Getting a cheap LCD for my father.

[Yuriman]

I am looking into getting my father a cheap LCD. He really doesn't have a particular budget, but hes a cheap-*ss and the cheaper the better. I think he wanted something in the $200-250 range. He only does web-browsing (he got internet for the first time about a week ago :cool: )and movies/music on his pc. So, he does not need low response time, or anything like that. I just don't want something that will die within a few weeks.

I was looking at these cheapo's:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824168005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014104

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824180024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824218001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824174030

What say you? How are these bottom-of-the-bin 19" LCD's? Should we spend a bit more?

Maybe this? I've always like Viewsonic's LCD's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116366

How is this Dell? After coupon, its $230:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=320-4087&c=us&l=en&cs=19&category_id=2999&page=external

[dicecca112]

I love my Acer LCD specifically the AL1715, only 17" but its great, cost me only 250.

[Yuriman]

Edited, added the Dell.

[broonsbane]

one of my friends just got that dell monitor refurbed..so far he likes it. plays bf2 fine

[Yuriman]

I was looking at the power consumption on the LCD's listed above, and the Viewsonic uses the least of them all, less than half of some of them. The Dell also uses much less power. Does this have any significance?

[Yuriman]

Just saw this in Cyber Deals. Yes?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014090