Please help me decide between 2 monitors

Kodos2

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OK, I've limited my choices to the NEC ASLCD24WMCX and the Hyundai W240D. What I've been looking for is a 24" monitor that's relatively inexpensive (~$400-$500) that I can use for gaming/movies and to hook up my Wii through component. Now comes my question: Which should I get?!?!

Here is a list of the Pros and Cons for each monitor.

NEC:
Pros
  • Popular brand
  • Relatively inexpensive (~$450)
  • Can scale 1:1, 16:9, 4:3
  • Easy to switch between inputs
  • Lots of positive reviews
Cons
  • No extra features

Hyundai:
Pros
  • Better contrast ratio
  • Better out-of-box calibration
  • Truer blacks
  • Lower input lag
  • More features (Pivot, elevation, swivel, tilt)
  • Comes with 2 USB ports
  • Can scale 1:1, 16:9, 4:3
  • Easy to switch inputs?
Cons
  • Not a popular brand
  • Overheats when it is turned on for the first time?
  • More expensive (~$525)
  • Not as many reviews
  • Annoying touch-sensitive OSD buttons

I know they're both TN panels, I really don't care about viewing angles that much.

In short, they're both basically the same monitor, just one has more features but is more expensive and is made by a 3rd party company. Also, I should note that the Hyundai uses the same panel as the Samsung 245B/BW.

Also, let me know if I missed anything or if I'm incorrect about anything. But mostly, HELP ME DECIDE!!!
 
Between these two, I would go with the NEC. You might want to research exactly how much input lag it has and whether that is going to affect gaming. Otherwise, it looks like a decent monitor.

I have seen a Samsung 245B/BW in person and I would never buy one.
 
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