Display type - At last, a real choice on the desktop: a standard CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitor or a flat-panel LCD (liquid-crystal display). LCD prices have fallen dramatically, while the cost of CRT monitors has declined gradually. You'll still pay a lot more for an LCD--models larger than 15 inches remain luxury items--and the speed, brightness, resolution, and color accuracy can't match those of a CRT. But people with limited space or easily fatigued eyes will …showed first 75 words of 571 total…

…showed last 75 words of 571 total…lightest to darkest has immediate bearing on LCD image quality. Manufacturers claim LCD contrast ratios ranging from 200-to-1 to 400-to-1, but that ratio is calculated in too many different ways to make any meaningful comparison. Take this specification with a large grain of salt. Warranty and support - Most monitors are backed by a three-year warranty. Anything less is suspect. Also, check the return policy; a 30-day, money-back guarantee with no restocking charge is ideal.