Incredible performance in DisplayMate tests ; games and movies look great ; clean design ; good viewing angle ; built-in camera and mic ; phenomenal sound from built-in speaker

Complete lack of connection options that would allow you to connect to a PC or older Mac ; dearth of ergonomic features

While performance is excellent, the Apple LED Cinema Display's one connection option paints it into a small corner that is welcoming only to newer MacBook owners.

Excellent overall performance ; very flexible, with wide screen rotation and screen height adjustment ; can pivot between portrait and landscape modes ; practically designed chassis

Some jagginess in games, lower resolution and higher price than 19-inch competitors

The Lenovo ThinkVision L1940p costs a bit more than competing 19-inch LCD monitors, but its many ergonomic features and great overall performance could persuade those not shopping on price alone.

Great performance in games and movies ; wide screen rotation ; screen pivoting and screen height adjustment ; LED screen puts less strain on eyes ; practically designed chassis

Narrow viewing angle ; for the price, we'd expect more connection options and more performance advantages over traditionally backlit monitors

The Lenovo ThinkVision L2440x is a well-designed 24-inch LCD monitor that's great for movies and games, but the display (and its LED backlighting) is too expensive for the performance and features it supplies.

Great performance in games, movies, and basic Windows tasks ; wide screen rotation ; screen pivoting and screen height adjustment ; practically designed chassis

Narrow viewing angle ; eyestrain potential when viewing screen after a few seconds

The Lenovo ThinkVision L2440p is a well-rounded 24-inch LCD monitor with a host of ergonomic features many will find useful. It has excellent overall performance among a variety of tasks, including games, movies, and office productivity.

Sleek design ; good games performance in the 9300K color temperature ; three-year warranty

Blurry images in DVD movies ; screen had odd yellowish hue under certain settings ; wobbly footstand

The ViewSonic VX1962wm LCD is a 19-inch LCD with a fair price and decent performance, but a competing flat panel offers a better image for less.

Sleek design ; good games performance in the 9300K color temperature ; three-year warranty

Blurry images in DVD movies ; screen had odd yellowish hue under certain settings ; wobbly footstand

The ViewSonic VX1962wm LCD is a 19-inch LCD with a fair price and decent performance, but a competing flat panel offers a better image for less.

Superlow price from Best Buy ; good movie and games performance ; built-in speakers

Onscreen display buttons are too sensitive ; low speaker volume

The Westinghouse L1916HW has a superlow price and good performance in games, movies, and office tasks.

Low price ; great games and movie performance ; good quality sound from optional speaker bar

Bad lower viewing angle ; OSD buttons are not very responsive ; time consuming to navigate the OSD

The 22-inch Gateway HD2201 monitor boasts great movies and games performance, includes both HDMI and DVI connections, and has a low price.

Stylish design; great movies and games performance; includes useful ambient light sensor.

No DVI port; no DVI-to-HDMI cable; color not as accurate as some competitors; poor speaker placement and quality; no screen rotation

The HP w2408h True Color Widescreen is a well-priced 24-inch monitor that looks stylish and performs well. Its lack of a DVI port is its only major stumbling block.

Many connection options ; accurate flesh tones and sharp clarity in DVDs ; ATSC/QAM tuner ; sharp fonts

Drab colors in games ; low brightness ; bad OSD button placement

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