rear projection units such as DLP or LCDRP have a great cost/size benefit. While the viewing angles on my LCD RP are not as great as a flat panel LCD, the picture is still really good, and I was able to get a 50" for less than the price of a 32" lcd flat panel at the time.

paid about 1700 after tax about 2 years ago for my 1080i LCD rp sony kdfe50a10. at that time, a 40" lcd flat panel from sony was nearly double that price.

-David