Your right the veneer is close match to the Beech Paneling, I requested a sample before I ordered just to be sure. The QS8's are too close but the sound is still amazingly good. The RR & RL are 8 feet apart and there's really not much separation. If you can see scan lines its probably due to my crappy camera. I’m playing my DVD's through a Shuttle PC (HTPC) using the DVI connection. They look pretty good but not like HD. High Definition on a DLP looks phenomenal especially sporting events. Cant wait for Post Season Hockey.. (Go Flyers!!)