Is an LCD table top PC monitor better than a non-LCD monitor ?

I agree. I would like to add a few things as well: 1. The prices are higher than CRTs yet far better than they were even one or two years ago. My 22.5" LCD was approximately $399US less than a year ago when I bought it; it is now available at some places for approximately $260US. 2. I have seen LCDs incur damage directly to the screen surface, including punctures, and still function, albeit with obvious impairment. 3. LCDs also have a narrower "viewing angle." When observed beyond this angle the picture will appear to have distorted colors and/or blacks that appear too light or grey. You will have to adjust the position of the monitor to suit your seating position. 4. Shopping around for things such as LCDs (or any type of display) is _best_ done at a retail store, or somewhere you can actually see the picture quality of a display for yourself. Mere specifications are not always an accurate portrayal of the actual picture, i.e., while display "X" may be capable of a higher resolution than display "Y," the picture may actually look poorer. Some displays will have poorer color quality as compared to others. Some may have issues where the light from the backlight (the light used to shine through and thus illuminate the picture in an LCD) may "bleed" through near the edges of the monitor, or the display may be visibly unevenly lit.