[SGVLUG] [OT] Is an LCD TV good enough to be a monitor

[DYN: Jim Workman]

My son wants to replace his CRT with an LCD monitor.

I saw Newegg has a 19" LCD TV for $200 AR.

Brand  			SCEPTRE
Model 			X19GV-HDTV
Cabinet Color 		Black
Display			720p, 480i/p
Screen Size 		19"
Recommended Resolution 	1440 x 900
Aspect Ratio 		16:10
Viewing Angle 		160°(H) / 160°(V)
Display Colors 		16.7 Million
Brightness 			300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 		1000:1
Response Time 		4ms

Are these reasonable specs for a monitor?
(He plays lots of PC games.)