LCD Monitors

Dell SP2208WFP
The Dell SP2208WFP is a versatile 22-inch display monitor that delivers outstanding overall performance and a pleasing design for a price that's hard to beat.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, Silver, 0.282 mm, 2 ms

Gateway FHD2400 (24-inch)
Although this 24-inch LCD delivers with an abundance of features and a sleek design, the Gateway FHD2400 stumbled in the labs. No single performance problem is a deal breaker, but there are enough of them to prevent a stronger recommendation.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.27 mm, 3 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 940UX
While its ability to connect to your PC via USB makes the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX a convenient second monitor, LG has a cheaper and larger DisplayLink model that also boasts better overall performance.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, Silver, 0.294 mm, 5 ms

LG Flatron L206WU
For its intended use--as a second productivity monitor--the LG L206WU is a smart choice for its unique USB connectivity despite its narrow viewing angle.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 75 Hz, 0.258 mm, 2 ms

Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC (24-inch)
Dell's UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC widescreen monitor gives you tons of input flexibility, strong moving image quality, and a handful of other features that will endear you to it as a digital entertainment display. It's not as strong as we'd like with static images, however, making this display not as well suited to demanding image and graphics professionals.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

NEC Multisync LCD2470WNX (black)
NEC's MultiSync LCD2470WNX has a higher-than-average price compared to other 24-inch displays, and we just don't see enough of a benefit in image quality to justify the added expense. Features like HDCP-compliance and an amazingly adjustable stand help it keep up with the competition, but for the price, this display needs to do more.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

AOC 212Va-1
The AOC 212Va-1 LCD monitor sticks to the basics and does it well, delivering a better-than-average but not terribly bright image at a low price, but sacrificing extras that you may not need anyway along the way.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

Acer p191w
We wouldn't pay more than $200 or so for any 19-inch LCD, but if you need a smaller screen and can find Acer's p191w for that price, we'd recommend it. It's a basic display with no speakers or HDCP-support, but its image quality and sleek design make up for any lacking secondary features.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 19 in - Widescreen, 1440 x 900 / 75 Hz, 0.284 mm

ViewSonic VX2255wmb
The 22-inch ViewSonic VX2255wmb features a wide-screen display framed by a consumer-friendly, piano-black bezel, but it lacks the extra video ports consumers can rightfully expect to find on an LCD these days. Its image quality is excellent, however, and it boasts a built-in Webcam and microphone.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.282 mm, 3 ms

ViewSonic VG2030wm - flat-panel display - TFT - 20
Even if you don't care that ViewSonic's VG2030wm lacks HD DVD or Blu-ray support, we can't give this LCD monitor a strong recommendation simply because there are too many better, more capable displays on the market for the same price. Its image quality is fine, but that's not enough.
Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, Silver, 5 ms