Vizio 26" LCD - Is this a bad choice?

I am pretty used to working on my 3 year old MacBook Pro 17" laptop and recently bought a MacPro (2008) I've been looking at different monitors and originally didn't like the "glossy" display coating that the new laptops had... BUT for my MacPro I'm in a dark room with no windows so I've changed my mind. I do professional graphics and photography but just can't afford a 30" Apple Display...
I recently bought the Vizio 26" LCD at this link for $350 to "try it out"
http://tinyurl.com/n9p2qx
I was surprised that I kind of like the size and quality of the image...
SO... I really don't understand all of the TN TFT jargon. Is this a bad monitor for any reason and I just don't know it because I'm used to working on my "dull and small" laptop monitor.
1. WHAT ARE the BEST bang for the buck monitors above 24" that I should consider and why?
2. WHAT is the "technical term" for the difference that I see when I look at this Vizio monitor vs it's duller LCD counterparts?
Thanks!

If you are doing pro graphics then I assume you make a living doing this and also have your work printed professionally - ie, on a Heidelberg or other offset printers. If so, you will see how the Vizio is useless for this work.
I deal with many top class printers and if you visit their production department like I do, you see many 23-24 inch Apple displays (not the new LED backlits). These displays can be calibrated with 3rd party hardware-software color calibrators (I use a Kodak method because my main printers uses this). I produce magazines from start to finish and I soft-proof the pages on my 23 inch Apple display - it is perfect. What I see on my display (the digital proof from my printer) matches what will be printed and most important, matches the display at my printer. We are on the same page so to speak.
You may also see other expensive displays - Barco monitors for example, used for graphics work.
These are all calibrated. Simple calibration starts with Apple's Colorsync set up.
Apple's 30 inch display cannot be calibrated by our Kodak system - it is not in their tables or list of approved displays - thats why we are using 23 inch displays.
Also why are you in a dark room? This is not good for graphic work. A dull room fine - no harsh lighting and no flourescents, no spots, etc.
This still applies if your work is only with websites, because these are usually seen on computersa nd still need to be within the correct gamut and Luts. I would read up on Colorsynch and color gamut for the particluar work you do.
Now if you are working only in video or entertainment that is different.

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