DVD project, best LCD monitor, 24 inches, 500$ ?

Hi Everyone!
I am a new to video editing and I am trying to make a DVD. That is no action movie (It is a tutorial) but it is still a serious project.
I would like to buy an LCD monitor that will allow be to do a decent job. I am not looking for these 8,000$ screens that are clearly out of reach for my wallet...
I would like to be above 24 inches (29 is better).
AND under 500/600 $.
According to your valuable knowledge, what is the best compromise/deal out there?
Thanks a bunch.
Guillaume.

Man I wish I could steer you in the right direction, but 500-bucks doesn’t go very far in the ‘decent’ quality display market. This is especially the case in the 24+ inch offerings. I’m running the very first ACD 22-inch model on my 2009 MacPro with decent results but it did cost $5k back when it came out a decade ago. If you could find one like mine, it should go for around 300-bucks. When I do buy a new display later this year, it will be the LaCie 324i and not the 27-inch ACD.
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