A CRT is still the best value in a picture under 40" diagonal. Even with all the hype about plasma & LCD tech, 90% of all TV's sold are still CRT. The CRT tech is mature, and reliablity is very good, with some set's lasting decades. The real problem with CRT's is that they are limited by size and weight to under 40". My 36" Panasonic weighs in at nearly 120lbs, and is about 28" deep. That's about the maximum weight and size you can use. Any larger and it won't fit through a standard door.