.25 mm LCD Monitors

The Bottom Line: The HP LP3065 has stellar performance, but its lack of adjustment features and connection options makes its high price difficult to swallow.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.25 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The Dell SX2210 is a well-priced 16:9 monitor with high performance and enough features to satisfy most.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 0.248 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The Lenovo L215p is a high-performing, low-priced 16:9 monitor with some useful features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 21.5 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080 / 60 Hz, 0.248 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: With its low price, great performance, and many features, the Dell SP2309W is a sound buy for a 23-inch monitor.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 2048 x 1152, 0.249 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: If you're willing to pay the price for beautiful looks and loads of connection options in a 30-inch LCD monitor, you'll like what you get with the Dell 3008WFP. You may be less enthused with this display, however, after experiencing its lackluster color performance and low black levels when watching movies.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 0.2505 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: Although it costs more than competing 30-inch LCDs, the Gateway XHD3000 goes a long way toward justifying its high price with a long list of features and outstanding performance.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600, 0.251 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its incredible viewing angle, high resolution, and stellar overall picture quality, Samsung's 30-inch SyncMaster 305T gets an assured recommendation.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.25 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: We'd give the Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP an unequivocal thumbs-up if it had S-Video ports and better DVD playback.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.25 mm, 11 ms

The Bottom Line: The Apple 23-inch Cinema Display is low on extras and high on price. Still, one look at this gorgeous LCD, and you'll kiss your practicality good-bye.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 30 in, 2560 x 1600, Silver, 0.25 mm, 14 ms

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 21.5 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 0.248 mm, 5 ms