BUMP?!
Backwitz Bro, you've got to consider that most of the CRT HDTVs in our beloved country have already been dumped from Japan and may not be at optimum condition. Anyways, comparing my Sony super fine pitch 32DX850 with a 37V GD6 Aquos when watching regular TV programs, satellite TV and DVD, there is no doubt that the CRT color is superior. Upscaled DVDs are just plain awesome.
When watching hd broadcast and HD DVD, the CRT is relatively softer and lacks the 3d effect which is expected because of the inherent limitation of the CRT resolution. Yet, I would say that the CRT is still able to display very impressive hd quality images especially when the scene is bright and colorful. Without an LCD or Plasma, a 32 inch HDTV CRT is satisfactory for hi-def viewing.
TFC (ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel) SUCKS beyond description on my LCD. It is tolerable on the CRT even though the signal quality is obviously poor compared to American and European channels. Kulang sa kulay, kulang sa linaw, ngongo ang tunog pero makapal ang foundation ng hosts, actors and actresses.
Xbox360 (720p) gaming is AWESOME for both. Anything CG is pretty impressive in hi-def, whether you watch it in CRT or an LCD.
Is it worth upgrading now? If you're not into any form of hi-def yet, I don't think so. If you can afford an LCD or a Plasma, WHY NOT. In any case, once you upgrade to an LCD or Plasma, it would be even harder to WAIT for the format war to settle.
As I always advise, I still think Plasma is MORE SUITABLE in the Philippines. Kaya lang, Plasmas seem to be more expensive than LCDs out there. That is quite surprising actually.