TV vs. Computer Monitor for Matrox

I'm exploring getting a Matrox Mini and am looking for a monitor to get for it. It seems that getting a 24" 1920 x 1080 computer monitor (like a Dell SP2309W, HDMI and currently $250) is much cheaper than getting a 1920 x 1080 flat panel TV.
In the Matrox forums, I see that the staff themselves use Dells in-house.
Are there any other pros and cons that one needs to be aware of.
Thanks for your help.

BROADCAST work? Get a proper Broadcast monitor. Why is it that people dump all the money into production, and think post only needs a computer, hard drive and software...and a pilot to fly the computer? Broadcast? Well, given the two choices the TV would be the best bet, but far from ideal. Even with the calibration via HDMI, you might still be off by a bit.
Projected...web...you are fine with a TV. But Broadcast? Now you are on thinner ice. Make it a GOOD TV, like a Panasonic Pro Plasma if you insist on this.
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