I'm not sure what the whole fuss about AMA technology is about?
All AMA is is bassically giving greater voltage for liquid crystals in the LCD monitor to improve GTG response time and picture quality and to reach tart brightness earlier than the original. Think of AMA technology as a super...
The MP 512 ST is a good choice. It has the HDtv capability and has a contrast ratio of 2000:1. Most of all it is cheap! Going for just under $800 I think it is a great bargain.