All else being equal, a smaller dot pitch produces a more detailed image, though that's no guarantee of an excellent picture. In general, avoid models with dot pitch any higher than 0.28 mm. Image controls . The buttons activate onscreen controls and menus. In the Ratings , we gave the highest scores to monitors with image-control buttons that are easy to read and use, easily understood onscreen controls, and menus that are easy to navigate.
Multimedia features .
Several models come with a built-in microphone, speakers, or composite video inputs for viewing the output from a VCR or camcorder. It's expensive because it takes both analog and digital input and has numerous features. Still, it may not be right for some applications. Among 19-inchers, most were judged very good overall. The Dell, Princeton, Gateway, and ViewSonic A90 models are reasonably priced.