LCD monitor advice

If you view movies or HDTV on the computer then wide screen would make more sense, but a 19" wide screen will only give you a 16" equivalent 4:3 picture. You would have to step up to a 22" wide screen to keep the same 18" 4:3 viewable area (calculator).

Check FatWallet for deals, do a search for lcd. If you just need a general purpose LCD the Hanns-G 19" models are decent and routinely available for $120 after rebate. I'd probably spend a bit more for response time/contrast if doing much gaming or image editing.