All Desktop Monitors

The Bottom Line: Envision's G918W1 display loses points for its subpar performance and irritating design, which makes it hard to recommend--unless you can find a good deal or are in the market for an affordable HDCP-compliant display. Otherwise, you should pass this LCD monitor by.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 19 in - Widescreen, 1440 x 900 / 75 Hz, 0.285 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: It's a little shy on features, and we wouldn't recommend the HP w2007 for HD movie watching. Then again, we wouldn't suggest you use any 20-inch LCD for that purpose. What we did like was the overall image quality of this display, which we found outstanding, and it's ultimately what saves the monitor.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm

The Bottom Line: Acer AL2216W is a bare-bones LCD monitor, but it represents a good value with its low price and relatively solid performance.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The Westinghouse W4207 might not include a tuner, but for cable and satellite users who want high-def for less, it's a tremendous bargain.

Specs: LCD flat panel display, 42 in, 500, 1600:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black

The Bottom Line: The Dell E207WFP's low price makes it a worthwhile budget LCD contender, as long as you don't need high performance or extra features.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.258 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The Viewsonic VX2235wm isn't the best performer and it's not packed with extras, but it's worth a look, thanks to its size and relatively low price.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The HP LP2465 is a great business LCD, should your workday require a huge, wide-screen display. Trouble is, Dell has a similar display that gives you more features at roughly the same price.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: Dell's 24-inch wide-screen LCD delivers excellent image quality and a ton of connectivity options, including video inputs and picture-in-picture settings. Add in a great price, and the Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP is the best value in its class.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.27 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.255 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The 20-inch Lenovo ThinkVision L201P offers better-than-average performance and excellent ergonomic flexibility, but it's more expensive than similarly equipped business displays.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 20.1 in, 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.255 mm, 16 ms