I have a 42" Sharp Aquos ... love it to pieces. However, if I were to do it all over again I would have saved some money and gone with a similarly sized (or slightly larger) LG. Many people will complain about the LG ... except people who actually own them.
Please read this quick article with some tips on buying a TV. I agree with them wholeheartedly.
http://foxyurl.com/ouF
edit: oh and don't forget ... buy all your cables from
monoprice.