Just wondering if anyone has herd anything

Mystic

Nope still waiting for news myself.

my supplier is being told soon, but I'm skeptical. I am thinking about driving over to the cinci plant (I live an hour and a half away) and seeing if I can get first hand info and maybe a trial lamp

I'll Paypal you the gas money blackoper if you get any concrete info
I have been waiting ages on these and I'm going to be starting my 10.6" PJ soon. Godspeed

I imagine that several of us are delaying lamp/pre-con/reflector/ballast-purchases (and our builds) due to the anticipated potentials for a 250w/newer lamp being smaller-arc and/or over-drive compatible with proper-ballasting [300-320-350 -- and the potential for reasonable-and/or-variable e-ballasts].
ANY news would be welcome-news...<g>

It has been a very long time since this bulb was supposed to be available! I've delayed my build for over 6 months...

That's a bite...
Every time I allot the time for mine, some new 'innovation' comes up to consider (not that I don't like 'options'...<g>).