After spending much time scouring this thread, i'm now HD literate.. thanks guys!
Listed below are my choices for crt hdtv:

1. Philips 29PT9421 (i'm putting it @ no.1 coz my main use for the tv is for watching tv n dvd movie..i don't hv astro but the s'pore channels are already broadcasting digitally n currently they're testing HD broadcasting, the PQ is superior than our local stations)

2. Sony KVDB29M61 - "it's a Sony"..need i say more.. currently price @RM1.5k..trying very hard to resist Sony..but may be prove futile to resist ..

3. Samsung CS29Z30MQ - it's PQ is quite impressive but found out in this forum that ssung might hv problems. I think this is the latest model so i still can't find the specs. Currently priced @ RM1,730.

Other brands that could be consider is Toshiba n JVC, their lastest model can really compete with Sony and don't forget Sharp.. i've seen the normal 100hz Sharp model side by side with the Pana Giga 800Series.. guess what..the sharp PQ wins hands down!

Hmm.. that means i shud be looking for CS29Z40MQ...at ssung.my website only shows the 21"..however the specs at the global wsite shows that its using Dnie Jr...
anybody knows the difference bween Dnie N Dnie Jr??...