Rating of 27, 32 and 36 inch non-HD TVs by ConsumerReports.

[Smokey]

PQ=Picture Quality via S-Video input are rated as Excellent (best), Very Good (above average), and Good (average). All TVs have good sound quality except where indicated.

27-INCH CONVENTIONAL SETS

1. Toshiba Cinema Series 27AF53 $500, PQ=Excellent.
Short (3-month) labor warranty.

2. JVC l'Art AV-27FA44 $430, PQ=Excellent.

3. Panasonic Tau Pureflat Series CT-27SL33 $430, PQ=Excellent.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

4. Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-27FS210 $550, PQ=Very Good.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

5. Toshiba FST Black 27A43 $280, PQ=Very Good.
Short (3-month) labor warranty.

6. Panasonic E Series CT-27E33 $320, PQ=Very Good.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

7. Panasonic Tau Pureflat CT-27SL13 $400, PQ=Excellent.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

8. RCA 27F530T $350, PQ=Very Good, but RCA has been among the most repair-prone brands of 25- to 27-in. sets.

9. Sanyo DS27930 (Wal-Mart) $280, PQ=Very Good. Sound quality is only Fair.

10. Sharp 27F830 $420, PQ=Good.

11. Panasonic E Series CT-27E13 $280, PQ=Very Good.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

12. JVC l'Art AV-27FA54 $400, PQ=Excellent

13. Samsung TXN2730F $360, PQ=Good, Excellent sound quality.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

14. Philips Designer Series 27PT643R $350, PQ=Very Good. Sound quality is only Fair. Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

15. Apex Digital PF2730 $350, PQ=Very Good. Excellent sound quality.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

16. Apex Digital AT2708S $200, PQ=Good. There are better choices; no component-video input. Sound quality is only Fair.
Short picture-tube (12-mo.) and labor (3-mo.) warranties.
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32-INCH CONVENTIONAL SETS

1. Toshiba FST Black 32A43 $450 PQ=Excellent, Excellent sound quality.

2. Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-32FV310 $900 PQ=Excellent, Excellent sound quality. Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

3. JVC D-Series AV-32D104 $440 PQ=Very good.

4. JVC l'Art AV-32FA44 $700 PQ=Very good.

5. Sharp F630 Series 32F631 $600 PQ=Very good.

6. Toshiba Cinema Series 32AF53 $675 PQ=Very Good.

7. Panasonic Tau Pureflat CT-32SL13 $550 PQ=Very Good.

8. Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-32FS210 $800 PQ=Very Good.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

9. Panasonic E Series CT-32E33 $480 PQ=Very Good.

10. Toshiba FST Pure 32AF43 $650 PQ=Good.

11. Philips Designer Series 32PT563S $450 PQ=Very Good,
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

12. Philips Designer Series 32PT663R $650 PQ=Very Good,
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

13. Apex Digital PF3230 $600 PQ=Very Good, Excellent sound quality.
Short (3-mo.) labor warranty. Similar model PF3220, $500, lacks side-panel S-video input.

14. Sharp 32F830 $700 PQ=Good.

15. RCA 32F530T $650 PQ=Good,

16. Sharp F630 Series 32F630 $500 PQ=Very Good,

17. Panasonic E Series CT-32E13 $450 PQ=Very Good,

18. Apex Digital AT3208S $330 PQ=Good. There are better choices; no component-video input. Sound quality is only Fair.
Short picture-tube (12-mo.) and labor (3-mo.) warranties.
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36-INCH CONVENTIONAL SETS

1. Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-36FV310 $1,200 PQ=Very good, Excellent sound quality. Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

2. Toshiba FST Black 36A43 $650 PQ=Very Good

3. Panasonic Tau Pureflat CT-36SL13 $950 PQ=Very Good.

4. Sony FD Trinitron Wega KV-36FS210 $1,100 PQ=Very Good. Sound quality is only Fair. Short (3-mo.) labor warranty.

5. Toshiba Cinema Series 36AF53 $1,000 PQ=Good.

6. JVC l'Art AV-36FA44 $950 PQ=Good, Excellent sound quality.

Rating of HD 27-36 inch TVs coming soon

[This Guy]

Thanks smoke, that seems pretty reassuring that consumers top pick was mine. $500 is just a little bit too much, the tv decided to die at just the wrong time. I'm gonna have to buy the 4 year extened warranty with the Toshiba which will put the total price around $500. Its a good thing I got brothers that help with this stuff and I don't have to pay it all by myself. Damn, this money should be put towards a car or college.

-Joey