I have been in the Home Theater business for a majority of my life (family thing) and the best LCD TVs I have seen in years are made by Sharp. Long and short, we try to avoid selling Sony. We end up sending a lot of Sony TVs back for repair. I think I have seen one Sharp go back. Superior Panels and electronics. No offense to the former Sony employee, but I have been to quite a few of their conventions and have never been impressed with their quality of service and employees.
Looking @ my price list, you could get a sick 52" (LC52SE94U) with speakers & stand for $2799.00 or without the speaker and stand (LC52SE941U)for $2599.99. If you want to go 65" and push your budget a litle, then go with the LC65D54U $4999.99.
Don't buy some cheap ass brand. This is an investment and it's best to buy quality so you don't have to buy it twice.
Edit: If you're near the Washington DC area let me know and I will give you my contact info. I also quoted MSRP as of Oct 2008. You might be able to find them a little cheaper than that listed price.
EDIT2: Here are some links.
52" -
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...8,1996,00.html
65" -
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...8,1930,00.html
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