2009 for an OPPO Blueray, that is a long wait. I have been patiently waiting for the format war to end. It's been apparent to me for sometime now that Blueray was winning the war, however I didn't want to take the chance.

I have my eye on the soon to be released Panasonic DMP-BD50. Sure wish OPPO would make an announcement. I would buy a Blueray from them in a heart beat. My OPPO 970 has been bullet proof.
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Outlaw 990/7125; Parasound HCA 1500A; Samsung LN52B630; OPPO-BDP-83 Blueray
Belkin PureAV PF60; B&W 604S3 Mains; B&W LCR600 S3 Center; B&W 600S3 LS, RS, LB, RB
Outlaw LFM-1 Compact Subwoofer; Boston Voyager 3 (Outdoor zone 2); Harmony One