This very short article says flat panel monitor shipments will, for the first time, surpass those of CRTs this year. According to the post, abundant supplies of the LCD panels will drive prices down over the next few years.
I hope the prediction is true as I would like to replace my aging 17-inch monitor at home with a flat panel model. I've really gotten used to 17-inch panel I have at work from Dell. The colors are great, there is no smear and no defective pixels to be seen. The only thing I've been waiting for is the price to drop below $300 for a good one. Perhaps next year.