LCD Monitor Woes

[NukaCola]

I've been planning on purchasing a new LCD monitor before the summer ends.

Currently, I use a 17" ViewSonic:

http://www.amazon.com/ViewSoni...or-Black/dp/B0009ZCZZO

Specs
1,280 x 1,024 optimum resolution
350:1 contrast ratio, 350 nits of brightness
2 1-watt speakers; 8 ms response time

Anyway, I'd like to get a widescreen LCD that I can use for regular computer use as well as:
PC Gaming via DVI-D or HDMI
Xbox 360/PS3 Gaming via HDMI and/or Component Cables
Wii Gaming via Component Cables
Dreamcast Gaming via VGA
Older systems (Nintendo 64, SNES, etc.) via Composite Cables

I first had my eyes on this Westinghouse model:
http://www.newegg.com/product/...x?item=N82E16824255001

but the consumer reviews turned me off (power failures) and eventually it became a deactivated item.

I then turned to this Gateway monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824113012

But upon seeing it in person at a Best Buy I didn't like the colors (lots of bleeding), text wasn't sharp and the overall picture wasn't crisp.

Finally, someone recommended me this expensive Dell monitor:
DELL ULTRASHARP 2408WFP
http://accessories.us.dell.com...=en&cs=19&sku=320-6272

And I was certain I'd get this one, but now upon reading the Dell forums many people experience problems with this model and and has a lot of input lag for gaming...

What to do? It almost seems to me that my idea of a versatile and good-looking monitor is just wishful thinking and there really is no excellent monitor with a good, 24" inch panel with 1080p support and HDMI/Component/VGA/Composite ports.

A lot of thanks in advance.

 

[NukaCola]

Nobody can help with my debacle?

 

[kmmatney]

I would suggest you just buy the Gateway mon itor and adjust the colors properly at home. If you don't like it, then you can just take it back. It's about the only option for an LCD with all the inputs you want, and that you can retrun easily if you don't like it.