will know what progress has occurred on the 972. Pending a relatively trouble-free launch of that product, our intention is to be in production of the 997 sixty days later.

Peter

Sounds awesome Peter, I just hope THEY work fast! (But get it right )

Ted