I love diy projects! Nothing like being up to your elbows in sawdust. I know a little about electronics with my IT background. I can get MDF real cheap and things like that. I don't know if you would even recommend that. I will let you know when I am ready for that part of the project. The toshiba model is a good price but this is going in a kimball made cabinet. A 45inch tv would fit if it didn't have the speakers at the bottom. I think a 35 inch or smaller tv would be better for my application. The support on this forum is unreal. So honkey tonk if dave is mr.roboto does that mean his brain is an IBM.