Good 2nd Monitor for FCX.

Hi
Im looking to get a new 2nd monitor for my FCX set up.
Currently I have a Cinema 23" as my main and and old Sony Crt ref monitor vis a PCI Blackmagic card.
I want to get a HD monitor.
Ive just tried a Ezio CS230 £600 monitor but had trouble with blacklight bleed on 2 differant screens.
Not sure if this comes with the price range, but it was horrid when working on dark material.
I havent a huge budget and would like the smallest screen size if poss, around 15- 24" max.
I know you need to spend loads for a "proper" colour grading monitor, but there must be something around the £700-£1000 that will have good blacks with out
all the back lighting.??
I would like to do some basic colour grading. It mainly for DVD and music videos.etc.
Any advice much apprieciated.

So am I the only person using a second monitor...???????
Are we all saying that I dont need it and that a MAC monitor ( Imac or 27" is good enough >???)

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