Yet Another Victim Of The Gway XHD3000 Monitor Curse :(

[Sarg]

Well as the Title states I to have been hit by the Gateway Monitor Curse. I had to go dig out an old Sharp 19" Wide Screen HDTV, just so I can get on here and as well as do some research. I have been looking around for a new 30" monitor, I even went to the Micro Center in my area to what I can find. I have about $1200.00 to spend on a monitor & I might be able to push it an extra $200.00 maybe? But I was looking at the LG W3000H-Bn & the HP EZ320A8#ABA the LG has the higher Contrast 3000:1 and seems to be the better monitor.

I also came across This Samsung SyncMaster 305T 30"


But I have also been Eyeing the Dell 3008WFP But the price went back up from when I saw it a few weeks ago. But while I was at Micro Center I was talking with one of the Sales reps who by chance Also just built a new Rig, suggested that I look in to the Samsung 32" HDTV & that it has 50000:1 contrast Ratio and that it would give a much better picture.
I really hoped that I would not fall prey to the Gateway Curse as I have had it for about 15 months now & I bought it cause when it worked the Picture was Beautiful & all options for different inputs, I was going to use it with the new build I'm getting ready to work on. And hook up my Xbox 360 to it & I was evening thinking of getting a another Cable box to use it to watch TV & DVDs, But that is no longer an option and that just makes me want to Scream at Gateway they are just a load of Cow Turd I will never Ever Buy anything from them again. Okay sorry for the rant, but any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Sarg.