Component video LCD Monitors

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Samsung SyncMaster T260HD, but we did review a smaller model in the series.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 25.5 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The LG Flatron M237WD is a great choice for those looking for a 23-inch monitor-HDTV combo.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 0.266 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: With tons of connection options, great performance, and useful features like an HDTV tuner, the Samsung SyncMaster T240HD display is an excellent bargain.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, 0.27 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: This 22-inch monitor packs on the features, including full HD video support and specialized picture and color enhancements. If you're looking for a great display to view photos, look no further.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP display delivers across the board in performance, design, and features. It excelled with movies and games, making it not only an excellent choice as an entertainment display, but also great for everyday Windows tasks.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: 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: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP is expensive and not quite up to the task for professional imaging, but its elegant design, big screen, and copious extras will appeal to those with a big budget.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 27 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.303 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: Dell's 24-inch wide-screen LCD delivers excellent image quality and a ton of connectivity options, including video inputs and picture-in-picture settings. Add in a great price, and the Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP is the best value in its class.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster 930MP delivers a plethora of ports, a built-in TV tuner, and good image quality for computing and video viewing; still, there are better multipurpose LCDs on the market.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 25 ms

The Bottom Line: Dell's 24-inch LCD delivers excellent image quality and a ton of features--wide-ranging video inputs, picture-in-picture, and flash-card slots--for a great price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 24 in, 1920 x 1200, 0.27 mm, 12 ms