Need help on what kind of HDTV to buy

This isn't really a computer problem but I am asking for help......If this is in the wrong forum please move it, thanks

My situation is that I want an LCD flat panel HDTV. I know that I want at least 720p and 8ms response time. I would like the size to be within the 26-32'' range. I have a budget of around 800-900 dollars.

My problem is that I don't know what brands are good to buy. I don't want to spend extra money just for a brand name if it does the same thing as a lesser known brand. I also know that although the specs may be the same the picture quality of the TV's are different depending on the brand. I will be using this primarily for DVD movies and the occasional video game (Halo 3, WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2008)

I do NOT want a wall mounted one so I need one with a stand.

Given this, anyone have a good idea of what brand, type, and model TV would be good for me?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Not sure if you've been reading my journal lately but I'm out looking for one too. At the moment the "best" 720p lcd I can find in the 900 to 1100 dollar range are what Samsung sells. In particular there's a good chance I'll buy this one.

Unless of course I decide to cave and save up for the 40 inch variant that can support 1080p resolution. In either case, those Samsungs seem to be ideal for gaming.

My other choice would be Sharp's Aquos 32 inch lcds. It seems to have better specs and Sears (well the one in this town) sells them for even less than the Samsung lcds. Though I haven't done much technical reading about them yet. So I wouldn't know about any hidden flaws.

There's nowhere I can't reach.