If you're in the latter camp, TigerDirect has a refurbished Vizio VMM26L 26-inch LCD monitor for $184.99 shipped. (That's if you use Google Checkout--otherwise the price is $189.99.) ...

Mag's 26-inch LCD HDTV can double as a PC monitor, albeit a fairly low-res one. Update: I'm afraid this is sold out already, as I predicted. Sorry if you missed it! Update #2: And now it's back in ...