smaller format widescreen tvs would be lcd projection and dlp around 42 inches. you can also get sony widescreen crt tvs in 30 in or 34 in. the sony crts are the best picture quality though their durability is suspect. i would NOT BUY a 4:3 tv or a non hd tv in your price range. dlp and lcd projection are more than you wanted to spend, so you should look at sony's lineup, keeping in mind that this years hi-scan was last years xbr for a lot less $$, though they actually did make some improvements on the new xbrs that i really like. one of them is whati would buy if i needed a little tv (well little compared to my current tv).