20 in LCD Monitors

The Bottom Line: The LG Flatron W2053TQ has useful power consumption options, but a badly designed onscreen display.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The HP 2009m is a good-looking 20-inch display with enough features to make it well worth its low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900 / 60 Hz, 0.2768 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: 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: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 75 Hz, 0.258 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: 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: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, Silver, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: It's a little shy on features, and we wouldn't recommend the HP w2007 for HD movie watching. Then again, we wouldn't suggest you use any 20-inch LCD for that purpose. What we did like was the overall image quality of this display, which we found outstanding, and it's ultimately what saves the monitor.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm

The Bottom Line: The Dell E207WFP's low price makes it a worthwhile budget LCD contender, as long as you don't need high performance or extra features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.258 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The entertainment-oriented Asus PW201 offers superior image quality and an impressive collection of video connections, but it costs more than competing 20-inch wide-screen LCDs and includes a Webcam that suffers from buggy software.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.258 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VG2021m is a great basic LCD for everyday use, but be warned that it offers fewer pixels than its 20-inch competitors.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1400 x 1050, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VX2025wm may not win the gymnastics event in the monitor Olympics, but this 20-inch wide-screen LCD offers excellent performance and built-in speakers, making it the best deal in its category.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.255 mm, 5 ms