Have you looked at rear projection LCD? My father recently bought the 60" Sony, and it's simply stunning. IMO, I'd be completely satisfied with this set myself. If I were looking to get a set of my own, there would only be two ways to improve on this set: bigger screen and no speakers. Well, there's a 70" version. And sadly, all TVs these days seem to come with the stupid speakers.

Anyway, I can whole-heartedly endorse the LCD rear projection set.