Well, a family member bought us a 24 Vizio 1080p LCD so with that in mind, I opted to hold off. It's definately not as big as I wanted, but I can't really hurt their feelings and buy a brand new one and have them see it. ;0
I will probably wait to Superbowl season like you recommended and hopefully get one or even better, maybe that 82'' Mits will drop a couple grand! ;0
I definately appreciate all your tips and suggestions!
Ryan