room - 18'l x 15'w

light - always dim to moderate, never bright

main viewing position - 13' from front of tv, directly in front

sources - DVD's, dish satellite (i think this is SD, not HD)

Since i do not watch HD, and DVD quality is about as high as im going, I was considering a standard rear projection Toshiba 51H84 ($1400ish) or 57H84 ($1600ish)

but seeing the price of a 50" DLP has me wondering if it might be worth upgrading to the newer technology, if for no other reason, coolness factor and future resale value.

considering:
Samsung HLP5063W ($2100ish) (read issues about sound echo and noise)
Optoma RD50 ($2100ish)
Toshiba 52HM84 ($2200ish)

they seem to be the better entry level units, are there any other contenders?

i could care less about the thickness of the tv.