You were probably just seeing the higher picture quality of a HDTV. Most HD sets have an upconversion chip that will take a given input (usually 480i) and upconvert it to the TV's native display rate (1080i or 720p). I highly doubt you can get an HD set in the price range you are shooting for. I used to sell JVC at my old store, and their 27" non flat set was a good performer. You could probably find one at a big box retailer for $299. On the high end of your price scale, you could probably get a 27" flat Zenith set. Zenith has really turned their line around since HDTV. Their TV's are actually good again. You can find that one between $399 and $449 at the big box stores.
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