If you want a standard TV you can get a 32" for $300~400.
CRT TVs have the best track record for longivity.
In the HDTV world with a $1000 budget CRTs are your best bet. Below are some links to the few that still make them.
At this point in time getting a HD srt is the way to go.
CRT and LCD are in your price range. Again for reliabilty the CRT has the advantage. John

Sam's has the Phillips CRT for about $700.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6475_7-0.html?tag=dffl1_3&filter=100021_10197471_
http://samsung.com/Products/TV/slimfithdtv/index.asp
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/catalog.jsp?fhquery=fh_secondid%3D30pw9100d_37_us_consumer%26fh_location%3D%2F%2Fconsumer%2Fen_US%2Fcategories%3Ccatalog_us_consumer%2Fcategories%3Ctv_gr_us_consumer%2Ffh_att_tvscreensize%253DFH_TV_TVSIZE_MEDIUM%26&productId=30PW9100D_37_US_CONSUMER&activeCategory=TV_GR_US_CONSUMER&fredhopperpage=detail.jsp&language=en&country=US&catalogType=CONSUMER&proxybuster=VGUDDBPXLD1GTJ0RMRCSHQNHKFSESI5P