Choosing an LCD monitor

[Collins Richey]

I've had good results from my Samsung 730b, but now I'm ready for a
slightly larger monitor and the opportunity to pass this one on to my
wife who has an old crappy TV tube model.

Here are some questions:

1. What does response time mean for an LCD? I see units adverised wth
4-8ms responsetimes.

2. What about dead pixels - how to detect them? Is this a very common
or rare problem? Is it safe to buy mail order, or should I pay more
and buy locally?

3. Any particular vendor recommendations?

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.