Panasonic 53" Widescreen HDTV Monitor (PT-53TW53)
Nervous purchase turned out great!!
I looked extensively for a projection television.  By extensively, I mean for over a year!  This was a major purchase for my family and I didn't want to make the wrong choice.  I learned a lot things.  The biggest thing that I have learned is do not listen to salesmen.  They all seem to push certain brands depending upon what day you enter the store.  Panasonic was literally put down my most salesmen.  Mitsubishi and Sony are pushed pretty hard.  I have had excellent luck with RCA, but they talked RCA down.  I decided I was on my own.  This particular TV had two things that I was looking for.  First of all I didn't want the cloth speaker covers.  These will look terrible after 6 months with a dog and two kids.  Second, I wanted built in storage space.  The picture quality is excellent as well.  The only complaint I have (and this may be the case with any rear projection television) is that on fades in and out where the screen is black... you tend to see a small line rolling up the screen.  But that's only when the screen is pitch black and that is rare.  I also purchased the Panasonic SCHT900 700W 5-Disc DVD Home Theater System to go along with this television.  Both are excellent and I couldn't be happier.  Keep in mind I've only had these 2 weeks so I will update if there is a problem.  Toshiba, Hitachi, Mitsubishi and Sony are good televisions, but don't let them scare you away from Pansonic or RCA.  I've been using them for years problem free!