Note, there are two types of DVI connector: DVI-D uses only the digital pins and can only be used between a compatible graphics card and a digital monitor (ie a TFT); DVI-I can use either the digital and analogue pins so that a DVI-I monitor is compatible with both an analogue and a digital graphics card (and vice versa).
Here are some comments I have posted before in one of the
many 'what TFT do I buy' threads:
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Originally Posted by altis
Consider if there are any extra features that you may want:
DVI interface - I would never by a TFT without one!
Pivot - lets you put the screen into portrait or landscape formats. I hardly ever use mine in landscape now - only for watching DVDs.
Height adjust - mine's on a shelf that I can move up and down but yours may not be.
S-video/composite input - if it's going to be that good you may want to pipe the output of your STB (or anything else) to it too.
TV option - possibly
2nd PC input - possibly
USB hub - why bother fumbling round the back of your monitor when you can buy a cheap hub that sits somewhere far more convenient.
Sound - if your gonna spend that much then you'll want some descent speakers. I doubt you'll find them on a monitor.
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Note that Aria are offering a
dead pixel check service though I'm not sure whether this guarantees no dead pixels:
http://www.aria.co.uk/productsList.a...berPerPage=100
Personally, I'd recommend the Dell Ultrasharp 1703FP that Mrs A uses. This has dual DVI-I and pivots but you probably won't like the 25mS response time:
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=us&l=en&s=gen
...and is available at a wicked price from Aria.