The prices have gone down and you can buy a 17-inch LCD for 150 to 160 already. The biggest problem is that the 15-inch LCD will cost about the same, and you get less inches for the money.
A 19-inch LCD is mainstream now and you can but it from 200 to 300+ for a really top end one. CRT displays are almost dead, as they are bulky and the reaction time and the picture quality on LCD is good for just about anyone, except some professionals that will still stay with the Cathode Ray Tube, CRT display. µ