What, the 32-40" range?
Well, I've not been keeping really up to date on it since I bought my set, but...
If you can handle the size, weight, and lack of 720p support (most every cable box, and my xbox360, will upscale to 1080i), I still think 34" CRT HDTVs are a good buy. Personally I would go with Sony or Panasonic, but many have reported good results with the somewhat cheaper Hitachi line - just don't get the "slim-fit" Hitachi CRTs - they've traded picture quality for a more compact case. Be aware, though, that CRT TVs in this size are very heavy, from 160 lbs or so for the Hitachi or my Panasonic, to 230 lbs for the Sony XBR model (Sony has a good, less expensive 34" CRT, also).
Other than that you're looking at LCDs. I would stick with Sony, Panasonic or Sharp for the best picture quality here. If you're not too fussy about things like black level and such, many of the "lesser" brands make decent 32", 37" and 40" LCD flat panels. Compare for yourself - many older-tech LCD flat panels had, to my eyes, horrible pictures with lots of artifacts, uneven lighting, and so on.
If you can, or want to, go up to the 42" (and up) sizes, you can still look at (rather expensive) flat panel displays, or get into rear projection. Choices are many here - LDP, LCD, many brands. Personally I would stay away from Samsung and LG, based on what I've seen and many comments I've read. Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, Mitsubushi are good names here. The Optoma brand sold at Costco may be good, too.
Oh, in just about any of the technologies I've mentioned, if JVC is a player they generally make really good stuff.
Thank you for this.