The Monster in my Livingroom

I inherited a TV this week from a coworker whose husband had just gotten a fancy new HD one.  I took it sight unseen, hearing that it was a 36" flatscreen.  Let me be careful in how I phrase this,  because the TV is actually really great.  However, the box itself is about 2 1/2 feet deep and about 3 feet wide, including the side speakers.  I'm sure I'll get used to it, but so far I feel like it kind of takes over my living room (I keep my TV on a credenza, not in an armoire).  I can't decide if it's because of the placement, so I'm considering rearranging so it's against a bigger wall that will make it look a little smaller.  But for now, it just seems kind of monstrous...