Charlie the HLM617W? I looked up the first 2 Samsung DLP that were coming out just as I purchased my LCD. The pic was impressive on the showroom floor! I did talk to a salesman who had been at CEDA (not the last one, the one before) who mentioned a possible problem with the first Samsung DLP’s with heat. I did not look into any possible details on this subject further once I purchased my set and if it had manifested (or not) as a consumer issue.

Nice technology.