Randerolf

My friend is retireing from teaching Film as Art; He's a terrific guy, but is unsavy with computers. He wants to retire, browse the internet, and watch movies off of his computer (He has a home theater, but this will be for rare flicks and such).

So I'm asking for your help.

I told him that LCD monitors tend to be blurry and that acctually, old style monitors are better. This is from information from gamers that I got a while back. Have their been improvements in LCD's?

He told me about thinking about getting a flatscreen LED monitor, because he liked the one he used before at work to view a movie.

My computer is homemade (by me) and is overpowered. Internet usage and movie watching doesn't require a hi-end system. What specs should he be looking for?

He want's a Dell, because he wants the warranty and the plug n play of their systems.

I'm not familliar with Dell. Perhaps, he could get a video card that has a video out and a sound card that can go to his home theater reciever.

He has excelent tase and a wonderful guy. I'd like to make sure that he gets a good value.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Typo's are like Pandas: They sneek in sometimes.