I do find it strange that new LCDs use a shiny coating or a glass screen of sorts to brighten the image up. However the glare from them are worse than normal CRTs. It's ironic since LCDs used to be marketed for their "no glare" screen. I work at Best Buy in the computers dept. and the Sony, LG, and NEC LCDs are super shiny. Almost all laptop screens are that way now too.
The way I see it, if you're going to do graphic design, video editing, or gaming you want a CRT. They may be big and bulky, but the picture quality, clarity, and color is superior in almost all cases. A good quality CRT costs about $200, while a comparable LCD will be at least $600, but more like over $1000 is you want anything more than 1280x1024 for the resolution. Additionally, you can operate a CRT at many resolutions, while if you try that with a LCD, unless its the "optimal" resolution it will look like crap. I'd love an Apple Studio display LCD, but I'd rather buy a new computer or even a new used car
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I've done some shadowing for school (going for graphic design) at design firms and media production labs, and almost every computer had a 19" or larger CRT. They are much more color accurate (especially important if the job is going to for print) and cost effective than any LCD is. I'm not saying don't buy an LCD, but if you're looking for a more professional quality screen stick with CRTs, even though they are getting harder to find in most retail stores. If you're just a hobbyist and want to save space go with a LCD. From what I've seen at Best Buy, I prefer the Samsung LCDs. They give a good reponse time, contrast ratio, VGA/DVI inputs, and don't use the annoying glossy screen. A 17" can be had for less than $300 after rebates. Just my two cents as people say ^_^!
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