Thanks for the quick reply. I sort of glanced at monitors a couple of months ago for fun, but prices are steep. My original LaCie was an Electron IV, and it was replaced with an Electron III when my first one died.
I have looked at monitors a little since reading your reply. As with my research a couple of months ago, I ended up with the same monitors in my wish list. The LaCie 320 is the cheapest of all LaCie and Eizo monitors. Ive had a couple of months to let the price of the LaCie 320 sink in, which is considerably more than the LaCie CRT monitors.
I dont know if I want to put out the money for an Eizo, but the Eizo ColorEdge CE210W seems to be the lowest price of all Eizo ColorEdge monitors, but they want another $200 for a hood, which I know I can make one for probably under $5.
Im not sure about wide screen monitors either. Ive never seen or used one before. I know they are very popular, and the price goes up significantly for wide screen. I wish there was a way I could look at and try monitors in person. As is, Pro Photo in Portland is the closest, and its a good 6 hour drive. I might get up there once or twice in the summer months, so all my research has to be online. I would like to stick with LaCie or possibly Eizo.
It looks like IPS Panels are the way to go for photo processing, but not all manufacturers specify what type of panel they are. Do you have any info to enlighten me on that?
You mention the LaCie (700 series). I think the prices of all 700 series monitors are a little bit out of my price range. What does the 700 series have over the 300 series monitors?