$800-$1000 30" HD monitor
I'm starting to more seriously weigh the possibility of going HD. I will probably try to sell my 4 month old Toshi 32" CRT 4:3 set to somewhat offset the cost. I've done a ton of browsing on retail sites, manufacterer's sites and A/V forums to try and narrow down a selection. The following are some of the front runners.
Toshiba 30hfx84
Panasonic ct30wx54
Sony kv-30hs420
Price aside, if you're looking for reliability and quality picture with some flexibility which makes more sense? Most searches yeild issues for each model concerning reliablity or flexibility or both, though perhaps not enough to warrant avoidance. The Toshi in it's hfx (as opposed to hf) configuration is supposedly an improvement over the problem plagued model.
New Toshiba models coming soon too
Toshiba also has new models coming out soon. One is the 34HF85 which is supposed to be lighter and slimmer than current models, and have a better picture. I have seen this online available for pre-ordering for under $1000