Well, I picked up a Samsung 2ms monitor today (it is coming in the mail). It has a 2000:1 contrast ratio and 1280x1024 resolution - a bit lower than I am used to with a CRT. My wife is getting the monitor because her CRT finally died.

Are the extended policies worth it on these things? The guy was pushing a 200 dollar 3 year policy for a 300 dollar monitor. I did not get it as the AMEX covers the monitor's company policy to two years. The fellow stated that the monitor policy by Samsung would not cover burn in or dead pixels that occur.

I figured I could get the policy on the backside if it is really worthwhile - but I figure most of these policies are in sold as a means of making money.

-James