Sony SDM-E76D or Samsung 740N !?

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Now my head is spinning.
just as i was about to seal my deal on the 740N(11.3k) i was shown the Sony SDM E-76D(12.6k) 17 incher. and i liked it. but decided against buying it in a hurry. Its got DVI, 740N is only analog. but i cant find anything on the internet about E76D, no reviews nothing
Official site
Sony europe
*img.kelkoo.com/CS/large/674/756/160291114212030530142291918394495756674.jpg *productimages.sony-europe.com/SDME76DM_im.jpg

740N
600:1 contrast ratio
3.4kg
only VGA
Height X Width X Depth - 37.9cm 36.6cm 20cm

E76D
500:1 contrast ratio (on many sites like cnet etc it showing as 600:1, but i remember seeing on the box 500:1)
4.5kg
VGA and DVI
Height X Width X Depth - 40.3cm 38.2cm 19.3cm

what should i do !?

ps: while googling for the sony tft SDM-E76D , SDME76D etc diff combinations yeild diff results

For Sony, see the link
*shopper.cnet.com/Sony_SDM_E76D_flat_panel_display_TFT_17/4014-3174_9-31965689.html

the review of the Sony tft doesn't look pretty. on one side theres DVI, the negative 500:1 contrast ratio, and trouble with colours + Rs 1.3k extra. ill be getting a board which supports DVI, MSI K8NGM2 tho.

so how should i decide ? how important is the contrast ratio factor while deciding. on some sites it mentions the contrast ratio as 600:1 so does it mean both are the same hardware, only rated differently depending un the strictness of the laws of the country?
anyone with firsthand experience ?

I also plan to buy a TFT. Yesterday when I enquired, the dealer suggested Dell E196FP (Rs.16750) and the LG 1730 S (Rs.11400). But they had no idea reg. the refresh times. I think they are 12 ms and I want lower timings. They also had Sony TFTs demonstrated which looked much better in picture quality but the dealer said after sales service is not good in case of Sony.

Request suggestions.