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I got all geeky and spent about 3 weeks researching monitors before I finally bought one, and posted this a while back with regards to what I'd learned.
"When buying a monitor for colour work you need to get one with a decent LCD panel. The type of panel it uses determines it's colour accuracy. Different panels use different methods for displaying the light/colour. There are 3 main types.
TN (twisted nematic): These are at the budget end of the market and the kind of thing you pick up in Comet etc. They're good for gaming because they have fast response times but are utterly useless for colour work because they only display 6 bit instead of true 8 bit colour using clever algorithims to make up the difference. The viewing angles are shite too. To be avoided I think.
VA (vertical alignment) includes PVA, MVA, S-PVA etc.
These are probably the best value. Good colour reproduction, contrast and viewing angles with the drawback they don't have great response times so not great for gaming. One of these is probably the best bet if on a budget.
IPS (in-plane switching)
The daddy for graphics and video work. Stunning colour and contrast ratios. The choice of professionals. You'll pay for it though (think £600+)."
I think those points still stand, though technology moves quick so IPS panels are becoming more affordable. Don't buy based on manufacturer. For instance Apple use LG panels, Dell use Samsung and LG, etc etc.
For what it's worth I've been using a Dell 2407 for the past 3 years and it's been great. My print work comes back looking how I expect and there are no dead pixels to speak of. I know dell get a bad wrap but I can't fault it considering how little it cost.