I need a new budget TV for my living room. Currently, our main living area, has no TV, just a 2 channel audio system (Roksan gear, Energy C-3 speakers). We have a small HT in our basement, which will get redone in a year or so. But for now, I need another tv so the kids don't fight, and so I can watch some football this year.

Here are the parameters:

1. Can't be real big. Probably 27" will be the max, according to the wife. Anything bigger overpowers this small room. Also, it is a real pain to even find a place to put it. I would love to find a matching small TV stand that is simmple and elegant. Sites for this?

2. Flat screen, and silver case preferred.

3. Budget of about $400, less is even better.

4. HDTV probably not needed, Comments on this??

5. Will be used with both digital cable box (Time Warner) and a dvd player.

6. I want component cable hookups for the DVD player, and at least S video for the cable box.

7. My choice of stores is basically Best Buy (I've actually been fairly impressed with their service, great selection, and decent staff, which I know is not what eveyone else has found) and Sears (I have the smallest Sears in the country; selection is not good, and the store is usually in chaos, and the staff is poor - however I have a Sears account, and like their return policy, although BB seeems just as good here. Sears will price match though, which could be an advantage.

8. I also need a budget dvd player, prefer to not spend over $100.

Here are a few models I have looked at recently, and would like any input.

Toshiba 27 AF44 $349 - seems very well reviewed, probably my top choice for now.
Sony KV27FS120 $399 (less at Sears) also a good model, but reliability issues?
Sharp 27F641 $329 - seems like a good set, but not much cheaper than the Toshiba
Philips 27PT6441 $299 - reliability? Good price, seems like a decent set otherwise
Philips 26PW6341 $399 on sale at BB. The wife likes this set, and is the only widescreen model on my list. Thoughts on this?

Darkhorse contenders are 2 hdtv models:
Panasonic ct27HL14 at $549 (over my budget)
Advent HT 2751A at $449 which is tempting.

As for dvd players, I'm not sure what/who to consider. I have a Sony now which has been a champ, so I will consider them again. The Sony DVP-NS575P at $84 or the DVP-NS725P at $109. Others are the Samsung DVD-P241 at $56, th Philips DVP-642 at $75 and the Toshiba SD-3960 at $65. I would like to able to play digital photos on this, and of course good quality sound and video is also important. Suggest others please.

I also have questions on 2 channel audio vs 5.1 set ups, but I will post that separately.

Thanks for any and all responses! Igor