Joseph,
Many, many thanks for your comprehesive comments. I read the link that you suggested as well and learned about several new types of displays that are coming... e.g. touch sensitive flat displays where you draw directly on the display, and a combination of back-projection for a very...
Are LCD monitors good enough for CAD (i.e. with SolidWorks)?
If yes, what brand and size?
If no, why not. I'm assuming that price is not the issue. Quality of the image is the main concern.