Which flat-panel tv brand???

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.

I hate to disparage a great endeavor but all flat screens are mediocre at best. They all exhibit elliptical smearing on the sides due to the geometry of the tube. They are also very heavy. The sony 36" tube weighs in at 185lbs. by itself. This has a tendency to break boards if not handled properly. When setting the unit down on a shelf, pedstal, cabinet, it must be brought down in a linear motion, no one surface should touch the platform before any other. other wise there have been reports of complete breakage as well as cracks that break the I2c buss, this causes communication problems with the microprocessor. Go with a traditional Trinitron if you can find one. I sent back a KV32fs12 in favor my KV32XBR96. Good luck