I really loved the Sony SXRD picture but it would not fit in the space I had, so I hunted for several months to find something I thought was just as good. I finally ended up going with the JVC FH series. It has a great picture, superb blacks and the cabinet design beats the Sony hands down.
Here is the 56" model. I would suggest taking a look at this one if you can find it locally, especially if you have space issues. The 56' JVC is the same width as the 50" sony.

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