The Toshiba DLP is an excellent choice. I almost purchased one but went with the Optoma SV65XF. They do make a 50 inch model as well. The stand is not so bad that Toshiba makes. The thing I wasn't a fan of is the speakers at the side of the tv. The picture quality is excellent though, with nice black levels. I would go to a few furniture stores and see if there are any stands that fit your liking already built. Some folks have them custom built but that can be very pricey. Good luck, you won't be disappointed in the Tosh...