I just got to Atlanta, and the next morning, UPS showed up with my new Sony SDM-S73/B, a wonderful 17” LCD panel (analog). Wow. I've been using CRTs for 18 years, and my eyes hurt.  This panel is such a welcome relief!

Big benefit: no refresh.  I'm really sensitive to refresh rate, and pretty much any CRT running at less than 85Hz gives me a headache within a few minutes. Even though this panel runs at only 75Hz, the way that LCD works means that you don't notice it. It's a solid display that's just... there. Feels like it's just painted on.

Another big benefit: low output. Every CRT I've used, I feel like there's a lot of energy coming towards my eyes. It's a lot to handle, and it's hard on them, thus my articles on using gray. This Sony display has a great “Eco” button that flips between energy levels (both in consumption and output). Thus I can keep my display as low as possible throughout the day and night, and save energy too.

Another nice thing is that the stand makes it very simple to move up and down, so as I change my sitting (slouching?) position, I can make sure I'm straight-on, which is best for ClearType reading. ClearType really makes text look better. Windows Media Video HD looks spectacular on this display. It has a 160-degree viewing angle, so a few people can sit around and watch too.

TigerDirect has them for $450, which is about $50 cheaper than anywhere else I found them.