EDTV native resolution is around 780 so if you watch TV/VHS/play games & DVD's most of the time you'll like it. If on the other hand you plan on watching a lot of HDTV and want a set that will be compliant with broadcast regulations come 2008 or so buy HDTV which is 1080 native resolution.
As for EDTV only look at Panasonic & the latest Sharps.
As for LCD beware of motion lag in action scenes.
To my eyes Panasonic makes the best plasmas hands down. The black level is the best which means greatest contrast ratio
