DLPs are much thinner than those monster rear projection sets like my 46 inch Hitachi from 2003. The Samsung DLPs were expensive when they first hit the market but a cheaper alternative to the early plasmas.

About the only advantages I have with the Hitachi is that I can sit a huge center speaker on top of it and the HD picture is still decent. I have to use an HDMI to DVI cable with it. I'm hoping the beast will die soon so I can justify a thin screen.

When Circuit City went under last year I picked up one of their free standing commercial display stands which sits in my attic waiting for the Hitachi to expire. The stand is adjustable up and down and will accept any size flat screen but since it's free standing you can use any size audio cabinet underneath.