Which flat-panel tv brand???

If your willing to spend that kind of money on a small screen, I'd go with Tke0810 and find a Trinitron or even better get a Hitatchi tube, they come in the Protron brand and are far and away the best tube ever made. No other tube can produce a pure solid black like the Protron, IMO.

I didn't realize that Proton was still around, they do have a very good tube in them. I like the Sony Trinitron due to the fact that there is less glare because of the vertical flatness. Either choice would be better than a flat screen.

Never liked the Wega (vega). The geometry is wrong, picture looks concave. If you can find a local dealer and are willing to bay the price, I would recommend Proton if you are watching primarily NTSC or Loewe if your source is primarily DVD.