Dell 2707WFP

[Mark]

I'm giving some thought to whether to get a 2407WFP or a 2707WFP as my next monitor. My current one is starting to show it's three years of heavy use a little (though I'm sure there's plenty of life left), and it's also 4:3 which gets annoying when playing widescreen TV/video on it.

So, knowing how good the Dell TFT panels usually are, I'm looking for an upgrade. Given my eyesight, it certainly seems that bigger is better (maybe I can finally use a sensible resolution). I was originally just going to get a 2407WFP but the budget can be stretched to a 2707WFP (both can be found for less than the original price of my current TFT).

But then again, I wonder. Is there such a thing as too big? My 43in plasma is certainly too big as a regular use monitor (high dot pitch makes for a very poor text display), and how much is all that extra backlight going to eat into my already high electricity bill. So, I'm a bit stuck. :/

Also, if I do go for a 2707WFP, I need a good deal. Dell want £977 (not tried to haggle). That's out of budget. Cheapest I've found so far is OcUK @ £681.