There are lot of home enterntainment centers out there, or you could do what I did for my father. I paid a local carpenter who had his own shop at his home, I had him construct a Cherrywood entertainment center to go with dad & moms other cherrywood furniture.
It was a Fathers Day gift which he cherished until his death, always telling me I really used my head in getting what he wanted the most, and something he would not have to argue over with mom. My mom (living) always liked/likes furniture to 'match' so when dad bought a non-cherrywood entertainment center they had some heated arguments over it.
It will soon be fathers day treat your self to a entertainment set that will accomodate a bigger HDTV, believe me I had a smaller 16 X 9, moving to a bigger one was very satisfying over having to watch that small image.
If you want custom wood as I did find a carpenter that works out of his house, they are a lot less expensive than a contracter. Folow your heart on this one, 16 X 9 is a nice view. I have a 'in screen' view of 19 inches vertical height and 33.75 inches of width in my table model RCA F-38310 I sit 5 feet away with silver serpent cables for DVD player the view is very satisfying.
Think about what I said, it's the future of entertainment at *your* home or apartment, for a few years or 30 years. I have a tube set not a RPTV. Good luck on your well thought out decision!
