Not sure if you have placed your order yet, but I Just wanted chime in with my own experiences. I run a 24" and a 20" (cant afford another 24" atm). My 24" is a Samsung, and my 20" is a dell. I personally recommend looking at some Samsung 24" panels, in my opinion they are superior to dells in performance, quality and price.
Samsung 245BW
Samsung 245T
Aprox first of all you can NOT compare a 20" of ANY manufacturer to the 24" of any OTHER manufacturer, the native resolutions are totally different... as for the 24" to 24" direct comparisons lets do just that...
245BW
1920x1200
5ms response time (Grey to Grey)
3000:1 contrast ratio (1000:1 typical)
16:10 widescreen aspect ratio
image enhancing image technologies (whatever that means)
adjustable stand
Cost: approx $375
245T
1920x1200
6ms response time (Grey to Grey)
1000:1 contrast ratio
(1500:1 if using dynamic backlighting) 350cid with backlighting
16:9 or 16:10 dependent upon setting
97 percent color gamut
Cost: approx $615
Dell 2408WFP
1920x1200
6ms response time (Grey to Grey)
3000:1 contrast ratio 400cd with dynamic ligthing
110% color gamut
$625
With all of this info... there is no way the 245BW even competes, and the 245T price I listed is through online vendors where the price I listed for the 2408 is directly through dell...
KC as far as I am concerned you made the right choice...
REPS +!!
Mike A!