Ratpack- do you have a link to any articles about these issues you mentioned? I've not heard of this before. A buddy of mine just got the Samsung HL-R4667W and so far it's amazing. No problems at all.

The picture is beyond anything I've ever seen. It really makes me wonder how much better the next step up in the Sammy line really is, and if it's worth the additional few thousand dollars.

Thanks-
Kevin