What would you do with $2.500?

[MrJingles]

I have a dilemma...
The company I work for has given me 2,500 dollars towards the purchase of a Monitor. I want high resolution, 19-20 inch screen, and the least bulk possible. This money can't be used anywhere else, so I'm not worried about the best value, only the best product. I would love a high res flat screen, but I know nothing about them. I had a Sony Trinitron 20" Which I loved, but it was just too big (lengthwise, not screensize). Any suggestions comments etc are appreciated and store names are just as good. Thanks!

 

[darth maul]

What do you do?

If its word processing ya an LCD might be the way to go.....but it really depends on what you do...

 

[subhuman]

Sony 24" FW900 Trinitron. 16:9 for DVD playback and HUGE resolutions at USABLE refresh rates! The best computer monitor I know of. It'll set you back about $2200 ish.

 

[Wag]

BTW, the current 24" widescreen monitors by Sony (they're all the same, even from other manufacturers like Compaq) are 16:10, not 16:9, so if you intend on using them to display HDTV or DVDs they're going to be a bit off (black bars). Still a good deal tho. I've seen some of them new on egghead.com for around $1300.

You said you didn't want alot of bulk though? Have you considered any of the 19" flat-panel monitors? They come in at about your price range and I hear they are getting quite good now.

 

[MrJingles]

Thanks for all the help. I settled w/ a 22" NEC full size. Nothin beats the clarity! Thanks for all the input.

 

[CarpeDeo]

$2.5 dollars? I'd buy a hundred grand. Lame, I know.