did you decide to scrap the fridge and stove and buy a tv instead? lol
it's hard to tell the difference at stores like best buy because they rarely do more than plug them in when they set up the displays. i'd read lots of reviews and figure out what features you need/want and what input connections you require, then go from there.
but if you're going with a 27" (you didn't really mean 27', did you? lol)... i assume you're going to get a CRT. if i were you, i'd go with this one:
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?...e=sonkv27hs420
my ex-roommate had that tv and it was damn impressive for only being 27"... i highly recommend it.