Problems with two new LCD monitors and my G5 Power Mac

I bought two of these Westinghouse Digital LCD monitors:
http://www.macaddict.com/issues/2005/11/reviews/lcm
When I plugged in the first one, my Mac's power-on light was on, but the Power Mac G5 (1.6 ghz, 1.25 gb RAM) wouldn't boot and the light wouldn't go off. No problems once I unplugged the first LCD monitor. I plugged it into the second one and the Mac turned on once it was plugged in, but at least I had an image. But the computer was frozen; I unplugged and re-plugged it into the first LCD and had an image, but again, it was frozen.
Any ideas why this is happening? I'm going VGA into the DVI via Apple's adaptor.
Help and thanks,
Heath McKnight
Power Mac G5 1.6 ghz   Mac OS X (10.3.9)   Single processor, 1.25 gb RAM, 80 gb hard drive

Okay, well this is interesting. If I take the brightness down too much, I see "ghosting" on EVERYTHING, including text. Also, when I shut down the Mac with monitor 2 plugged in, the one that when I plug in the LCD it turns the Mac on, it restarts the computer. I did this twice to insure I wasn't just hitting restart by accident. I'm calling tech support Monday (Westinghouse) and I think I'm taking these "good on paper" 16x9 LCDs back to Best Buy for a full refund. Then, I'll buy something different. I'm bummed out...
heath

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