@3Dguy...the LCD monitor uses in the order of 38 watts...compared to probably 200-300 watts for the CRT's....but that was not my reason for replacement...bad cable on the older CRT was the reason, cable could not be replaced.  I will still keep my NEC CRT for image editing/graphics as I tend to agree with you.

@pushinfaders...the Samsung 931c has a rated contrast ratio of 2000:1 and response time of 2ms....at least that's what they say....

Haven't had a chance to play with calibrating yet...maybe tomorrow.

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