The Samsung HL-SXX87W series is one of the most lauded displays ever. You can get an almost perfect calibration on these babies--definitely perfect color accuracy for primaries and secondaries. They have so many service menu options that you can tweak them just right. Now, do remember that this display is two years old so don't expect amazing blacks. However you can expect consistent, uncloudy black levels. Also, a few other things bug me about this set. One, is the geometry. Because of the plastic bezel, you'll notice that the picture slightly warps up vertically typically on one side of the screen. You may not notice it at first, but it irritates me. My family members can't even notice it, so if you don't have incredibly sharp eyes, don't sweat it. Two, the overscan on this set is pretty bad--I'd estimate around 6-7%. You won't be affected by text and title information on most channels, but some networks like NatGeo don't frame their programs correctly and the certain pieces of text get cut off. There is a service menu option (note: to bring up the service menu, have the DLP TV off, then quickly press Mute-1-8-2-Power in that order to get into it--any adjustments you make to your display if you have no idea what you're doing in there can screw it up) to turn overscan off, but it only minimizes it to about 2.5%, and it doesn't stick after a power cycle. The HS-SXX88W series can have it set off permanently. Some newer builds of the HL-SXX87W model can also turn it off permanently, but they do it strangely--they'll restore some viewable horizontal resolution, but not vertical (or it's the other way around). Also, DLP TVs are notoriously slow to boot up. Cold booting takes about 30 seconds to get a stabilized picture at normal brightness.
Other than all those things I've mentioned (and it's up to you to determine how big a deal they are), this Samsung series is one of the best displays you can buy, PERIOD, especially if you want to get it professionally calibrated (or if you want to toy around in the service menu yourself with a colorimeter and some software like CalMAN or HCFR).
I've had my set since October 2006 and I've yet to have any problems whatsoever. And if you're concerned about the bulb wearing out (some say they last about a year), I've put in over 2000 hours in my set and I haven't noticed any picture degradation. The bulb is still clunking right along just fine.
And really, one of the best things about this set is it's CHEAP! Especially now! I picked my 61" model for $3000 shipped plus a stand and 5 year bulb/parts warranty from Newegg when I purchased it. I think I've seen these models under $1000 now. Don't let price fool you into believing you have a better set. DLP TVs are declining in sales but they still have excellent picture quality (bulb sets are still recommended over the LED backlit ones).
I hoped that helped.
