I can also attest to some of these products as I own some of what you are considering purchasing - the Outlaw 990/7125 combination and an older Oppo DVD player (971).

I don't hesitate to recommend these products. The 990 is a very adept processor, providing all of the non-lossless Dolby/DTS/ProLogic formats. It's easy to set up and offers fairly comprehensive bass management for setting up your speakers/subwoofers. The 7125 provides more than enough power for my M60/VP150/QS8 setup and the combination provides good sound quality.

I'd also rate Outlaw's customer service top-notch. Shortly after purchasing the 990/7125, my home builder's A/V installer blew my 7125 amp when repairing some in-wall speaker runs. Outlaw replaced the amp with a B-stock amplifier free of charge (with the exception of shipping charges - to be expected). Although it was my fault the amp was damaged, they were very accommodating and went beyond my expectations in replacing it for free.

The Oppo DVD player is a great up-converting player. Picture quality is outstanding. Can't speak to their customer service as I haven't had any issue requiring their attention. As far as value/bang-for-buck DVD players, I don't think Oppo can be beat.

Some thoughts, however....

The Outlaw 990 does not provide the latest HDMI spec nor does it offer the latest lossless audio formats. If you are considering upgrading to components that can support full HD video/audio then I'd consider waiting until the 997 comes out.

Alternatively, you could also wait until Axiom carries the Sherwood Newcastle R-972. This would be very similar to the Outlaw 997 but would include an amplifier section.

Additionally, you may want to wait until Oppo offers their new BDP-83 universal blu-ray player. It may be the only DVD player you'll require.

Good luck!

Bryan