Power Mac G5 Display Recomendations

I've just purchased a G5 1.8ghz from a friend and am looking for a good quality monitor to use with it as my old pc one is just so poor. I'm no super designer but am looking to edit HDTV footage, photos and also some photoshop editing. Budget is c £300 ($500). I'm not sure what monitor the G5 originally came with and can you get these anywhere online. Thanks

The G5 never came with a monitor, so there's nothing to look for in that regard.
I'd recommend looking at Dell's 2007WFP 20" flat panel. The panels are pretty much the same panel as what's in the Apple Cinema Displays, but the Dell costs much less (and has a better warranty).
This display is £302.27 right now at the Dell Home store. http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs 1&sku=59233
I have Dell's 2405FPW and absolutely love it.

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