I got a 37" Samsung LED thing about a year ago, it was under $500. LEDs are way better than LCDs at this point - they look better, they're lighter and use less electricity I think, and they come in larger sizes. 
	
	I stayed away from the internet-ready "smart tv" business, I have a PS3 that I use for Netflix and things like that, and it's also an excellent blu-ray player. Plus you can play video games on it.
	
	Don't bother with 1080p unless you're buying something over 42", otherwise you won't notice the difference - and it only counts for stuff that's at 1080p, meaning only some blu-ray dvds and some HD programs on TV. And I wouldn't go over 42" unless you have the space for it and are going to sit several feet away. I find my eyes get tired very quickly if I'm sitting too close to one of those big-ass screens.