Toshiba CZ27V51 27" TV
The final analog TV I will ever buy (but a very good one)
I chose this TV over the standard Sony 27&quot; Trinitron because of all the nice extras: still frame PIP, S-Video input, larger, more powerful speakers, simulated surround sound (that actually works very well), a  better universal remote, and perhaps most important, automatic  closed-captioning when the mute is activated.  Being a consumer of multiple  media types (Internet, CD music, and television), the automatic closed  captioning allows me to follow what's going on television, without  interfering with my music and internet browsing experience.  There's one  minor drawback: this TV is really meant to be viewed straight-on.  Unlike  the Sony, which has a vertically flat screen, the Toshiba screen is not  flat.  When viewed at more than a 40 degree angle, there is a very slight  blur at the corners (like older TV sets).  But that shouldn't be applicable  for most people who place their couches directly opposite of their  televisions anyway.  The Surround Sound was developed by a Massachusetts  firm, by the way (Cambridge Soundworks, I think).  And Toshiba sets are  nortorious for longevity.  I still have a 1985 13&quot; flatscreen  Blackstripe TV is perfect working condition.  Highly recommended for busy  people who appreciate big sound when they want it.