...unfortunately, I know precisely bugger about monitors. I use my computer mostly for gaming and watching movies, and it's about time to get rid of my old 17" NEC for something a little better.

LCD or CRT? I know that a 19" LCD is about the equivalent of a 21" CRT because the screen measurement only includes viewable area, not the plastic trim, but LCD is also more expensive and not supposed to be good for gaming. Anybody got some brand names they can reccomend? I'm thinking of getting a refurbished 21" NEC CRT on the cheap from tigerdirect, but I don't want a monitor that's going to be worse than my 17" clunker.

If anybody knows of a good online retailer--which must ship to Canada, so don't even think Newegg--let me know. I'd just as soon buy the sucker online so that I don't have to lug it from store to home by hand. Online retailers will drop it right on my doorstep.