I've been doing the same kind of shopping. Im moving into a small apt and 26' is more than big enough for me. If you don't mind spending a bit more the samsung LN 26A450 is an impressive looking small tv.
The Toshiba 26AV500U is also a decent tv.
As long as you dont care about tweaking the color too much the Sony Bravia Model: KDL-26M4000 is also a good choice.
These arent as cheap as some of the lesser brands but they have definte quality.