Big screen LCD TVs

I have the Sony 50" lcd. After getting over the fact it had to be serviced within 30 days, I like it. I agree with others that some standard def stuff is unwatchable, really unwatchable. And I have had no luck with the internal line quadrupler or whatever, it seems to have no impact at all.

I thought all LCD's were rear projection.

That might explain how it can be that my laptop screen is so thin. I have not paid any attention to the small lcd tv offerings other than to conclude they are still too expensive just to save a little counter top space in the kitchen!