Help choose a 26" monitor

I am planning to upgrade my current 22" to a 26" full HD monitor. Since I’m in Japan my options are somewhat limited.
These are my candidates:

LG Flatron W2600V-PF

• contrast : 5000:1
• brightness: 300cd/m2
• Response Time : 5ms
• viewing angles : H : 170˚/V : 160˚(CR≥5)
• Stand : tilt, swivel, and height adjustment
• special features : 4:3 mode, ezZoom, Picture in Picture (for VGA and HDMI), USB ports

Samsung Syncmaster T260

• Contrast : 20,000:1
• brightness: 300cd/m2
• Response Time : 5ms
• viewing angles : H: 170˚ /V 160˚ (CR>10)
• Stand : tilt, swivel

Acer X263Wbid

• contrast : 3000:1
• brightness: 350cd/m2
• Response Time : 5ms
• viewing angles : H: 170˚ /V 160˚ (CR> could not find out)
• Stand : tilt

Iiyama ProLite E2607WS

• Contrast : 1000:1 (Standard) 4,000:1 (With Advanced Contrast Ratio)
• brightness: 300cd/m2
• Response Time : 2ms(G to G)
• viewing angles : H: 170˚ /V 160˚ (CR>could not find out)
• Stand : tilt

All are TN panels (can’t afford IPS ), having a 1920x1200 resolution and a 25.5” actual viewing area, with a price tag of around $390 ~ $420 (at the current conversion rate)

Any of you guys have experience with either of these monitors ? I have seen LG and Acer monitors in person, LG looked better (Colors and viewing angles). What about the Samsung T260 ?

Couldn't find detailed reviews for any of the monitors...

 

Samsung's 20,000:1 contrast rate is dynamic contrast, not real contrast. I'd guess LG and Samsung use the same panel, like they often do.

I haven't seen them in real life though.

 

Yes, typical contrast is listed as 1000:1, but aren’t all the other monitors advertising some sort of an enhanced/dynamic contrast ratio as well (i.e. LG 5000:1, Acer 3000:1) ?

 

Many are yes. I'm not sure with these but chances are high.

But even if they listed actual contrast rates it can not be trusted, because contrast in real life is a different story than specifications.

PS. German MacWorld tested the LG W2600. It came out good:
http://www.testberichte.de/p/lg-electronics-tests/flatron-w2600hp-testbericht.html

 

Thanks, but unfortunately LG W2600HP has an S-IPS panel (not sold here in Japan, even if they did, I'm sure it will be a lot expensive); on the otherhand LG W2600V-PF and LG W2600H-PF use normal TN panels . Few days back I almost bought the W2600H-PF thinking that it has an S-IPS panel, but after downloading the manual I found out that H-PF is only a TN panel .

I’m bit hesitant to buy without first reading a good review or seeing it in person because returning a monitor for a non technical fault is not very easy over here, especially with most of the online stores with big discounts.