IME go for the 32 inch widescreen & if possible audition the out of fashion CRT TVs (if available) together with the popular LCDs. I have been using a Loewe Xelos CRT 32 inch widescreen for a few years now (properly calibrated) & I 'm not in a hurry to move to the latest LCDs or Plasmas.
LCD Screen Size
I'm dying to dump my old boxy curved screen 32 inch JVC T.V. I live in a little place and my watching chair is 8-12 ft from the t.v. I'd love at least a 32 inch widescreen LCD but thinking my budget will only allow 23-26 inches. Do think this will be too small? I was hoping the widescreen cofiguration would offset it somewhat. Thanks.