Choosing a 17" LCD

Hi,
I am about to purchase a mac mini, and am considering my options for displays.
I'm thinking either the Viewsonic VG712s http://www.viewsonic.com.au/products/productspecs.php?id=191 or the Phillips 170B6CS http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/product.jsp?productId=170B6CS00_GBCONSUMER&activeTab=specifications&language=en&country=GB&catalogType=CONSUMER&pr oxybuster=EJFMHZCTVC0D3J0RMRCSHQNHKFSESI5P
If anyone has any other 17" LCD displays they can reccommend I'd be happy to hear about them.
Also, can anyone reccommend a good DVI to DVI adapter?

Try this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?CategoryID=cat01013&id=1099387249183&sku Id=6971841&type=product&ref=06&loc=01
I jsut bought it and I think its great if you like widscreens. Pretty bright too, had to lower the brightness a lot.

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