LCD is a good choice later 2005
It seems the LCD technology improved a lot in 2004.
The brightness can reach 500cd/m2, contrast is 600:1. The CRT is 1000:1, If you are not use it under sun shine, it should work great.
The seconds cons is the delay, the new LCD TV delay now is 15ms. Your eye can't feel it. BenQ already released 12ms LCD TV. The delay is not a problem anymore.
I think the future is LCD TV. It will happen in 2005. I beleive you can get a 32 in. LCD TV at less than 1500CAD next Christmas.
That's why Sony give up PLASMA and put their future on LCD too.
Now the leaders on LCD TV are Sharp and LG.