32" television

"Sony XBR Wega"
Aren't they discontinued? Anyway, it's the best picture quality I have ever seen; comparable to Pro monitors.

I thought they didn't make CRT's anymore either. I'm not really into video but I used to have a Sony XBR Squared, or (2). I don't know how it compares to Wega's, or any other CRT, but I thought the picture was great and so did all my friends who are really into video. If you can find a good used one cheap, you may want to consider it. Depending on how strong you are, you will need to bring 1-2 people with you just to move it. I have no idea what they put inside those things but it makes other 32 in TV's feel like paperweights.

I believe that Sony discontinued production of CRT-based TV sets in 2006, in part because in that year the European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive went into effect, which made the use of leaded glass in CRTs a no no. I believe that most or all other manufacturers discontinued production of CRT-based sets soon afterwards.

A few months prior to their discontinuance that year I purchased a 30 inch Sony Wega (148 pounds), which is fabulous. Glad I did. Hey, my amplifier weighs almost 100 pounds :-)

Best regards,
-- Al

The best 32" TV, in my opinion, is the Sony KDL32W650A. It is an LED smart TV. There are no plasma TV's smaller than 42". Panasonic has also announced that they will no longer be making plasma TV's, and it seems LG has also stopped plasma production, leaving only Samsung of the major TV producers. And who knows how long they will remain.