it's a premium for having latest product. 42" plasma TV's was 10K at that time. but i doubt, that the price will drop another 50% from today levels for LCD monitors or flat TV'sQuote from gaj:
a few years ago when 1k was the 'nice' price on the 19".
i got the samsung syncmaster 191t.
they've been wonderful, and needless to say, the price has crashed on them.