LCD Pc Monitor???

Hey guys I'm switching from CRT to LCD pc monitor and I need to know what to look for

Appropriate dot pitch (vertical + horizontal)
Good brands
Wheres the place to get one

etc. etc.

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Left out a lot of info, yaknow. <'o'>

1) work or game?
2) budget?
3) widescreen or no?

for working and internet use, i'd reccomend a large one (over 19"), but all the other stats are pretty useless. look to spend about 150-300$, depending on wether or not you wait for a good sale. Max resolution will be about 1240x1024.

for gaming, look for a contrast ratio of at least 300:1, (more is NOT always better) and look for a response time of under 8ms, if you can, get 2ms. 19" reccomended, but larger is always better. look to spend 200-500 for a 19" monitor. Max resolution will range from 1240x1024 to 1600x1200. more will require a video card with twin DVI outs, which you probobly dont have.

Media whore? love movies and game cinematics? get a 800:1 or more contrast ratio (make sure to turn out all the lights for the movie!), get as big a screen as you can afford, and plunk down extra for widescreen. dont worry about response time, 16ms is fine, 8ms is better. expect to spend 300$ for a 19", but you can get a very respectable 27"-32" for well under 1500$.