Looking for LCD an monitor

[Magilla]

I think I'm finally getting an LCD monitor. Besides the space savings, the room will be a lot cooler.

I know little about LCD's and am curious about how long they last. I do basic photo and video work but nothing serious enough for high end stuff.

I'm thinking of a 19" screen hopefully on sale/rebate for less than $200.

With the rebate I'm stretching on this one.
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/118808/rpem/ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs

Got some tips and direction, especially on features like these?

Brightness:
Contrast Ratio:
Display Colours:
Pixel Pitch:
Resolution:
Horizontal Fresh Rate:

Thanks

 

[hofulstrof]

hey i hate to hijack this thread, but i also hate to make muliple threads about the same topic.

what about widescreen lcd screen? do they still work good for gaming? also i do alot of cad drawing and such, i have herd since its a wide screen you circles eng up looking like ovals, is this true?
this is the one im looking at
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18397&promoid=1030
is it worth it?

 

[turtile]

LCDs last between 30,000 and 60,000 hours depending on the backlighting.

Brightness: Higher better
Contrast: Higher better
Pixel pitch: Smaller better
Resolution: Depends on what you want (1280x1024 is most popular)
View angle: Closer to 180 the better.

Widescreens are just as good as long as the game supports widescreen resolutions, you'll have no problem.

 

[hofulstrof]

do most games support widescreen?

 

[talldude123]

Only the newer ones.

 

[marlord0]

could get one with speekers