I researched many flat screens until I settled on this one. It worked great right out of the box, there were no dead pixels and the text, which I work with a lot, was crisp and clear. Much better than my 19" CRT. I also restored all the desk space. Even though the screen is only 17", it actually looks as big as my 19" CRT. I also play America's Army and have one No issues with response times at all No noticeable blur Great monitor.