Is there a dpreview-like site for LCD monitors/TVs?

• Is there a dpreview-like site for LCD televisions and monitors? Alternatively, suggest a good LCD television or monitor. I do not have cable. I currently use a standard CRT television with coaxial input hooked up to a DVD player, a computer, and a VCR. All of those get routed through a receiver whose output is then sent through a modulator before going to the TV. I'd like to replace this with an LCD monitor or an LCD television. I'm leaning more towards a "computer" monitor since I don't need speakers and would be mostly viewing things sent from the computer. Getting an actual television would give me the tuner input, which would be nice, but here's where I have some questions. Almost every LCD television I've seen in person has horrible picture quality. I'm not sure why - but it looks like there are severe differences in software or hardware that does the scaling and rendering in the TV when showing something from the tuner input. What I can find online only goes as far as telling me which inputs a product has and other technical specifications. Most sites don't have anything about picture quality. Is there a site like dpreview for LCD monitors that would help me pick the correct model by providing actual metrics related to picture quality? Also, should I look into getting something with a digital tuner in preparation for the nationwide move away from analog broadcast signals?

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  I'm leaning more towards a "computer" monitor since I don't need speakers and would be mostly viewing things sent from the computer. I too was leaning toward this type of setup about a year ago. I've since decided that a built in tuner is a nice, hassle free option if you're in an area that receives over the air hdtv broadcasts. Generally the price difference between LCD monitors and LCD televisions is very small and shrinking. Indeed, real LCD monitors from Dell and elsewhere are often more expensive than comparably sized LCD televisions. every LCD television I've seen in person has horrible picture quality Wah? Really? Where have you been shopping? Even a big box store like Best Buy has reasonably good demos. should I look into getting something with a digital tuner in preparation for the nationwide move away from analog broadcast signals? Seriously, if this is a major purchase for you that you see yourself living with for sometime, then by all means buy a real LCD tv (even one with built in speakers) you'll be glad a few years from now if your usage or needs change. 30"+ monitors are great for some applications, but I think for many users they are just too big for daily computing.